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$APEI

American Public Education, Inc.

XNAS

$49.23-15.18%$8.81Prev $58.04LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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As of the latest tick, APEI is trading at $49.23, down 15.18% versus the previous close of $58.04.

Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$49.23
Change today
-15.18%
Previous close
$58.04
52-week range
$27.74 – $61.59
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$1.06B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
18.3M
SEC 10-Q · May 11, 2026
Institutional own.
114.10%
Avg daily volume
284K
Next earnings
Aug 5 · in 21d
Classification
Exchange
XNAS

Why is $APEI down today?

7 alerts today42.7x RVOL

APEI is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 7 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on APEI today, peaking at 42.7x its normal volume. A move this size is almost always tied to a specific catalyst. Most of the time that is an earnings report, a guidance update, or a company announcement. If none is shown above, the release may not be in our news feed yet. It will show up here as soon as it is.

▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileLow float · 18.3M shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy7 analysts
Avg target $63.60(+29% upside)
Range $62 – $68
6 buy1 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying6 buys, 4 sells last 3 months (22/38 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Pianko Daniel S.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+1Kadded 3.2%36K$40K
at $36.15
Jul 1, 26
Beckett Thomas
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2K
0.01% of company
sold 3.7%52K$108K
at $54.00
Jun 22, 26
Beckett Thomas
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-8K
0.04% of company
sold 13%54K$411K
at $51.39
Jun 15, 26
Pianko Daniel S.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2K
0.01% of company
added 6.6%34Kn/aMay 22, 26
Blevins Granetta B.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2K
0.01% of company
added 3.7%60Kn/aMay 22, 26
Fabrega Anna M.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2K
0.01% of company
added 6.8%33Kn/aMay 22, 26
Statuto Richard J.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2K
0.01% of company
added 46%7Kn/aMay 22, 26
Kenigsberg James
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 3.1%41K$66K
at $51.50
May 22, 26
Braner Michael David
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2K
0.01% of company
added 9.2%25Kn/aMay 22, 26
Fernandes Nuno S.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5K
0.02% of company
sold 5.4%79K$240K
at $53.34
May 13, 26
Pianko Daniel S.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+1Kadded 3.5%32K$40K
at $36.15
Apr 1, 26
325 Capital Llc
Other
Sold (automatic/other)-65K
0.4% of company
sold 7.2%836K$3.5M
at $53.74
Mar 20, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$APEI Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish0Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -15.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$APEI Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1h ago 7.4× RVOL
APEI hit 7.444x RVOL at 3:13 PM ET
at $50.74
Alert· 1h ago 2.0× RVOL
APEI hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:07 PM ET
at $50.63
Alert· 1h ago 42.7× RVOL
APEI hit 42.672x RVOL at 2:30 PM ET
at $51.92
Alert· 2h ago 3.3× RVOL
APEI hit 3.267x RVOL at 1:42 PM ET
at $52.80
Alert· 3h ago 9.5× RVOL
APEI hit 9.490x RVOL at 12:26 PM ET
at $52.55
Alert· 4h ago +1.35%
$APEI moved +1.35% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:22 AM ET
at $54.46
Alert· 4h ago 4.7× RVOL
APEI hit 4.694x RVOL at 11:17 AM ET
at $54.74
Alert· 1d ago -0.2% vs EMA
$APEI near 200 EMA: -0.19% from 200 EMA at 2:24 PM ET
at $58.16
Alert· 1d ago -1.28%
$APEI moved -1.28% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:24 PM ET
at $58.16
Alert· 1d ago 3.0× RVOL
APEI hit 2.952x RVOL at 2:24 PM ET
at $58.16
Alert· 1d ago -2.0% vs EMA
$APEI near 200 EMA: -1.99% from 200 EMA at 1:40 PM ET
at $57.24
Alert· 1d ago 3.3× RVOL
APEI hit 3.245x RVOL at 1:40 PM ET
at $57.24
News· SEC EDGAR· 50d ago
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote
News· SEC EDGAR· 65d ago
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 65d ago
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
News· SEC EDGAR· 124d ago
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC filed a Annual report (10-K)
News· Benzinga· 261d ago Neutral
American Public Education, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:00pm ET
News· Benzinga· 293d ago Neutral
Rasmussen University Expands Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program to St. Cloud Campus
News· Benzinga· 442d ago Neutral
American Public Education, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:00pm ET
News· Zacks Investment Research· 758d ago
Why American Public Education (APEI) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term

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APEI stock FAQ

Why is $APEI down today?

APEI is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 7 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on APEI today, peaking at 42.7x its normal volume. A move this size is almost always tied to a specific catalyst. Most of the time that is an earnings report, a guidance update, or a company announcement. If none is shown above, the release may not be in our news feed yet. It will show up here as soon as it is.

What is the APEI stock price today?

APEI last traded at $49.23, down 15.18% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live APEI alerts?

The APEI Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged APEI 10 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is APEI on?

APEI (American Public Education, Inc.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $1.06B.

Is APEI good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge APEI for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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