American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Rating Increased to Outperform at William Blair

William Blair upgraded shares of American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI - Free Report) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a report issued on Friday morning, Marketbeat.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Barrington Research reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $24.00 price target on shares of American Public Education in a research report on Monday, February 24th. B. Riley increased their target price on American Public Education from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded American Public Education from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, American Public Education has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $24.33.

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American Public Education Stock Up 0.6 %

NASDAQ APEI traded up $0.13 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $23.05. 188,729 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 167,471. The stock has a market capitalization of $408.26 million, a PE ratio of 41.16, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 2.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. American Public Education has a 12 month low of $11.43 and a 12 month high of $25.60. The company has a 50 day moving average of $21.40 and a two-hundred day moving average of $18.71.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Thomas Beckett sold 3,700 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.07, for a total transaction of $81,659.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 60,253 shares in the company, valued at $1,329,783.71. The trade was a 5.79 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 11.38% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Public Education

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new position in shares of American Public Education during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. R Squared Ltd acquired a new position in American Public Education during the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in American Public Education during the 4th quarter valued at about $121,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in American Public Education in the 4th quarter worth about $124,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of American Public Education by 16.2% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 8,155 shares of the company's stock valued at $176,000 after purchasing an additional 1,134 shares during the period. 79.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

American Public Education Company Profile

American Public Education, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 184 degree programs and 134 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning opportunities in leadership, finance, human resources, and other fields of study critical to the federal government workforce.