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American Public Education (APEI, Education Services) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Quality business with a solid forward outlook

American Public Education (APEI, Education Services) trades at a blended P/E of 19.3, about 16% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 20.4% and a PEG of 0.95. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 36% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 22.9 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $43.88 corresponds to about $52.00 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-09-21
Blended P/E
19.3
Normal P/E
22.9
PEG
0.95
Fwd growth
20.4%
Div yield
0.0%
RSI (14)
21.5
Oversold

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for APEI is $62.83 across 6 analysts, 51.8% above the current price. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: quality business with a solid forward outlook. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been quality business with a solid forward outlook since 2026-08-07.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 24.4 to 19.3 between 2026-08-07 and 2026-09-21, against a normal P/E of 22.9, with 0 rating changes over 16 recorded weeks.2026-08-07: P/E 24.4, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-10: P/E 24.6, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-08-14: P/E 24.6, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-17: P/E 21.0, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-08-21: P/E 21.0, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-24: P/E 21.0, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-08-27: P/E 21.0, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-28: P/E 21.0, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-30: P/E 21.0, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-31: P/E 20.9, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-09-05: P/E 20.9, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-09-07: P/E 20.4, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-09-12: P/E 20.4, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-09-14: P/E 20.0, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-09-19: P/E 20.0, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-09-21: P/E 19.3, Quality business with a solid forward outlook20.022.024.0Aug 7Aug 18Aug 29Sep 10Sep 21Normal P/E 22.9
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-08-07P/E 24.4+7%Quality business with a solid forward outlook
2026-08-10P/E 24.6+8%Quality business with a solid forward outlook
2026-09-21P/E 19.3-16%Quality business with a solid forward outlook ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is American Public Education stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 19.3 versus its historical normal P/E of 22.9, American Public Education trades about 16% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 0.95 on 20.4% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it quality business with a solid forward outlook.

What is American Public Education's fair value and PEG?

American Public Education trades at a blended P/E of 19.3 against a historical normal P/E of 22.9, a PEG of 0.95, and a forward growth estimate of 20.4%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 22.9 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $43.88 corresponds to about $52.00 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of American Public Education changed?

tickerseer's rating has been quality business with a solid forward outlook since 2026-08-07.

What is the analyst price target for American Public Education?

The mean Wall Street price target for American Public Education is $62.83 across 6 analysts, 51.8% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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