Mkt Cap $1B
P/E 40.2 fwd 15.1
52wk $25.31 - $61.59
2h ago
Insider selling: $44,499,809 sold by 19 insiders (30d)
Est. revisions:
+21.3%
(2 up, 0 down in 30d)
Backed by structured data (insider trades, analyst ratings, or filings)
Factor Model (net +2.9)
Factor Model
net +2.9
Est. Revisions
+0.9
Insider Activity
+0.0
Momentum
+0.0
Analyst Rev.
+1.0
Narrative Gap
+0.0
Michael Braner Buys $11.8M in APEI Stock
Watch: Watch for upcoming earnings or strategic updates that could validate insider conviction and shift market sentiment.
Insider Michael Braner purchased APEI shares totaling over $11.8 million at prices ranging from $13.05 to $16.77 per share in multiple recent transactions. Despite a downtrend with a 1-week return of -8.81%, Braner's buying signals strong insider confidence. The company faces declining revenue growth of -3.5% and a mixed analyst consensus with targets averaging $59.
Heavy insider buying at current lower prices amid slowing revenue suggests management expects a turnaround or undervaluation, signaling potential upward pressure ahead.
Evidence
21h ago
B. Riley Securities main APEI: Buy → Buy
2d ago
Insider buy by BRANER MICHAEL DAVID (APEI): $332,600
2d ago
Insider buy by BRANER MICHAEL DAVID (APEI): $299,713
2d ago
Insider sell by 325 CAPITAL L.L.C. (APEI): $10,237,844
2d ago
Insider buy by BRANER MICHAEL DAVID (APEI): $8,252,043
2d ago
Insider buy by BRANER MICHAEL DAVID (APEI): $1,247,690
2d ago
Insider buy by BRANER MICHAEL DAVID (APEI): $1,268,924
2d ago
Insider buy by BRANER MICHAEL DAVID (APEI): $1,033,711
4 older signals
2d ago
Insider buy by BRANER MICHAEL DAVID (APEI): $512,911
2d ago
Insider buy by BRANER MICHAEL DAVID (APEI): $225,826
2d ago
Insider buy by BRANER MICHAEL DAVID (APEI): $617,777
Fundamentals & Data ▾
American Public Education, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
Mkt Cap
$1B
P/E
40.2 fwd 15.1
Beta
1.46
52w Range
$25.31 - $61.59
Short Interest
2.4M 14.5%
Days to Cover
6.3 +44%
Technicals
downtrend
from 52w Hi
-9.0%
1w return
-8.8%
Insiders
buying
9B / 5S
Analysts
mixed
EPS Estimate
$0.74
+21.3% 30d
2up / 0dn
Est. Dispersion
5%
2 analysts
Analyst Target
$59
$55 - $67
Options P/C
1.15
Insider Cluster
strong sell
1B / 7S
Financials
Revenue
$158M -4% YoY
FCF
$-16M
Gross Margin
56%
Op Margin
12%
Momentum:
decelerating
Recent Filings & Data
insider trade
89
net selling
· $44,499,809 sold
· $13,791,195 bought
19 insiders · 89 transactions (30d)
Recent transactions
PIANKO DANIEL S · award · $63,652
325 CAPITAL L.L.C. · sell · $8,726,077
FERNANDES NUNO S · sell · $59,488
325 CAPITAL L.L.C. · sell · $10,237,844
GAFFNEY KARMELA · sell · $150,859
BECKETT THOMAS A · sell · $115,400
AXENSON TANYA JOY · sell · $1,113,577
FERNANDES NUNO S · sell · $350,129
BECKETT THOMAS A · award
SELDEN ANGELA K. · award
AXENSON TANYA JOY · award
FERNANDES NUNO S · award
GAFFNEY KARMELA · award
ARNOLD MARK L · award
BECKETT THOMAS A · award
SELDEN ANGELA K. · award
AXENSON TANYA JOY · award
FERNANDES NUNO S · award
GAFFNEY KARMELA · award
ARNOLD MARK L · award
PIANKO DANIEL S · award · $56,249
AXENSON TANYA JOY · sell · $360,305
AXENSON TANYA JOY · exercise · $163,114
FERNANDES NUNO S · sell · $190,740
FERNANDES NUNO S · exercise · $58,630
CODISPOTI EDWARD H · award
KENIGSBERG JAMES · award
325 CAPITAL L.L.C. · sell · $9,700,927
KENIGSBERG JAMES · sell · $179,351
325 CAPITAL L.L.C. · sell · $7,701,876
SUNDERLAND RICHARD W JR · sell · $347,015
325 CAPITAL L.L.C. · sell · $3,976,086
STATUTO RICHARD J · award
KENIGSBERG JAMES · award
PIANKO DANIEL S · award
BLEVINS GRANETTA B · award
FABREGA ANNA M · award
BRANER MICHAEL DAVID · award
SUNDERLAND RICHARD W JR · sell · $161,975
SUNDERLAND RICHARD W JR · sell · $334,590
BECKETT THOMAS A · sell · $83,088
AXENSON TANYA JOY · sell · $176,605
FERNANDES NUNO S · sell · $197,180
KENIGSBERG JAMES · sell · $15,402
ANDERSEN ERIC C · award · $11,639
MACGIBBON CRAIG S · sell · $74,084
MACGIBBON CRAIG S · exercise · $54,885
BECKETT THOMAS A · sell · $81,659
STATUTO RICHARD J · award
SUNDERLAND RICHARD W JR · award
WILKINS HARRY T · award
BECKETT THOMAS A · award
SELDEN ANGELA K. · award
AXENSON TANYA JOY · award
MACGIBBON CRAIG S · award
FERNANDES NUNO S · award
GAFFNEY KARMELA · award
KENIGSBERG JAMES · sell · $13,434
SUNDERLAND RICHARD W JR · award
WILKINS HARRY T · award
BECKETT THOMAS A · award
SELDEN ANGELA K. · award
AXENSON TANYA JOY · award
MACGIBBON CRAIG S · award
FERNANDES NUNO S · award
GAFFNEY KARMELA · award
ARNOLD MARK L · award
ANDERSEN ERIC C · award · $39,983
KENIGSBERG JAMES · sell · $11,400
BRANER MICHAEL DAVID · buy · $299,713
BRANER MICHAEL DAVID · buy · $332,600
BRANER MICHAEL DAVID · buy · $617,777
BRANER MICHAEL DAVID · buy · $225,826
BRANER MICHAEL DAVID · buy · $512,911
BRANER MICHAEL DAVID · buy · $1,033,711
BRANER MICHAEL DAVID · buy · $1,268,924
BRANER MICHAEL DAVID · buy · $1,247,690
BRANER MICHAEL DAVID · buy · $8,252,043
MACGIBBON CRAIG S · sell · $113,113
MACGIBBON CRAIG S · exercise · $39,145
MACGIBBON CRAIG S · sell · $27,605
MACGIBBON CRAIG S · exercise · $15,740
ANDERSEN ERIC C · award
KENIGSBERG JAMES · award
ROBINSON WILLIAM G JR · award
PIANKO DANIEL S · award
BLEVINS GRANETTA B · award
FABREGA ANNA M · award
BRANER MICHAEL DAVID · award
12 signals · latest 21h ago
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