American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Upgraded by StockNews.com to “Buy” Rating

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Barrington Research increased their price target on American Public Education from $18.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. Truist Financial increased their price target on American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Finally, B. Riley raised their price objective on shares of American Public Education from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 7th.

American Public Education Price Performance

American Public Education stock opened at $21.21 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.65 and a quick ratio of 2.65. American Public Education has a one year low of $9.85 and a one year high of $23.84. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $19.80 and its 200 day moving average is $17.26. The firm has a market cap of $375.67 million, a P/E ratio of 37.88, a P/E/G ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 1.31.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Public Education

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in APEI. Quarry LP raised its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 2,261 shares during the period. MetLife Investment Management LLC increased its stake in American Public Education by 129.1% during the 3rd quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 9,206 shares of the company’s stock valued at $136,000 after purchasing an additional 5,187 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in American Public Education during the third quarter worth $165,000. FMR LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Public Education by 350.3% in the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 11,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $172,000 after buying an additional 9,069 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Martingale Asset Management L P acquired a new position in shares of American Public Education during the third quarter valued at about $189,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.