American Public Education: Barrington Research maintains Outperform, raises PT to $36.

American Public Education: Barrington Research maintains Outperform, raises PT to $36.

Title: Barrington Research Maintains Outperform Rating, Raises Price Target for American Public Education

Barrington Research has maintained its "Outperform" rating on American Public Education (APEI) while raising its price target to $36.00. This move comes amid a mixed bag of earnings reports and analyst estimates for the company. American Public Education reported a loss of $0.02 per share for the second quarter of 2025, beating analysts' consensus estimates by $0.05. Revenue climbed to $162.77 million, surpassing expectations by $1.92 million [2].

Analysts at William Blair have revised down their Q3 2025 earnings estimate for APEI, predicting a loss of $0.05 per share, a significant drop from their previous forecast of $0.16. Despite this, the consensus estimate for APEI's current full-year earnings remains at $0.47 per share [1]. B. Riley has also lowered its Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate to $0.11, down from $0.27, but maintains a "Buy" rating with a target price of $37.00 [3].

Institutional investors have shown continued interest in APEI, with hedge funds and other institutional investors owning 79.62% of the stock [1]. Corporate insiders own 17.54% of the company's stock, with significant transactions by insiders in recent months [1].

American Public Education, which provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning, operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers a wide range of degree and certificate programs, including nursing, national security, and business, catering to various fields of study.

References:
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/research-analysts-set-expectations-for-apei-q3-earnings-2025-08-11/
[2] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4480760-american-public-education-gaap-eps-of-0_02-beats-by-0_05-revenue-of-162_8m-beats-by-1_92m
[3] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/b-riley-issues-pessimistic-outlook-for-apei-earnings-2025-08-11/