What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for APEI?

13F Pro ranks AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (APEI) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View APEI's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/APEI (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most APEI stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of APEI include BlackRock,, 325 CAPITAL, FMR. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/company/APEI as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source APEI data?

All AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC files with the SEC under CIK 1201792. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is APEI in?

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (APEI) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is APEI research updated on 13F Pro?

APEI's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

52.2/100

Rank #1,478 of 2,961 stocksTOP 50%

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

40.8/100

Profitability

61.0/100

Balance Sheet

82.2/100

Earnings Quality

60.9/100

Free Cash Flow

56.9/100

Institutional Flow

19.0/100

Revenue Scale

41.9/100

Dilution Risk

50.1/100

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Why APEI Scores 52/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

APEI's composite is driven by capital efficiency and profitability, held back by revenue growth and institutional flow. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Capital efficiency

+3.2 pts

82th pct

Profitability

+1.6 pts

61th pct

Earnings quality

+1.1 pts

61th pct

Free cash flow

+1.0 pts

57th pct

Shareholder dilution

+0.0 pts

50th pct

Earnings growth

-0.2 pts

46th pct

Scale

-1.2 pts

42th pct

Institutional flow

-1.6 pts

19th pct

Revenue growth

-1.8 pts

41th pct

Latest change (2026-08-10): 60 → 58 · ↓ Free cash flow 76→46; ↓ Revenue growth 51→40; despite ↑ Earnings growth 30→94

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

APEI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (APEI), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores APEI at 52.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,478 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. APEI scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (82.2). Areas of concern include institutional flow (19.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC reports quarterly revenue of $171.7M, net income of $9.8M, an operating margin of 7.9%. Top institutional holders of APEI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, 325 CAPITAL, FMR, based on the most recent SEC filings. APEI trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1201792. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate APEI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC directly from SEC EDGAR. AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 37 and 60 since 2021, currently 52.2 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$171.7M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$9.8M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$7.4M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

7.9%

ROIC

Q2 2026

13.3%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.30

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.9% YoY

$648.9MFY 2025

FY22 $606.3MFY23 $600.5MFY24 $624.6MFY25 $648.9M

Net Income

+95.8% YoY

$31.6MFY 2025

FY22 $-115.0MFY23 $-47.3MFY24 $16.1MFY25 $31.6M

Operating Income

+45.0% YoY

$47.9MFY 2025

FY22 $-137.3MFY23 $-48.3MFY24 $33.1MFY25 $47.9M

EPS (Diluted)

+147.3% YoY

$1.36FY 2025

FY22 $-6.08FY23 $-2.93FY24 $0.55FY25 $1.36

Total Assets

-8.5% YoY

$521.4MFY 2025

FY22 $615.1MFY23 $557.4MFY24 $570.1MFY25 $521.4M

Total Debt

+1.3% YoY

$94.7MFY 2025

FY22 $93.2MFY23 $94.7MFY24 $93.4MFY25 $94.7M

Op. Cash Flow

+26.8% YoY

$62.0MFY 2025

FY22 $29.2MFY23 $45.5MFY24 $48.9MFY25 $62.0M

Free Cash Flow

+65.9% YoY

$46.1MFY 2025

FY22 $12.8MFY23 $31.6MFY24 $27.8MFY25 $46.1M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$648.9M +3.9%	$624.6M +4.0%	$600.5M -1.0%	$606.3M +44.8%	$418.8M +30.1%	$321.8M
Net Income	$31.6M +95.8%	$16.1M +134.1%	$-47.3M +58.9%	$-115.0M -747.8%	$17.8M -5.7%	$18.8M
Operating Income	$47.9M +45.0%	$33.1M +168.5%	$-48.3M +64.8%	$-137.3M -552.2%	$30.4M +22.7%	$24.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.36 +147.3%	$0.55 +118.8%	$-2.93 +51.8%	$-6.08 -726.8%	$0.97 -22.4%	$1.25
Total Assets	$521.4M -8.5%	$570.1M +2.3%	$557.4M -9.4%	$615.1M -15.2%	$725.6M +95.6%	$371.0M
Total Debt	$94.7M +1.3%	$93.4M -1.3%	$94.7M +1.6%	$93.2M -45.0%	$169.3M	$0.00
Operating Cash Flow	$62.0M +26.8%	$48.9M +7.4%	$45.5M +55.8%	$29.2M +79.6%	$16.3M -63.7%	$44.8M
Free Cash Flow	$46.1M +65.9%	$27.8M -12.1%	$31.6M +146.5%	$12.8M +189.1%	$4.4M -88.9%	$39.9M

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Top Institutional Holders of APEI

BlackRock, Inc.
$95.2M1,772,227 sh
325 CAPITAL LLC
$63.6M1,183,732 sh
FMR LLC
$63.6M1,183,609 sh
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP
$62.8M1,169,356 sh
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$48.9M910,620 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$38.6M718,498 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$37.7M702,127 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$37.3M694,506 sh
PRESCOTT GROUP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
$36.5M679,749 sh
ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
$29.1M542,407 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$95.2M	1,772,227
325 CAPITAL LLC	$63.6M	1,183,732
FMR LLC	$63.6M	1,183,609
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP	$62.8M	1,169,356
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	$48.9M	910,620
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$38.6M	718,498
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$37.7M	702,127
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$37.3M	694,506
PRESCOTT GROUP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.	$36.5M	679,749
ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC	$29.1M	542,407

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (APEI) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for APEI are available on the APEI stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. APEI is classified as a small company.

Which hedge funds own APEI?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling APEI. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC's investment landscape.