APEI Stock Soars 13% After Q1 Earnings: Still a Buy or Fold?

American Public Education, Inc.’s (APEI) shares have moved up 12.6% since it released its first-quarter 2025 results on May 12, 2025, significantly outperforming the Zacks Schools industry, the broader Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector and the S&P 500 Index. The detailed price performance is shown in the chart below.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchThe reported quarter’s adjusted earnings and total revenues topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate and grew year over year. Owing to the quarterly results a ...