American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2007 to 2026
- 1M
- -3.1%
- 3M
- -2.9%
- YTD
- +45.8%
- 1Y
- +80.1%
- 3Y
- +138.4%
- 5Y
- +12.7%
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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
- +26.7%
APEI Stock Price Trajectory (2007–2026)
As of June 21, 2026, American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) trades at $52.72, representing a +80.1% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +81.4% total return over five years (+12.7% 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 -14.4%, currently trading 19% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Consumer Defensive sector peers PRDO (-0.8% 1Y), STRA (-10.5% 1Y), and GPI (-28.7% 1Y), APEI has outperformed the peer group average. Compare APEI vs PRDO →
APEI Historical Price Data · from 2007
Rows 1–50 of 4,681| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | 52.38 | 52.85 | 50.90 | 52.72 | 251K | +0.80% |
| 2026-06-17 | 51.95 | 53.16 | 51.67 | 52.30 | 226K | +0.79% |
| 2026-06-16 | 52.24 | 53.30 | 50.61 | 51.89 | 242K | +0.35% |
| 2026-06-15 | 52.13 | 53.02 | 50.88 | 51.71 | 251K | -0.81% |
| 2026-06-12 | 53.61 | 54.72 | 51.93 | 52.13 | 115K | -2.76% |
| 2026-06-11 | 54.08 | 54.86 | 53.36 | 53.61 | 169K | -0.52% |
| 2026-06-10 | 52.47 | 54.40 | 51.95 | 53.89 | 141K | +2.83% |
| 2026-06-09 | 52.10 | 52.65 | 50.67 | 52.41 | 172K | +1.07% |
| 2026-06-08 | 52.63 | 53.55 | 50.89 | 51.85 | 214K | -1.52% |
| 2026-06-05 | 54.30 | 54.53 | 52.56 | 52.65 | 141K | -0.64% |
| 2026-06-04 | 53.10 | 54.61 | 52.91 | 52.99 | 193K | +1.15% |
| 2026-06-03 | 52.14 | 52.73 | 51.69 | 52.39 | 128K | +0.21% |
| 2026-06-02 | 51.36 | 52.38 | 50.70 | 52.28 | 156K | +1.89% |
| 2026-06-01 | 49.80 | 51.73 | 49.80 | 51.31 | 158K | +3.72% |
| 2026-05-29 | 51.02 | 51.22 | 49.29 | 49.47 | 329K | -2.96% |
| 2026-05-28 | 52.40 | 52.42 | 50.87 | 50.98 | 182K | -1.98% |
| 2026-05-27 | 52.73 | 53.57 | 51.81 | 52.01 | 150K | -1.27% |
| 2026-05-26 | 51.59 | 52.79 | 51.22 | 52.68 | 170K | +2.29% |
| 2026-05-22 | 51.78 | 52.60 | 51.41 | 51.50 | 132K | -0.17% |
| 2026-05-21 | 52.46 | 53.62 | 50.88 | 51.59 | 153K | -2.59% |
| 2026-05-20 | 54.15 | 54.15 | 52.49 | 52.96 | 181K | -1.12% |
| 2026-05-19 | 54.40 | 55.94 | 53.09 | 53.56 | 254K | -1.58% |
| 2026-05-18 | 53.77 | 55.59 | 53.77 | 54.42 | 190K | +2.06% |
| 2026-05-15 | 53.76 | 54.26 | 52.54 | 53.32 | 313K | -1.91% |
| 2026-05-14 | 52.72 | 54.91 | 52.31 | 54.36 | 353K | +2.74% |
| 2026-05-13 | 52.84 | 54.12 | 50.04 | 52.91 | 422K | -0.17% |
| 2026-05-12 | 57.14 | 57.51 | 52.82 | 53.00 | 390K | -5.98% |
| 2026-05-11 | 56.23 | 57.77 | 54.90 | 56.37 | 413K | +0.12% |
| 2026-05-08 | 54.95 | 56.81 | 54.80 | 56.30 | 203K | +2.91% |
| 2026-05-07 | 55.91 | 55.91 | 54.01 | 54.71 | 297K | -2.15% |
| 2026-05-06 | 57.67 | 58.80 | 55.57 | 55.91 | 194K | -3.80% |
| 2026-05-05 | 57.83 | 58.91 | 57.51 | 58.12 | 230K | +1.01% |
| 2026-05-04 | 58.07 | 59.21 | 57.37 | 57.54 | 115K | -1.17% |
| 2026-05-01 | 58.49 | 58.91 | 57.73 | 58.22 | 188K | +0.12% |
| 2026-04-30 | 57.67 | 58.37 | 56.80 | 58.15 | 187K | +0.99% |
| 2026-04-29 | 57.13 | 58.17 | 56.50 | 57.58 | 213K | +0.38% |
| 2026-04-28 | 57.23 | 57.91 | 56.81 | 57.36 | 248K | +0.63% |
| 2026-04-27 | 55.36 | 57.41 | 55.36 | 57.00 | 205K | +2.43% |
| 2026-04-24 | 55.88 | 57.34 | 55.62 | 55.65 | 295K | -0.52% |
| 2026-04-23 | 60.20 | 61.10 | 54.84 | 55.94 | 291K | -7.20% |
| 2026-04-22 | 60.18 | 60.63 | 59.65 | 60.28 | 231K | +0.52% |
| 2026-04-21 | 60.98 | 61.59 | 59.78 | 59.97 | 235K | -1.46% |
| 2026-04-20 | 60.78 | 61.36 | 60.35 | 60.86 | 163K | +0.43% |
| 2026-04-17 | 59.93 | 60.90 | 58.99 | 60.60 | 189K | +1.78% |
| 2026-04-16 | 57.45 | 59.60 | 57.34 | 59.54 | 215K | +3.01% |
| 2026-04-15 | 57.18 | 57.97 | 57.01 | 57.80 | 217K | +0.84% |
| 2026-04-14 | 57.17 | 57.41 | 56.60 | 57.32 | 175K | +0.16% |
| 2026-04-13 | 58.67 | 58.78 | 56.01 | 57.23 | 448K | -1.99% |
| 2026-04-10 | 58.04 | 58.65 | 56.59 | 58.39 | 160K | +0.46% |
| 2026-04-09 | 57.58 | 58.62 | 57.42 | 58.12 | 234K | +0.71% |
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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 +80.1% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +12.7%. The stock trades above 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 +80.1% 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.