American Public Education (APEI) earnings history
Most recent quarter
- Fiscal period
- Q2 2026
- Period end
- Jun 30, 2026
- EPS actual
- $0.52
- EPS estimate
- $0.36
- EPS surprise
- +45.05%
- Revenue surprise
- +0.48%
- Revenue
- $171.7M
- Revenue estimate
- $170.9M
- Reported
- Aug 10, 2026
American Public Education reported Q2 2026 results on August 10, 2026. EPS was $0.52, well ahead of the $0.36 estimate, a 45.05% beat. Revenue was $171.7 million, slightly above the $170.9 million consensus. Compared with Q2 2025, EPS rose from $0.10 and revenue rose about 5.5% from $162.8 million.
The table shows a turn from losses to profits. Annual EPS was a loss of $6.09 in 2022 and $2.56 in 2023, both years including large single-quarter losses: $5.82 per share in Q2 2022 and $2.81 in Q2 2023. The company then earned $0.89 per share in 2024 and $1.71 in 2025. Revenue rose from $606.2 million in 2022 to $648.9 million in 2025. Q1 2026 set the highs here at $0.94 per share and $174.7 million in revenue. American Public Education has beaten the EPS estimate in each of the last seven quarters and 14 times over the last 20.
Q3 results have come out between November 7 and November 12 in each of the past five years. That points to early or mid-November 2026 for the next report. It will show whether the year-over-year gains of recent quarters continue into the second half of 2026.
Earnings history
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | $0.36 | $0.52 | +45.05% | $171.7M | SEC |
| Q1 2026 | May 11, 2026 | $0.64 | $0.94 | +46.85% | $174.7M | SEC |
| Q4 2025 | Mar 12, 2026 | $0.37 | $0.67 | +80.45% | $158.3M | SEC |
| Q3 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | $0.09 | $0.39 | +352.13% | $163.2M | SEC |
| Q2 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.02 | $0.10 | +581.33% | $162.8M | SEC |
| Q1 2025 | May 12, 2025 | $0.30 | $0.55 | +84.88% | $164.6M | SEC |
| Q4 2024 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.62 | $0.76 | +22.93% | $164.1M | SEC |
| Q3 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | $0.14 | $0.14 | −0.64% | $153.1M | SEC |
| Q2 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 | $0.07 | $0.05 | −24.89% | $152.9M | SEC |
| Q1 2024 | May 7, 2024 | −$0.17 | −$0.06 | +64.64% | $154.4M | SEC |
| Q4 2023 | Mar 5, 2024 | $0.21 | $0.64 | +212.20% | $152.8M | SEC |
| Q3 2023 | Nov 7, 2023 | −$0.25 | −$0.01 | +96.94% | $150.8M | SEC |
| Q2 2023 | Aug 8, 2023 | −$0.23 | −$2.81 | −1110.02% | $147.2M | SEC |
| Q1 2023 | May 9, 2023 | −$0.45 | −$0.38 | +16.17% | $149.7M | SEC |
| Q4 2022 | Mar 14, 2023 | −$0.00 | −$0.35 | −10506.06% | $152.4M | SEC |
| Q3 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | −$0.25 | −$0.20 | +20.00% | $149.5M | — |
| Q2 2022 | Aug 9, 2022 | $0.13 | −$5.82 | −4664.71% | $149.6M | — |
| Q1 2022 | May 10, 2022 | $0.28 | $0.28 | +0.90% | $154.7M | — |
| Q4 2021 | Mar 2, 2022 | $0.42 | $0.67 | +61.49% | $154.0M | — |
| Q3 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | $0.08 | $0.00 | −97.63% | $98.2M | — |
Quarterly revenue
Frequently asked questions
When did American Public Education (APEI) last report earnings?
American Public Education last reported on Aug 10, 2026, covering fiscal Q2 2026.
Did APEI beat earnings estimates?
Yes. American Public Education reported EPS of $0.52 for Q2 2026 against a $0.36 estimate — a 45.05% beat.
How much revenue did APEI report last quarter?
American Public Education reported $171.7M in revenue for Q2 2026, against a consensus estimate of $170.9M.
Earnings figures may be restated, revised or corrected by the issuer. Past results do not indicate future performance.
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