American Public Education (APEI) Share-based Compensation (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 2.83% to $2.3 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $8.4 million through Mar 2026, up 5.03% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $8.4 million for FY2025, 8.92% up from the prior year.
American Public Education's Share-based Compensation history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $2.3 million for Q1 2026.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $2.3 million for Q1 2026, 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.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $2.1 million (2023), against an average of $2.0 million.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation decreased 22.49% in 2022 and then surged 31.32% in 2023.
- American Public Education's Share-based Compensation stood at $1.3 million in 2022, then surged by 31.32% to $1.7 million in 2023, then rose by 26.3% to $2.2 million in 2024, then rose by 2.35% to $2.2 million in 2025, then grew by 4.96% to $2.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for APEI's Share-based Compensation are $2.3 million (Q1 2026), $2.2 million (Q4 2025), and $1.6 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 1.50 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 2.62 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 3.60 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 5.40 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 3.20 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 3.90 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 5.39 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 1.44 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 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 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 2.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 2.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 1.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 1.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 1.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 1.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 1.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 1.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 929,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 929,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 1.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 1.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 2.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 2.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 1.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 1.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 1.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 1.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.18 Mn |