Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC Buys Shares of 114,656 American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI)

Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC purchased a new stake in American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 114,656 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,691,000. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC owned approximately 0.65% of American Public Education at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in American Public Education by 14.5% in the second quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 1,004,011 shares of the company's stock valued at $17,651,000 after acquiring an additional 127,000 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 7.8% in the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 592,213 shares of the company's stock valued at $10,411,000 after buying an additional 42,984 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its stake in American Public Education by 329.5% during the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 425,064 shares of the company's stock worth $7,473,000 after acquiring an additional 326,091 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in American Public Education by 43.6% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 351,644 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,182,000 after acquiring an additional 106,689 shares during the period. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its position in American Public Education by 121.3% in the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 194,365 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,414,000 after acquiring an additional 106,535 shares in the last quarter. 79.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at American Public Education

In related news, Director Michael David Braner bought 14,393 shares of American Public Education stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 26th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $15.69 per share, for a total transaction of $225,826.17. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 1,846,299 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $28,968,431.31. This trade represents a 0.79 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 11.38% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com cut shares of American Public Education from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Truist Financial increased their target price on American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. B. Riley upped their price target on American Public Education from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Finally, Barrington Research lifted their target price on shares of American Public Education from $18.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th.

American Public Education Stock Up 1.3 %

American Public Education stock traded up $0.26 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $19.87. The company's stock had a trading volume of 74,200 shares, compared to its average volume of 147,740. The company has a market cap of $351.94 million, a PE ratio of 35.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.71 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.65 and a quick ratio of 2.65. The firm's 50 day moving average is $15.59 and its 200 day moving average is $16.44. American Public Education, Inc. has a 52-week low of $6.67 and a 52-week high of $21.04.

About American Public Education

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.