American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2007 to 2026
- 1M
- -4.4%
- 3M
- -22.9%
- YTD
- +21.0%
- 1Y
- +12.0%
- 3Y
- +110.2%
- 5Y
- +10.9%
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APEI Historical Performance
APEI Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2007–2026
- 2007 annual price return
- +16.3%
- 2008 annual price return
- -7.7%
- 2009 annual price return
- -11.7%
- 2010 annual price return
- +7.0%
- 2011 annual price return
- +15.4%
- 2012 annual price return
- -15.7%
- 2013 annual price return
- +17.6%
- 2014 annual price return
- -13.3%
- 2015 annual price return
- -48.5%
- 2016 annual price return
- +33.4%
- 2017 annual price return
- +1.0%
- 2018 annual price return
- +10.3%
- 2019 annual price return
- -0.7%
- 2020 annual price return
- +11.0%
- 2021 annual price return
- -26.3%
- 2022 annual price return
- -46.6%
- 2023 annual price return
- -25.0%
- 2024 annual price return
- +116.6%
- 2025 annual price return
- +78.3%
- 2026 annual price return
- +34.2%
APEI Stock Price Trajectory (2007–2026)
As of October 3, 2026, American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) trades at $43.73, representing a +12.0% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +68.1% total return over five years (+10.9% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $61.59 on April 21, 2026. From this peak, APEI has corrected -29.0%, currently trading 11% below its 200-day moving average, suggesting potential weakness.
When compared to Consumer Defensive sector peers PRDO (-14.1% 1Y), STRA (-7.4% 1Y), and GPI (-43.9% 1Y), APEI has underperformed the peer group average. Compare APEI vs PRDO →
APEI Historical Price Data · from 2007
Rows 1–50 of 4,753| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 43.95 | 44.80 | 43.15 | 43.73 | 286K | +0.85% |
| 2026-10-01 | 42.56 | 44.19 | 42.30 | 43.36 | 406K | +2.80% |
| 2026-09-30 | 41.26 | 42.61 | 40.88 | 42.18 | 339K | +2.65% |
| 2026-09-29 | 40.46 | 41.55 | 40.06 | 41.09 | 209K | +1.16% |
| 2026-09-28 | 41.30 | 41.47 | 40.53 | 40.62 | 192K | -2.51% |
| 2026-09-25 | 42.44 | 42.44 | 41.23 | 41.66 | 171K | -2.45% |
| 2026-09-24 | 41.18 | 43.69 | 41.18 | 42.71 | 350K | +3.21% |
| 2026-09-23 | 40.73 | 42.12 | 40.05 | 41.38 | 213K | +1.97% |
| 2026-09-22 | 44.20 | 44.25 | 40.40 | 40.58 | 398K | -6.56% |
| 2026-09-21 | 43.60 | 43.69 | 42.80 | 43.43 | 297K | -1.03% |
| 2026-09-18 | 43.65 | 44.42 | 43.58 | 43.88 | 466K | -0.99% |
| 2026-09-17 | 44.72 | 45.76 | 44.07 | 44.32 | 361K | -0.26% |
| 2026-09-16 | 44.80 | 45.60 | 43.97 | 44.44 | 289K | -0.73% |
| 2026-09-15 | 44.24 | 45.00 | 43.93 | 44.76 | 258K | +0.74% |
| 2026-09-14 | 45.30 | 45.49 | 43.92 | 44.43 | 235K | -1.13% |
| 2026-09-11 | 45.36 | 45.36 | 44.61 | 44.94 | 133K | +0.18% |
