American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2011 to 2026
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APEI Historical Performance
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APEI Stock Price Trajectory (2011–2026)
As of May 8, 2026, American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) trades at $54.71, representing a +115.3% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +77.5% total return over five years (+12.2% 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 -11.2%, currently trading 34% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Consumer Defensive sector peers PRDO (+13.5% 1Y), STRA (-10.5% 1Y), and GPI (-15.2% 1Y), APEI has outperformed the peer group average. Compare APEI vs PRDO →
APEI Historical Price Data (2025–2026)
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2026-04-08 | 57.71 | 58.49 | 56.42 | 57.71 | 312K | +0.91% |
| 2026-04-07 | 58.30 | 58.49 | 56.87 | 57.19 | 234K | -1.90% |
| 2026-04-06 | 57.43 | 58.44 | 56.44 | 58.30 | 196K | +1.11% |
| 2026-04-02 | 56.83 | 57.92 | 56.01 | 57.66 | 186K | +0.28% |
| 2026-04-01 | 57.33 | 58.21 | 56.64 | 57.50 | 227K | +1.09% |
| 2026-03-31 | 56.89 | 57.46 | 56.19 | 56.88 | 550K | +0.67% |
| 2026-03-30 | 56.84 | 57.73 | 55.76 | 56.50 | 191K | -1.29% |
| 2026-03-27 | 57.46 | 58.63 | 56.77 | 57.24 | 285K | -0.31% |
| 2026-03-26 | 58.40 | 59.42 | 57.19 | 57.42 | 279K | -1.91% |
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How has APEI stock performed recently?
APEI returned +115.3% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +12.2%. 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 +115.3% 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 2011-2026, downloadable in CSV format.