American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Upgraded at StockNews.com

StockNews.com upgraded shares of American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Thursday morning.

APEI has been the topic of a number of other reports. Truist Financial raised their price target on American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. B. Riley boosted their price target on American Public Education from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. Finally, Barrington Research upped their price target on shares of American Public Education from $18.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th.

American Public Education Stock Up 0.0 %

Shares of American Public Education stock opened at $21.21 on Thursday. American Public Education has a twelve month low of $9.85 and a twelve month high of $23.84. The company has a quick ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 2.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The company’s 50 day moving average is $19.80 and its 200 day moving average is $17.27. The company has a market cap of $375.67 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 1.31.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On American Public Education

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of APEI. Quarry LP increased its position in American Public Education by 94.0% in the second quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $82,000 after buying an additional 2,261 shares in the last quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in 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. bought a new stake in American Public Education during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $165,000. FMR LLC lifted its holdings in 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. Finally, Martingale Asset Management L P bought a new position in shares of American Public Education in the third quarter worth approximately $189,000. 79.62% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.