AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) Earnings History & Surprises
NASDAQ:APEI • US02913V1035
45.01 USD
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At close: Mar 6, 2026
44.88 USD
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After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:00:52 PM
Past quarterly earnings results for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateMar 12, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Estimate$0.38
Revenue Estimate154.86M
Last Reported
Release DateNov 10, 2025
PeriodQ3 / 2025
EPS Reported$0.56
EPS Surprise 693.53%
Revenue Surprise -0.37%
Beat Rate
44%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | 0.56 | -0.09 | 693.53% | 1,300.00% | 163.215M | 163.82M | -0.37% | 6.59% |
| Q2 2025 | -0.02 | -0.08 | 74.48% | 66.67% | 162.766M | 164.19M | -0.87% | 6.46% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.41 | 0.15 | 172.52% | 272.73% | 164.551M | 164.97M | -0.25% | 6.55% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.63 | 0.55 | 15.09% | -1.56% | 164.11M | 164.93M | -0.50% | 15,762.78% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 47.04% | -78.95% | 153.122M | 156.85M | -2.38% | 1.51% |
| Q2 2024 | -0.06 | 0.01 | -688.24% | 97.96% | 152.895M | 157.17M | -2.72% | 3.86% |
| Q1 2024 | 0.11 | -0.19 | 156.76% | 128.95% | 154.432M | 155.4M | -0.62% | 3.17% |
| Q4 2023 | 0.64 | 0.15 | 340.32% | 282.86% | 1.035M | 153.48M | -99.33% | -99.32% |
| Q3 2023 | 0.19 | -0.25 | 175.26% | 195.00% | 150.838M | 152.18M | -0.88% | 0.89% |
| Q2 2023 | -2.94 | -0.31 | -837.35% | -259.78% | 147.214M | 149.18M | -1.32% | -1.59% |
| Q1 2023 | -0.38 | -0.47 | 18.42% | -235.71% | 149.689M | 156.54M | -4.38% | -3.24% |
| Q4 2022 | -0.35 | -0.18 | -97.97% | -170.00% | 152.4M | 155.69M | -2.11% | -1.04% |
| Q3 2022 | -0.20 | -0.26 | 21.57% | -1,900.00% | 149.5M | 149.55M | -0.03% | 52.24% |
| Q2 2022 | 1.84 | 0.06 | 3,179.86% | 6,033.33% | 149.6M | 155.17M | -3.59% | 91.79% |
| Q1 2022 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 46.41% | -42.86% | 154.7M | 160.27M | -3.48% | 74.80% |
| Q4 2021 | 0.50 | 0.36 | 39.06% | 6.38% | 154M | 155.14M | -0.73% | 79.28% |
| Q3 2021 | -0.01 | 0.01 | -181.70% | -105.56% | 98.2M | 88.322M | 11.18% | 24.15% |
| Q2 2021 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 194.12% | -93.33% | 78M | 80.405M | -2.99% | -4.99% |
| Q1 2021 | 0.49 | 0.42 | 15.76% | 206.25% | 88.5M | 89.755M | -1.40% | 18.63% |
| Q4 2020 | 0.47 | 0.42 | 11.03% | - | 85.9M | 86.394M | -0.57% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 20.32% | - | 79.1M | 79.628M | -0.66% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 0.45 | 0.24 | 83.82% | - | 82.1M | 79.424M | 3.37% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 0.16 | 0.17 | -5.88% | - | 74.6M | 75.71M | -1.47% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
4
Average EPS beat (4)
238.91%
Max EPS beat (4)
693.54%
Min EPS beat (4)
15.09%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
0
Average Revenue beat (4)
-0.50%
Max Revenue beat (4)
-0.25%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-0.87%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, APEI has consistently beaten EPS estimates in all releases
APEI has not beaten revenue estimates in any of the last 4 earnings releases
In the last 4 quarters, APEI has beaten the EPS estimates by 238.9% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, APEI reported -0.5% below the revenue estimates on average.
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION / APEI Earnings FAQ
When did AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) report earnings last quarter?
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) last reported earnings on 11/10/2025.
Can you provide information on whether AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION beat earnings estimates in the last quarter?
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
Can you provide information on how often AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION beats earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) has beaten EPS estimates in 4 out of 4 releases.