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American Public Education Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for APEI

Based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for American Public Education Inc

Min Forecast
$55.00+5.51%
Avg Forecast
$61.00+17.02%
Max Forecast
$68.00+30.44%

Should I buy or sell APEI stock?

Based on 5 analysts offering ratings for American Public Education Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 60%
Buy
1 analysts 20%
Hold
1 analysts 20%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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APEI stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-06-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-16
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-13

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Forecast return on equity

Is APEI forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
22.5%
Industry
43.24%
Market
151.19%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is APEI forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
12.81%
Industry
31.05%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

APEI earnings per share forecast

What is APEI's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.61+33.82%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.04+56.09%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.76+92.57%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

APEI revenue forecast

What is APEI's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$704.8M+6.94%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$749.3M+13.7%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$808.0M+22.6%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

APEI earnings growth forecast

How is APEI forecast to perform vs Education & Training Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
26.44%
Industry
16.54%
Market
69.69%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

APEI revenue growth forecast

How is APEI forecast to perform vs Education & Training Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
6.92%
Industry
20.47%
Market
16.13%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

APEI vs Education Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
APEI$52.13$61.00+17.02%Strong Buy
COUR$5.34$9.00+68.54%Buy
PXED$30.81$48.33+56.87%Strong Buy
AFYA$14.10$17.63+25.00%Sell
DAO$11.40N/AN/A
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American Public Education Stock Forecast FAQ

Is American Public Education Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 5 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: APEI) stock is to Strong Buy APEI stock.

Out of 5 analysts, 3 (60%) are recommending APEI as a Strong Buy, 1 (20%) are recommending APEI as a Buy, 1 (20%) are recommending APEI as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending APEI as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending APEI as a Strong Sell.

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What is APEI's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: APEI) American Public Education's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 26.44% is forecast to beat the US Education & Training Services industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 16.54%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 69.69%.

American Public Education's earnings in 2026 is $35,575,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast APEI's earnings for 2026 to be $47,865,498, with the lowest APEI earnings forecast at $43,503,416, and the highest APEI earnings forecast at $51,618,575. On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast APEI's earnings for 2027 to be $55,833,909, with the lowest APEI earnings forecast at $45,713,806, and the highest APEI earnings forecast at $65,486,252.

In 2028, APEI is forecast to generate $68,881,632 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $56,679,544 and the highest earnings forecast at $81,087,389.

What is APEI's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: APEI) American Public Education's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.92% is not forecast to beat the US Education & Training Services industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 20.47%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.13%.

American Public Education's revenue in 2026 is $659,049,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast APEI's revenue for 2026 to be $12,927,940,038, with the lowest APEI revenue forecast at $12,331,960,113, and the highest APEI revenue forecast at $13,356,994,222. On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast APEI's revenue for 2027 to be $13,744,958,993, with the lowest APEI revenue forecast at $13,022,409,001, and the highest APEI revenue forecast at $14,353,595,925.

In 2028, APEI is forecast to generate $14,821,354,869 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $13,963,796,805 and the highest revenue forecast at $15,440,814,459.

What is APEI's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: APEI) forecast ROA is 12.81%, which is lower than the forecast US Education & Training Services industry average of 31.05%.

What is APEI's Price Target?

According to 5 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year APEI price target, the average APEI price target is $61.00, with the highest APEI stock price forecast at $68.00 and the lowest APEI stock price forecast at $55.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that American Public Education's share price could reach $61.00 by Jun 1, 2027. The average American Public Education stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 17.02% from the current APEI share price of $52.13.

What is APEI's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: APEI) American Public Education's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.95. On average, analysts forecast that APEI's EPS will be $2.61 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.37, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.81. On average, analysts forecast that APEI's EPS will be $3.04 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.49, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.57. In 2028, APEI's EPS is forecast to hit $3.76 (min: $3.09, max: $4.42).

What is APEI's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: APEI) forecast ROE is 22.5%, which is considered strong.
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