Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC Purchases New Position in American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI)

Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC acquired a new stake in American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 12,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $274,000. Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC owned approximately 0.07% of American Public Education at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new stake in shares of American Public Education during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. R Squared Ltd bought a new stake in shares of American Public Education during the 4th quarter worth $38,000. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in American Public Education during the fourth quarter valued at about $121,000. MetLife Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in American Public Education by 129.1% during the third quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 9,206 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,000 after purchasing an additional 5,187 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of American Public Education in the 3rd quarter worth about $165,000. Institutional investors own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

American Public Education Stock Down 2.1 %

Shares of NASDAQ APEI opened at $21.99 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $21.95 and its 200 day moving average is $19.60. American Public Education, Inc. has a 52 week low of $11.80 and a 52 week high of $25.60. The company has a quick ratio of 2.65, a current ratio of 2.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The company has a market cap of $395.73 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.27, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.47.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Thomas Beckett sold 3,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.07, for a total value of $81,659.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 60,253 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,329,783.71. This trade represents a 5.79 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 11.38% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on APEI. Barrington Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $24.00 target price on shares of American Public Education in a research report on Friday, March 7th. B. Riley initiated coverage on shares of American Public Education in a report on Friday, March 28th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $28.00 price objective for the company. William Blair raised shares of American Public Education from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, March 7th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of American Public Education from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Finally, StockNews.com raised American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $25.33.

American Public Education Profile

American Public Education, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 184 degree programs and 134 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning opportunities in leadership, finance, human resources, and other fields of study critical to the federal government workforce.