Barclays PLC Acquires 4,167 Shares of American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI)

Barclays PLC increased its holdings in shares of American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) by 17.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 28,078 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,167 shares during the quarter. Barclays PLC’s holdings in American Public Education were worth $414,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Quarry LP raised its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 2,261 shares in the last quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC grew its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 5,187 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of American Public Education during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $165,000. FMR LLC increased its position in American Public Education by 350.3% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 11,658 shares of the company’s stock worth $172,000 after purchasing an additional 9,069 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Martingale Asset Management L P bought a new position in American Public Education in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $189,000. 79.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

American Public Education Stock Performance

NASDAQ APEI opened at $21.21 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $375.67 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.88, a PEG ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 1.31. The company has a quick ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 2.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. American Public Education, Inc. has a twelve month low of $9.85 and a twelve month high of $23.84. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.80 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.26.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have weighed in on APEI shares. StockNews.com raised shares of American Public Education from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on American Public Education from $15.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Barrington Research lifted their price target 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. Finally, B. Riley upped their price objective 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.

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.