American Public Education Inc (APEI)
American Public Education stock today
American Public Education closed at $40.57 on October 30, 2026, down 8.42% on the day. Over the past year it returned +18.1% with dividends reinvested, against +12.4% for the S&P 500. Its market value is $744 million.
| Period | APEI | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.8% | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -18.3% | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +7.3% | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +18.1% | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +866.0% | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +62.3% | +76.0% |
Key statistics
- Market value
- $744M
- P/E (trailing)
- 16.7
- Forward P/E
- 12.0
- Price / sales
- 1.1
- 52-week range
- $30.67 to $60.86
- Next report
- Nov 9, 2026
About American Public Education
Provides online postsecondary education and career training programs.
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
More on American Public Education
- Financials: revenue, earnings and segmentsRevenue +4% in the year to Dec 2025
- Valuation: P/E history and peersP/E 16.7, median 23.1 at its last 8 year ends
- Returns: what $1,000 became$1,000 ten years ago is $2,081 today
No forecast, no recommendation. This page describes American Public Education Inc from published data; it is not advice to buy, sell or hold any security.
Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.