New York State Teachers Retirement System Acquires Shares of 1,437 American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI)

New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new position in American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 1,437 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. R Squared Ltd bought a new position in American Public Education in the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Public Education during the 4th quarter worth approximately $121,000. MetLife Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of American Public Education by 129.1% in the 3rd quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 9,206 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,000 after acquiring an additional 5,187 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of American Public Education in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $165,000. Finally, FMR LLC boosted its position in shares of American Public Education by 350.3% during the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 11,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $172,000 after purchasing an additional 9,069 shares in the last quarter. 79.62% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

American Public Education Trading Down 2.1 %

NASDAQ APEI opened at $20.82 on Tuesday. American Public Education, Inc. has a 12 month low of $10.30 and a 12 month high of $23.84. The company has a current ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 2.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $21.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $18.23. The stock has a market cap of $368.72 million, a P/E ratio of 37.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.27.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. StockNews.com raised American Public Education from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 2nd. B. Riley upped their target price 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. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Finally, Barrington Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $24.00 price objective on shares of American Public Education in a research note on Monday.

American Public Education 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.