American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.com

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI - Get Free Report) was upgraded by investment analysts at StockNews.com from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report issued on Tuesday.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on APEI. Truist Financial increased their price objective on American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Barrington Research raised their price target on American Public Education from $18.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. Finally, B. Riley lifted their price target on shares of American Public Education from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th.

American Public Education Trading Down 2.2 %

NASDAQ:APEI traded down $0.52 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $22.75. The company's stock had a trading volume of 164,325 shares, compared to its average volume of 190,154. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 2.65 and a current ratio of 2.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $402.95 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.63, a PEG ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 1.31. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $17.89 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.84. American Public Education has a 1 year low of $8.13 and a 1 year high of $23.84.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Public Education

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Innealta Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of American Public Education in the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. Quarry LP boosted its stake in American Public Education by 94.0% during the second quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,666 shares of the company's stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 2,261 shares in the last quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in American Public Education by 129.1% in the third quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 9,206 shares of the company's stock worth $136,000 after purchasing an additional 5,187 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of American Public Education during the third quarter valued at approximately $165,000. Finally, FMR LLC lifted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 350.3% during the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 11,658 shares of the company's stock valued at $172,000 after purchasing an additional 9,069 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.62% of the company's stock.

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.