(VIANEWS) - Shares of American Public Education (NASDAQ: APEI) jumped by a staggering 28.53% in 5 sessions from $3.89 at 28.53, to $5.00 at 15:39 EST on Tuesday, after four consecutive sessions in a row of gains. NASDAQ is rising 1.72% to $13,565.66, after two sequential sessions in a row of losses.
American Public Education's last close was $4.97, 70.4% below its 52-week high of $16.79.
About American Public Education
American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 136 degree programs and 115 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, public health, public administration, and business administration. It also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education, diploma in practical nursing, and an associate degree in nursing. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Public Education has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-7.76.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -32.91%.Stock Price Classification
According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, American Public Education's stock is considered to be oversold (<=20).
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
American Public Education's EBITDA is 0.37.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for American Public Education is 131260 which is 51.63% below its average volume of 261740.
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