APEI
American Public Education Inc
NASDAQ: APEI · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
$58.15
+0.99% today
Updated 2026-04-30
Market cap
$1.02B
P/E ratio
39.75
P/S ratio
1.58x
EPS (TTM)
$1.40
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$22 – $62
Volume
0.4M
American Public Education Inc (APEI) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
6 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
+59.4%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
-3.5%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
+12.9%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
+5.5%
Last 2 reports
Positive reaction rate
50%
1 of 2 quarters
Largest single-day move
+11.4%
2025-11-10
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | $0.88 | +71.8% | $45.86 | $45.74 | -0.3% |
| 2025-11-10 | $0.30 | +275.0% | $31.07 | $34.60 | +11.4% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $0.51 | $0.88 | +71.8% | $158.33M | -3.5% |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.08 | $0.30 | +275.0% | $163.22M | +6.6% |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.05 | $-0.02 | -140.0% | $162.77M | +6.5% |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.30 | $0.62 | +106.0% | $164.55M | +6.6% |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.62 | $0.78 | +26.0% | $164.11M | +7.4% |
| 2024-09-30 | $0.03 | $0.17 | +472.3% | $153.12M | +1.5% |
| 2024-06-30 | $0.01 | $-0.06 | -700.0% | $152.90M | +3.9% |
| 2024-03-31 | $-0.19 | $0.11 | +157.9% | $154.43M | +3.2% |
| 2023-12-31 | $0.14 | $0.64 | +357.1% | $152.80M | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $-0.25 | $0.19 | +176.0% | $150.84M | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $-0.31 | $-2.94 | -848.4% | $147.21M | — |
| 2023-03-31 | $-0.46 | $-0.38 | +17.4% | $149.69M | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has American Public Education Inc beaten earnings estimates?
American Public Education Inc has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 6 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of +59.4% over the last 4 quarters.
How does APEI stock react to earnings?
APEI stock has moved an average of +5.5% in the trading day following earnings over its last 2 reports, with positive reactions in 50% of those quarters.
What is American Public Education Inc's revenue growth rate?
American Public Education Inc reported year-over-year revenue growth of -3.5% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing +12.9% year-over-year.