American Public Education price target raised to $56 from $51 at Barrington

Core Viewpoint - Barrington has raised the price target for American Public Education (APEI) to $56 from $51 while maintaining an Outperform rating on the shares, anticipating positive growth in enrollment and margins in 2026 following the resolution of the government shutdown [1] Group 1 - The firm expects accelerating enrollment growth for APEI in 2026 [1] - Margin expansion is also anticipated for APEI in the same year [1] - The impact of the government shutdown on APEI's earnings is now considered to be behind [1]