American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Receives “Outperform” Rating from Barrington Research

Barrington Research reiterated their outperform rating on shares of American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) in a report issued on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. Barrington Research currently has a $24.00 target price on the stock.

APEI has been the subject of a number of other research reports. B. Riley raised their price target on shares of American Public Education from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. Finally, StockNews.com raised American Public Education from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 2nd.

American Public Education Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:APEI opened at $20.82 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $21.53 and a 200-day moving average of $18.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 2.65 and a current ratio of 2.65. American Public Education has a twelve month low of $10.30 and a twelve month high of $23.84. The firm has a market cap of $368.72 million, a PE ratio of 37.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.27.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On American Public Education

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in APEI. New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new position in American Public Education during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of American Public Education in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $38,000. SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new position in American Public Education during the 4th quarter worth approximately $121,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in American Public Education during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $124,000. Finally, MetLife Investment Management LLC increased its stake in American Public Education by 129.1% in the third 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. 79.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.