American Public Education (APEI) stock

College degree programs , market cap $794M

$46.05
-0.37%

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Quality Score
6
Average
In its industry
#7of 14

APEI's Quality Score fell 1 point on Wed, Oct 7, to 6. Closed away from the day's high (2 chart checks stopped).

The company: profit up 60%. 2 more reasons behind APEI's 6, for Pro members.

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Why APEI beats the market

Up 865% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 86%.

Free cash flow went from $12.8M in fiscal 2022 to $46.1M in fiscal 2025.

Sources: Price history, Oct 7, 2026; Annual reports, Dec 31, 2025

What's next

Expected to report Mon Nov 9, after the close

After its last 4 reports it closed +4.1% on average, higher 2 of 4 times.

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Why APEI scores 6

AverageTrending down, 4 of 14 checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

Poor is below 0. Average starts at 6, Above Average at 11, Excellent at 15, and Exceptional at 20.

  • +4Chart checks 4 of 14 firing right now, one point each
  • +2Profit Made $46M over the last four quarters, up 60% from $29M the four before, from the SEC filingsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
  • Long-term trend subtracts
  • Growth addsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.

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APEI has 4 of 14 checks firing

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Trend1 of 5 shown

Averages stacked in order, price near its high.

Volume1 of 3 shown

Heavy volume on the run, quiet volume at rest.

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The daily range is tight against its own recent history.

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Also on the chart

Not scored

Shown for reference. None of these counts toward the Quality Score: in our tests on 20 years of daily prices, none of them improved it.

  • RSI 1459.0

    Above 50, below 70.

  • MACD (12, 26, 9)Above signal

    Crossed above its signal line 4 sessions ago.

  • The price is 0.9% above it.

  • The price is 6.0% below it. The 50-day is below the 200-day, since Sep 16.

  • ADX 1423.7

    Under 25, with +DI above -DI.

  • Support$43.23

    Swing low from Aug 20, 6.1% below the price.

  • Swing high from Feb 17, 0.0% above the price.

  • The bands run from $40.12 to $46.79.

  • Volume1.1x

    Against its 20-day average, for the time of day.

How APEI ranks in Education

APEI is #7 of 14 by Quality Score among Services-⁠Educational Services. The top three are shown with their scores, and more by name.

More in Education, on the Consumer Discretionary page

When does APEI report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Mon Nov 9, after the close (in 32 days). Not yet confirmed by the company.

ReportedGapReaction5 sessions
Aug 10, 2026After close+6.3%-3.5%-6.5%
May 11, 2026After close+2.0%-6.0%-3.5%
Mar 12, 2026After close+4.7%+21.2%+14.6%
Nov 10, 2025After close+12.8%+4.9%+0.5%

The gap is the next open against the close before the report; the reaction is where that session closed. APEI closed higher after 2 of its last 4. Past behavior, not a forecast.

Report dates and past reactions come from sessions that have already closed, so none of these figures move.

Who is trading APEI

APEI insider trades

One insider sold $397K across 1 filing in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest:

SellNuno S. Fernandes$397KPresident, APUSat $45.13 on Aug 12, filed Aug 13

An insider has two business days to file a Form 4, so the trade is already days old when it becomes public. Shown as filed, with no delay.

APEI's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 here in the last 12 months. Open one for their trades at every company.

5 more officers and directors file at APEI. Each page above names the rest.

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About American Public Education

American Public Education Inc provides online and campus based postsecondary education including various undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The fields of study include business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, liberal arts, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. There are three reporting segments: the American Public University segment which is the key revenue generator, provides online postsecondary education as a distance-learning, graduate-level institution for military officers seeking a degree in military studies; the Rasmussen University Segment and the Hondros College of Nursing segment. The revenue is generated from net course registrations and enrollment, tuition rate, net tuition, and other fees.

5,841 employeesCharles Town, WVapei.com

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BreakawayAug 13Nuno S. Fernandes sold APEI$397K at $45.13, filed Aug 13

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