In its upcoming report, American Public Education (APEI) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share, reflecting an increase of 350% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $161.94 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.9%.
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to gauge how the business may have fared during the quarter, examining analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics often helps gain a deeper insight.
With that in mind, let's delve into the average projections of some American Public Education metrics that are commonly tracked and projected by analysts on Wall Street.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Revenues- Rasmussen University (RU)' should arrive at $57.19 million. The estimate points to a change of +7.6% from the year-ago quarter.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Revenues- Hondros College, Nursing Programs (HCN)' reaching $18.07 million. The estimate points to a change of +9.9% from the year-ago quarter.
Analysts forecast 'Revenues- American Military & Public University (APUS)' to reach $82.42 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +2.2%.
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Shares of American Public Education have experienced a change of +5.6% in the past month compared to the +11.3% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), APEI is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
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