American Public Education (APEI) Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) rose 2.48% to $18.3 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $18.3 million through Mar 2026, up 2.48% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $18.0 million for FY2025, 2.19% up from the prior year.
American Public Education's Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $18.3 million for Q1 2026.
- Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) came in at $18.3 million for Q1 2026, up from $18.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) ranged from a high of $19.0 million in Q1 2023 to a low of $17.5 million in Q1 2024.
- The 5-year median for Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) is $18.1 million (2025), against an average of $18.2 million.
- Year-over-year, Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) increased 16.0% in 2022 and then decreased 7.75% in 2024.
- American Public Education's Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) stood at $18.9 million in 2022, then dropped by 3.96% to $18.1 million in 2023, then decreased by 2.69% to $17.6 million in 2024, then increased by 2.19% to $18.0 million in 2025, then grew by 1.5% to $18.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for APEI's Shares Outstanding (Weighted Average) are $18.3 million (Q1 2026), $18.0 million (Q4 2025), and $18.1 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares (Weighted Avg.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | 355.00 Mn |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 4.33 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 142.29 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 26.74 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 42.93 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 62.50 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 54.80 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 21.62 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 31.13 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 18.28 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 17.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 16.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 14.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 14.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 14.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 15.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 16.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 16.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 16.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 16.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 16.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 16.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 16.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 16.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 16.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 16.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 16.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 16.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 16.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 16.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 16.05 Mn |