Empowered Funds LLC Raises Position in American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI)

Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) by 5.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 90,623 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,324 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC owned approximately 0.51% of American Public Education worth $1,955,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of American Public Education by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 404,168 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,963,000 after purchasing an additional 2,573 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of American Public Education by 27.2% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 275,889 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,069,000 after purchasing an additional 58,984 shares during the period. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC acquired a new stake in shares of American Public Education during the 3rd quarter worth $1,691,000. FMR LLC raised its position in shares of American Public Education by 350.3% in the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 11,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $172,000 after buying an additional 9,069 shares during the period. Finally, Barclays PLC raised its position in shares of American Public Education by 17.4% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 28,078 shares of the company’s stock worth $414,000 after buying an additional 4,167 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

American Public Education Trading Up 0.1 %

NASDAQ:APEI opened at $21.93 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $21.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $18.00. 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, Inc. has a 12 month low of $10.30 and a 12 month high of $23.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $388.38 million, a PE ratio of 39.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.27.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial increased their target price on American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Barrington Research increased their target price on American Public Education from $18.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. StockNews.com raised American Public Education from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 2nd. Finally, B. Riley increased their target price on American Public Education from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 7th.

About American Public Education

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.