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American Public Education, Inc.

Consumer DefensiveEducation & Training Services
$55.91
$0.02(-3.80%)
52W$23.00
$61.59
Updated May 7, 12:00 AM
RSI55
RS Rating90/99
Beta0.32
Volatility43%
F-Score7/9
Mkt Cap$1.0B
STAGE 2 UPTREND

Price Action

5Y Daily
50 DMA150 DMA200 DMA

Technical Summary

STAGE 2 UPTREND

American Public Education, Inc. is in a confirmed Stage 2 uptrend, with price holding above all major moving averages and trend structure remaining intact. Relative strength is leading (RS Rating: 90), indicating clear outperformance against the broad market. Earnings growth of 6% provides fundamental context to the price action. Momentum will need to be maintained above the 50-day moving average to sustain this leadership phase.

Relative Strength
90
out of 99
Market Leader
Trend Score
4/4
Minervini Criteria
STAGE 2 UPTREND
Risk (Beta)
0.32
vs S&P 500
LOW VOL
52W Position
85%
from 52W low
Near High
Trend & Momentum Analysis

Trend Template (Minervini)

STAGE 2 UPTREND4/4 Criteria Met
CriterionValueStatus
Price > 50 SMA$54.61
50 SMA > 100 SMA$47.71
100 SMA > 150 SMA$43.57
150 SMA > 200 SMA$40.69

Price vs Moving Averages

PeriodValueSpreadSignal
20 SMA$58.08-3.73%BELOW
50 SMA$54.61+2.38%ABOVE
100 SMA$47.71+17.18%ABOVE
150 SMA$43.57+28.33%ABOVE
200 SMA$40.69+37.39%ABOVE

Price Performance

1D-3.8%
1W-2.9%
1M-4.1%
3M+24.5%
6M+82.3%
YTD+54.7%
1Y+122.6%
3Y+117.3%
52-Week Trading Range85% from low
$55.91
52W Low$23.00
52W High$61.59

Technical Indicators

RSI (14)NEUTRAL
55.4
305070
VCP ScoreCOOL
5/10
Base depth: 35.5%

Risk Profile

Beta
0.32
52W Vol
43%
ATR
$1.81
Max DD (1Y)
-22%

Volume Analysis

Today
194.3K
50D Avg
345.6K
Vol Ratio
0.56x
Liquidity
MODERATE

Earnings Momentum

Q1'25+783%
$0.41
Q2'25+74%
$-0.02
Q3'25+650%
$0.30
Q4'25+6%
$0.67
Fundamentals & Growth

Growth Trends

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:+7.06%
5 Years:+15.06%
3 Years:+2.29%
TTM:+134.84%

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:-3.44%
5 Years:+1.70%
3 Years:
TTM:+152.22%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:+9.06%
5 Years:+13.70%
3 Years:+117.29%
1 Year:+122.57%

Return on Equity

10Y Avg:1.1%
5Y Avg:-4.8%
3Y Avg:0.4%
Last Year:10.9%

Key Metrics

Market Cap$1.0B
Gross Margin
Net Margin4.9%
Piotroski F-Score7/9

Frequently Asked Questions

Is APEI in an uptrend right now?

APEI has a trend score of 4/4 based on Minervini's Stage Analysis. Yes, APEI is in a Stage 2 uptrend with price above all major moving averages (50, 100, 150, 200 SMA) properly stacked.

Is APEI overbought or oversold?

APEI's RSI (14) is 55. The stock is in neutral territory, neither overbought nor oversold.

Is APEI outperforming the market?

APEI has a Relative Strength (RS) Rating of 90 out of 99. Yes, APEI is a market leader, outperforming 90% of all stocks over the past 12 months.

Where is APEI in its 52-week range?

APEI is trading at $55.91, which is 91% of its 52-week high ($61.59) and 85% above its 52-week low ($23.00).

How volatile is APEI?

APEI has a Beta of 0.32 and 52-week volatility of 43%. It's less volatile than the S&P 500 - generally more stable.

Disclaimer: Data is for informational purposes only. May be delayed or contain errors. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult professionals before making investment decisions.