American Public Education, Inc.
American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI) provides online and campus-based postsecondary education through American Public University System (APUS), Rasmussen University (RU), and Hondros College of Nursing (HCN). Its institutions serve approximately 108,600 students and offer programs in nursing, health… From the company’s description.
Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, American Public Education, Inc. reported revenue of $668.01M, up 3.6% from a year earlier, and net income of $45.67M. Its operating margin was 9.6%, and operations generated $85.60M in cash. In fiscal 2025, it reported revenue of $648.86M, up 3.9% from fiscal 2024, and net income of $31.56M.
Margins and return on equity change in ; everything else in percent. Fewer shares and less debt are shown plainly, not as bad news — it depends what you make of buybacks. Dotted labels explain each measure. is shown separately from the annual figures.
What American Public Education, Inc. does
In the company’s own words
American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI) provides online and campus-based postsecondary education through American Public University System (APUS), Rasmussen University (RU), and Hondros College of Nursing (HCN). Its institutions serve approximately 108,600 students and offer programs in nursing, health sciences, business, information technology, national security, education, and other fields. APUS delivers education exclusively online, principally to military members, veterans, military families, and working adults through American Military University and American Public University. RU offers nursing and health sciences programs online and at campuses across five states, alongside programs in business, technology, and education. HCN provides practical nursing diplomas and associate degrees in nursing at campuses across three states, with some online coursework. For fiscal 2025, the company reports three segments: APUS, RU, and HCN; beginning in 2026, these are organized as APU Global and RU Health+. Its institutions offer 181 degree programs, 110 certificate programs, and four diploma programs.
Company details
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry (SIC)
- Professional Services
- Headquarters
- CHARLES TOWN, WV
- Fiscal year end
- December
- CIK
- 1201792
- SIC
- 8200
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2011–2025 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns American Public Education, Inc. — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Superinvestors in American Public Education, Inc. · what they did last quarter
Share of each manager’s reported 13F portfolio. Change is in shares held, since the previous quarter.
Largest fund holders · American Public Education, Inc.’s weight in each
Fund ownership is a floor, not a census — pensions, insurers and people holding shares directly are not visible here.
Fund ownership counts N-PORT filers only, so it is a floor rather than a census — pensions, insurers and direct holders are not visible here, and the remainder is not “held by individuals”.
Fund ownership is a subset of institutional 13F ownership — the two describe overlapping populations and must not be added together.
Every fund and institutional holder, quarter by quarter, is on the Ownership tab with a free account.
Recent filings
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