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American Public Education, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, American Public Education is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 16, 2026). It closed at $48.86, 19.7% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education services in the United States. More about the company

$48.86
+2.26% today
$894M · Small cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 35w
S2 56w
S2 22w
S3 14w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S4 1w → S1 7w → S4 6w → S1 2w → S2 35w → S3 11w → S4 1w → S1 1w → S2 56w → S3 4w → S2 22w → S3 14w → S4 5w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 13 stage runs.

APEI among Education & Training Services3rd of 43 by relative strength

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Stocks in Education & Training Services ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1DAOStage 2 · wk 2592+32.4%
2LAURStage 2 · wk 177+5.6%
3APEIStage 4 · wk 676+18.1%
4MHStage 2 · wk 265+7.6%
5LGCYStage 4 · wk 859−1.2%
6AFYAStage 4 · wk 757+9.8%
7STRAStage 2 · wk 1255+4.3%
8FCStage 4 · wk 453+10.1%
vs 52W High
-19.7%
$30.67 lo$60.86 hi
19.7% below 52W high, ongoing decline
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 6
1w13w26w
Week 6, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-1.4%
200 DMA: $49.58 · rising
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
0.50x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↑ ⇈
Short-term trend rising strongly, and accelerating
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+18.1%
3M
+2.4%
6M
-12.7%
YTD
+35.2%
1Y
+29.9%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-11-15
6 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2020-05-21.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.50x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.60x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.46x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.68x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.98x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.74x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.92x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.45x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.60x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 4 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 4 · Vol 1.02x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$45.31
200 DMA
$49.58
52W High
$60.86
52W Low
$30.67
5D Low
$47.78
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$49.35
60d High
$53.82
120d High
$59.34
250d High
$60.86
Next resistance
+1.0%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
19.7
Forward 13.0
ROE
+15.6%
Profit margin +6.8%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 2.9

American Public Education: quick answers

What stage is American Public Education in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, American Public Education (APEI) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 16, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is American Public Education in an uptrend?

No. American Public Education is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 1.4% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is American Public Education from its 52-week high?

American Public Education closed at $48.86 on Oct 22, 2026, 19.7% below its 52-week high of $60.86. Its 52-week low is $30.67.

How has American Public Education performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, American Public Education is up 29.9% over the past year and up 35.2% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is American Public Education in?

American Public Education is in the Education & Training Services industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector.

About this companyConsumer Staples· Education & Training Services

American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education services in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 181 degree programs, 110 certificate programs, and four diploma programs in various fields of study, including public service-focused fields, such as nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security, as well as traditional academic fields comprising business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning and leadership training in-person and online to the federal workforce. It also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education; and pre-licensure nursing education services focusing on a diploma in practical nursing and associate degree in nursing, as well as a bachelor of science in nursing. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.