American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Shares Acquired by Geode Capital Management LLC

Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 404,168 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,573 shares during the quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC’s holdings in American Public Education were worth $5,963,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in APEI. Quarry LP raised its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 94.0% during the second quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $82,000 after purchasing an additional 2,261 shares during the period. MetLife Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of American Public Education by 129.1% during the 3rd quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 9,206 shares of the company’s stock valued at $136,000 after buying an additional 5,187 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in American Public Education during the third quarter worth about $165,000. FMR LLC lifted its holdings in American Public Education by 350.3% in the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 11,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $172,000 after acquiring an additional 9,069 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Martingale Asset Management L P bought a new position in American Public Education in the third quarter worth about $189,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

American Public Education Stock Up 0.0 %

APEI opened at $21.21 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $19.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $17.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 2.65 and a quick ratio of 2.65. The stock has a market cap of $375.67 million, a P/E ratio of 37.88, a P/E/G ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 1.31. American Public Education, Inc. has a 12 month low of $9.85 and a 12 month high of $23.84.

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.