American Public Education (APEI) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
American Public Education (APEI) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $2.3 million in Q1 2026, up 4.96% quarter-over-quarter from $2.2 million in Q4 2025, and up 2.83% on a YoY basis from $2.3 million in Q1 2025.
American Public Education (APEI) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Public Education's Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $2.3 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 2.83% year-over-year to $2.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $8.4 million (up 5.03% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $8.4 million, up 8.92% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $2.3 million for Q1 2026 at American Public Education, up from $2.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $2.4 million in Q1 2022 to a low of $1.3 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $2.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.1 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Share-based Compensation slipped 22.49% in 2022, then soared 31.32% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $1.3 million in 2022, then soared by 31.32% to $1.7 million in 2023, then gained by 26.3% to $2.2 million in 2024, then gained by 2.35% to $2.2 million in 2025, then advanced by 4.96% to $2.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $2.3 million (Q1 2026), $2.2 million (Q4 2025), and $1.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 2.62 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 1.50 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 9.57 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 5.40 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 3.60 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | 1.99 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 3.90 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 3.20 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 951.21 Mn | 730.21 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 2.33 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.72 Mn |