American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) Stock Overview
NASDAQ · Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About American Public Education, Inc.
American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education services in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
American Public Education, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Education & Training Services industry group. It is listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
American Public Education, Inc. at a Glance
| Company | American Public Education, Inc. |
| Ticker | APEI |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $45.36 |
| Market cap | $830.16M |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 18.36 |
| EPS (trailing) | $2.47 |
| 52-week high | $61.59 |
| 52-week low | $30.20 |
| Dividend yield | — |
| Ex-dividend date | — |
| Beta | 1.39 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 15.58% |
| Debt-to-equity | 48.87% |
| Average volume | 307,392 |
| Shares outstanding | 18.30M |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Education & Training Services |
| Employees | 2,360 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is American Public Education, Inc.'s current P/E ratio?
- American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) has a trailing P/E ratio of 18.36 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is American Public Education, Inc.'s market capitalisation?
- American Public Education, Inc.'s market cap is $830.16M based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is APEI's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, APEI has traded between $30.20 and $61.59. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is American Public Education, Inc. compared to the market?
- American Public Education, Inc. has a beta of 1.39, meaning it has historically moved more than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does American Public Education, Inc. pay a dividend?
- American Public Education, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend according to our latest data.
- What exchange is APEI listed on?
- APEI is listed on the NASDAQ. Browse all NASDAQ-listed stocks →
- What sector is American Public Education, Inc. in?
- American Public Education, Inc. is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compare with Consumer Defensive peers →
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