American Public Education, Inc.
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7 analysts covering APEIAnalyst Price Target Disagreement for American Public Education, Inc.
Wall Street's bull case implies +72% from the current price; the bear case implies +35%. A 37% spread signals high analyst disagreement — run your own DCF to anchor on fundamentals rather than street consensus.
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About American Public Education, Inc.
American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education services in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 181 degree programs, 110 certificate programs, and four diploma programs in various fields of study, including public service-focused fields, such as nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security, as well as traditional academic fields comprising business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning and…
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Is APEI a buy right now?
Wall Street's consensus rating on American Public Education, Inc. is Strong Buy across 7 analysts, with a mean price target of $62.83 (+55% vs. the current $40.66). Ratings are a starting point — run the DCF and check the financial-health readings above before deciding.
Is APEI overvalued?
APEI trades at 16.5x trailing earnings, against a DCF fair value of $49 per share. The current price implies 3% annual free-cash-flow growth for a decade. Open the DCF or reverse-DCF tool to change the assumptions and see the range.
When is APEI's next earnings date?
American Public Education, Inc. is next scheduled to report earnings around Nov 9, 2026. A full APEI research report from Basis Report covers the setup into that print — estimates, the beat/miss record, and what would move the thesis.
What is the analyst price target disagreement for American Public Education, Inc.?
Analysts covering American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) range from a bear-case target of $55.00 to a bull-case high of $70.00, with a mean consensus target of $62.83 across 6 analysts. The spread of $15.00 (37% of the current price) indicates high disagreement on the outlook. Run the DCF calculator to build your own estimate independent of street consensus.
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