American Public Education Ownership | Who Owns American Public Education?
American Public Education Ownership Summary
American Public Education is owned by 104.78% institutional investors, 5.29% insiders. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 8.35% of APEI shares. Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund is the top mutual fund, with 3.53% of its assets in American Public Education shares.
APEI Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | American Public Education | 104.78% | 5.29% | -10.08% |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive Stocks | 33.29% | 17.32% | 49.39% |
| Industry | Education Stocks | 25.80% | 14.51% | 59.69% |
| Idea | Online Education Stocks List | 58.70% | 3.18% | 38.12% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 1.46M | 8.35% | $25.71M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 1.45M | 8.05% | $82.50M |
| 325 capital | 1.18M | 6.57% | $67.33M |
| Vanguard group | 1.14M | 6.30% | $43.05M |
| Divisadero street capital management, lp | 1.05M | 5.84% | $59.84M |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 963.55K | 5.50% | $16.94M |
| Renaissance | 920.22K | 5.11% | $52.34M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 799.17K | 4.44% | $45.46M |
| Fmr | 788.36K | 4.38% | $44.84M |
| Prescott group capital management | 679.75K | 3.77% | $38.66M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325 capital | 1.18M | 24.53% | $67.33M |
| 4d advisors | 150.00K | 5.41% | $8.53M |
| Prescott group capital management | 679.75K | 3.85% | $38.66M |
| Manatuck hill partners | 171.47K | 2.63% | $9.75M |
| Divisadero street capital management, lp | 1.05M | 2.50% | $59.84M |
| No street gp lp | 647.59K | 2.46% | $36.83M |
| Cannell capital | 68.33K | 2.39% | $3.89M |
| Pacific ridge capital partners | 167.65K | 2.06% | $9.54M |
| Crown advisors management | 50.00K | 1.89% | $2.84M |
| Sheets smith investment management | 45.41K | 1.16% | $1.79M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr | 788.36K | 0.00% | 781.97K |
| Blackrock | 1.46M | 0.00% | 714.01K |
| Jane street group | 261.49K | 0.00% | 261.49K |
| Ossiam | 193.45K | 0.19% | 193.45K |
| Nuveen | 219.58K | 0.00% | 185.67K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisadero street capital management, lp | 1.05M | 2.50% | -619.49K |
| 325 capital | 1.18M | 24.53% | -344.77K |
| Morgan stanley | 113.87K | 0.00% | -292.16K |
| No street gp lp | 647.59K | 2.46% | -277.41K |
| Bastion asset management | - | - | -212.96K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossiam | 193.45K | 0.19% | 193.45K | $11.00M |
| Oberweis asset management inc/ | 130.40K | 0.22% | 130.40K | $7.42M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 123.66K | 0.00% | 123.66K | $7.03M |
| Citadel advisors | 114.63K | 0.00% | 114.63K | $6.52M |
| Marshall wace, llp | 76.77K | 0.00% | 76.77K | $4.37M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| National bank of canada /fi/ | -1.00 |
| Srs capital advisors | -1.00 |
| Lindbrook capital | -3.00 |
| Clearstead advisors | -5.00 |
| Newedge advisors | -89.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 205 | 19.88% | 18,872,737 | -5.90% | 104 | 0.85% | 112 | 30.23% | 66 | 24.53% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 47 | -70.81% | 2,270,220 | -88.18% | 12 | 0.11% | 27 | -69.66% | 10 | -79.59% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 52 | -62.04% | 2,967,624 | -83.84% | 16 | 0.16% | 26 | -70.79% | 14 | -54.84% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 135 | 16.38% | 18,307,323 | 3.83% | 101 | 1.04% | 88 | 60.00% | 30 | -23.08% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 114 | 6.54% | 17,576,978 | 2.47% | 98 | 1.05% | 54 | -11.48% | 38 | 31.03% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 650.00K | 3.53% | 215.00K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 581.60K | 3.22% | - |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 547.39K | 2.97% | 660.00 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 482.31K | 2.62% | - |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 414.99K | 2.25% | 3.85K |
| Foundry Partners Micro Cap Value | 341.39K | 1.89% | - |
| Columbia Small Cap Value I A | 215.51K | 1.19% | 5.90K |
| Heptagon Driehaus US Micro Cap Eq C$ Acc | 216.25K | 1.17% | 4.87K |
| Columbia Small Cap Value I | 209.61K | 1.16% | -262.33K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 204.10K | 1.11% | 1.87K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | Beckett Thomas | SVP, General Counsel | Sell | $108.00K |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Beckett Thomas | SVP, General Counsel | Sell | $10.60K |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Beckett Thomas | SVP, General Counsel | Sell | $135.67K |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Beckett Thomas | SVP, General Counsel | Sell | $267.89K |
| May 13, 2026 | Fernandes Nuno S. | President, APUS | Sell | $240.03K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 5 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 15 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 24 |
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