The consensus price target for American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) has increased from $42.56 to $51 over the past year, indicating growing optimism among analysts.APEI's financial performance exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate for adjusted earnings and total revenues in the previous quarter, showing year-over-year growth.Despite the overall positive trend, analyst Alexander Paris from Barrington has set a lower price target of $20 for APEI, highlighting differing opinions among analysts.America ...