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AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:APEI - US02913V1035 - Common Stock

40.67 USD
+0.06 (+0.15%)
Last: 1/13/2026, 9:30:00 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

Overall APEI gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, APEI has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that APEI is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 92% of all stocks. On top of that, APEI also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
APEI is one of the better performing stocks in the Diversified Consumer Services industry, it outperforms 94% of 76 stocks in the same industry.
APEI is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month APEI has a been trading in the 36.01 - 40.76 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION / APEI Weekly stock chart
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION / APEI Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Besides having an excellent technical rating, APEI also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price.

Support and Resistance Analysis

31.96

41.08

We found 5 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 36.87 to 37.02. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 35.77 to 36.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @34.11 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @33.23 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @32.28 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for APEI is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for APEI is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength92.74POSITIVEAPEI has a high relative strength, it outperformed 92.74% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of APEI is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of APEI is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of APEI is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)70.62OVERBOUGHTThe high RSI value suggests APEI may be overbought.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.23POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests APEI has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)93.7OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests APEI may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.31MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for APEI suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)35.12POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for APEI suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
40.7736.004.77 (11.71%)8.54%
An entry @40.77. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high.An exit @36.00. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 4.77 points, which is 11.71%.For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 8.54% of your capital in this trade.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION / APEI Daily stock chart

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION

NASDAQ:APEI (1/13/2026, 9:30:00 AM)

40.67

+0.06 (+0.15%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Performance
% Chg0.15%
1 Week6.62%
2 Weeks8.38%
1 Month9.73%
3 Month11.05%
6 Month33.85%
12 Month88.8%
2 Year283.84%
3 Year235.34%
5 Year41.1%
10 Year157.35%
15 Year21.01%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.33
ATR(20)%3.31%
ATR Inc-21.05%
Range Today0
ADR(20)1.34
ADR(20)%3.29%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS92.74
3 months CRS81.57
6 months CRS87.78
Mansfield2.21
10 Day High40.76
10 Day Low36.01
20 Day High40.76
20 Day Low36.01
52 Week High40.76
52 Week Low18.77
CS1 End37.02
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)1%
DER(5)-0.21%
Volume691
Volume Incr-14.99%
Vol(5)224.46K
Vol(50)303.29K

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION / APEI FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to APEI.


Can you provide the trend direction for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION?

The current trend direction for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION?

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) has an RSI value of 70.6215. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.


What is the MACD signal for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) stock?

The MACD indicator for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) has a value of 0.231627, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the short term momentum for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) stock?

The short term momentum for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) is positive.