| 2026-09-10 | 45.82 | 45.82 | 44.65 | 44.86 | 131K | -0.38% |
| 2026-09-09 | 45.54 | 45.66 | 44.54 | 45.03 | 205K | -0.73% |
| 2026-09-08 | 45.23 | 46.07 | 45.05 | 45.36 | 166K | 0.00% |
| 2026-09-04 | 44.97 | 45.46 | 44.78 | 45.36 | 116K | -0.04% |
| 2026-09-03 | 45.74 | 45.91 | 45.02 | 45.38 | 233K | -0.81% |
| 2026-09-02 | 46.11 | 46.54 | 45.08 | 45.75 | 222K | -0.22% |
| 2026-09-01 | 45.97 | 46.25 | 45.12 | 45.85 | 384K | +0.44% |
| 2026-08-31 | 45.94 | 46.01 | 45.42 | 45.65 | 213K | -0.78% |
| 2026-08-28 | 46.17 | 47.07 | 45.36 | 46.01 | 186K | -0.20% |
| 2026-08-27 | 45.82 | 46.85 | 45.60 | 46.10 | 173K | +0.20% |
| 2026-08-26 | 45.89 | 46.53 | 45.64 | 46.01 | 218K | -0.45% |
| 2026-08-25 | 46.43 | 46.58 | 44.84 | 46.22 | 264K | -0.06% |
| 2026-08-24 | 45.88 | 46.94 | 45.63 | 46.25 | 424K | +1.40% |
| 2026-08-21 | 44.36 | 45.80 | 43.34 | 45.61 | 321K | +2.75% |
| 2026-08-20 | 44.26 | 45.17 | 43.23 | 44.39 | 391K | -0.80% |
| 2026-08-19 | 45.04 | 45.38 | 44.39 | 44.75 | 182K | +0.13% |
| 2026-08-18 | 44.32 | 45.49 | 44.10 | 44.69 | 181K | +0.86% |
| 2026-08-17 | 44.82 | 45.20 | 43.58 | 44.31 | 166K | -2.03% |
| 2026-08-14 | 45.22 | 46.07 | 44.41 | 45.23 | 185K | -0.02% |
| 2026-08-13 | 45.34 | 46.55 | 44.76 | 45.24 | 346K | +0.24% |
| 2026-08-12 | 45.72 | 46.74 | 44.50 | 45.13 | 402K | -1.29% |
| 2026-08-11 | 50.35 | 50.88 | 43.78 | 45.72 | 784K | -3.52% |
| 2026-08-10 | 50.62 | 51.94 | 47.14 | 47.39 | 566K | -7.51% |
| 2026-08-07 | 50.99 | 53.66 | 50.99 | 51.24 | 273K | +0.91% |
| 2026-08-06 | 53.28 | 53.28 | 49.54 | 50.78 | 333K | -5.65% |
| 2026-08-05 | 54.07 | 54.94 | 53.12 | 53.82 | 204K | +0.75% |
| 2026-08-04 | 52.39 | 53.85 | 50.91 | 53.42 | 291K | +0.51% |
| 2026-08-03 | 49.17 | 53.36 | 48.45 | 53.15 | 571K | +9.57% |
| 2026-07-31 | 49.61 | 50.88 | 47.25 | 48.51 | 204K | -2.26% |
| 2026-07-30 | 51.32 | 51.82 | 49.63 | 49.63 | 192K | -3.10% |
| 2026-07-29 | 50.08 | 52.35 | 50.08 | 51.22 | 600K | +2.44% |
| 2026-07-28 | 50.18 | 50.63 | 49.49 | 50.00 | 280K | +1.13% |
| 2026-07-27 | 47.94 | 49.88 | 47.94 | 49.44 | 134K | +3.63% |
| 2026-07-24 | 48.73 | 49.02 | 47.45 | 47.71 | 271K | -0.98% |
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APEI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying APEI stock.
How has APEI stock performed recently?
APEI returned +12.0% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +10.9%. The stock trades below its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is APEI's all-time high price?
American Public Education, Inc. reached $61.59 on 2026-04-21. The 52-week high is $61.59. Current 1-year return of +12.0% places the stock closer to historical peaks.
Where can I download APEI historical price data?
This page provides APEI daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 2007-2026, downloadable in CSV format.