AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) Technical Analysis

NASDAQ:APEI • US02913V1035

Current stock price

60.78 USD
-0.08 (-0.13%)
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APEI Technical Rating and Analysis

10

Overall APEI gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, APEI is showing a nice and steady performance.

  • Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is not what you would like to see during a strong up movement.
  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that APEI is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 95% 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 73 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 54.68 - 61.36 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.

APEI Weekly and Daily overview Charts

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION / APEI Weekly stock chart
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION / APEI Daily stock chart

APEI Setup Rating and Analysis

6

APEI has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

APEI Support and Resistance Analysis

33.64

61.39

When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 53.88 to 53.88. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 51.19 to 51.35. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • Support @49.11 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @38.36 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @33.98 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

APEI 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 Strength95.91POSITIVEAPEI has a high relative strength, it outperformed 95.91% 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)72.12OVERBOUGHTThe high RSI value suggests APEI may be overbought.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.11NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests APEI has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)94.42OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests APEI may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.18MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for APEI suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)39.36POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for APEI suggests a strong trend.

APEI 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)

APEI 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
61.3756.005.37 (8.75%)11.43%
An entry @61.37. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high.An exit @56.00. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 5.37 points, which is 8.75%.For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 11.43% 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.

APEI Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION / APEI Daily stock chart

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION

NASDAQ:APEI (4/21/2026, 11:50:48 AM)

60.78

-0.08 (-0.13%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Performance
% Chg-0.13%
1 Week6.34%
2 Weeks4.39%
1 Month12.93%
3 Month39.36%
6 Month68.21%
12 Month154.01%
2 Year340.06%
3 Year967.72%
5 Year99.8%
10 Year162.78%
15 Year44.05%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.74
ATR(20)%3.18%
ATR Inc-19.18%
Range Today0
ADR(20)1.89
ADR(20)%3.11%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS95.91
3 months CRS96.12
6 months CRS96.42
Mansfield4.92
10 Day High61.36
10 Day Low56.01
20 Day High61.36
20 Day Low54.68
52 Week High61.36
52 Week Low21.98
CS1 End53.88
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.78%
DER(5)3%
Volume120
Volume Incr-50.1%
Vol(5)198.70K
Vol(50)361.76K

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION / APEI TA 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.


What is the RSI signal for APEI stock?

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) has an RSI value of 72.1238. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.


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

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


What is the support and resistance level for APEI stock?

AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) has a support level at 53.88. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of APEI support and resistance levels.