NASDAQ Equity Snapshot

APEI Weekly Equity Report

American Public Education Inc

Latest Close 52.13 USD 12 Jun 2026
1W Return -1.0% latest completed week
4W Return -2.2% short-term follow-through
12W Return -3.3% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 100.0% 52 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.6x vs 13-week average
Company Brief

What the company does

American Public Education, Inc. offers postsecondary education online and on campus. The company is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.

Snapshot

What the weekly tape is saying

APEI closed the latest completed week at 52.13 USD. The 4-week return is -2.2% and the 12-week return is -3.3%. Trend Signal is active, Market Dynamics is -0.84. Setup signature: Balanced read with a 49/100 composite read.

Trend Signal Active
Market Dynamics No fresh buy
Price vs Trend 10.3%
Volume 0.6x
Setup Cockpit

A compressed read of the whole setup

The radar blends trend persistence, momentum, Market Dynamics, Relative Strength, volume confirmation, and risk control into one weekly cockpit.

Composite setup radar

Scoreboard

Trend 100 Persistence of active Trend Signal over the last year and current streak.
Momentum 42 Blend of 4-week and 12-week follow-through.
Dynamics 12 Latest Market Dynamics and whether pressure has improved over four weeks.
Relative Strength 70 Relative leadership and short-term RS change.
Volume 25 Participation compared with the 13-week volume baseline.
Risk Control 47 Drawdown and recent weekly volatility pressure.

16-week signal tape

27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 2 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun
Weekly return bar Trend Signal dot Positive Market Dynamics dot
Price Action

Price, Trend Line, and Fair Value

Weekly price context with the latest close, trend position, Fair Value gap, drawdown, and 52-week range location.

52-week price path

Price Trend Line Fair Value

Price map

Trend Line
47.26 USD
Vs Trend Line
10.3%
Fair Value
23.56 USD
Vs Fair Value
121.3%
52W High
61.59 USD
52W Low
27.09 USD
Drawdown
-15.4%
Range Position
72.6%
Momentum

Returns and trend persistence

Return windows separate the latest week from short-term and medium-term follow-through.

Return windows

1W -1.0%
4W -2.2%
12W -3.3%
26W 41.2%
52W 88.7%

Trend read

Active Streak
79 weeks
52W Active Weeks
52
52W Active Breadth
100.0%
Sector Scope
US Consumer Defensive
Sector Rank
175 of 238
Sector Percentile
26.6%
Peer Context

Sector and industry pulse

Peer breadth helps separate a stock-specific move from a broader group rotation.

Market Dynamics

Pressure, Relative Strength, and expectation

Market Dynamics and Relative Strength show whether buying pressure and relative leadership are confirming the price move.

Dynamics path

Market Dynamics Relative Strength

Signal state

Market Dynamics
-0.84
4W MD Change
-291.2%
Relative Strength
7.85
4W RS Change
-45.4%
Expectation
Undecided
Probability
54.25%
Volume

Participation and confirmation

Volume tells us whether the latest weekly move is being confirmed by unusual participation.

52-week volume profile

Volume map

Latest Volume
818.2K
13W Average
1.4M
52W Average
1.4M
Vs 13W
0.6x
Vs 52W
0.6x
Risk Anatomy

Volatility, downside weeks, and return shape

A compact risk profile shows whether the move is steady, volatile, or being driven by sharp one-week jumps.

26-week return distribution

Risk map

13W Volatility
4.7%
52W Volatility
6.2%
Upside Weeks
25
Downside Weeks
27
Downside Breadth
51.9%
Avg Gain / Loss
6.1% / -3.0%
Context

Classification, opportunities, risks, and watch points

Top-level read across company classification, constructive evidence, caution points, and the next things that matter.

Classification

Exchange
NASDAQ
Country
US
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Education & Training Services
Currency
USD
Market Cap
954.0M

Opportunity signals

  • Trend Signal is active with a 79-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.

Risk signals

  • Market Dynamics is negative, which weakens the current setup.

Watch next

  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Market Dynamics is the pressure gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Weekly Tape

Recent completed weeks

The latest weekly rows behind the report snapshot.

Week Close Return Trend Fair Value MD RS Volume Signal
12 Jun 2026 52.13 USD -1.0% 47.26 USD 23.56 USD -0.84 7.85 818.2K On
5 Jun 2026 52.65 USD 6.4% 46.67 USD 23.25 USD -0.64 12.07 854.2K On
29 May 2026 49.47 USD -3.9% 45.95 USD 22.94 USD -0.34 1.17 958.8K On
22 May 2026 51.50 USD -3.4% 45.42 USD 22.66 USD 0.09 8.69 1.0M On
15 May 2026 53.32 USD -5.3% 44.91 USD 22.37 USD 0.44 14.36 2.1M On
8 May 2026 56.30 USD -3.3% 44.35 USD 22.06 USD 0.79 21.12 1.1M On
1 May 2026 58.22 USD 4.6% 43.71 USD 21.74 USD 1.03 33.03 1.2M On
24 Apr 2026 55.65 USD -8.2% 43.04 USD 21.40 USD 1.17 30.49 1.3M On
17 Apr 2026 60.60 USD 3.8% 42.47 USD 21.08 USD 1.35 46.83 1.3M On
10 Apr 2026 58.39 USD 1.3% 41.65 USD 20.73 USD 1.43 52.00 1.2M On
2 Apr 2026 57.66 USD 0.7% 40.90 USD 20.40 USD 1.54 58.92 1.3M On
27 Mar 2026 57.24 USD 6.2% 40.03 USD 20.06 USD 1.37 66.43 1.9M On
20 Mar 2026 53.89 USD -6.5% 39.13 USD 19.73 USD 1.32 54.23 3.2M On
13 Mar 2026 57.66 USD 28.1% 38.36 USD 19.42 USD 1.22 64.21 4.3M On