As of 2026-08-24, American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 30 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 53. The current market Stance is 47.8 (Neutral). Sector: Consumer Discretionary, ranked 9 of 11. Average daily range 5.6%, relative volume 1.28×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
APEI is in a stage 3 topping pattern, week 1. Currently in a 87-day base; basing ADR 4.5% (broad 4.3%). VCP detected: 4 contractions. RS line below base-start high. Distance from 50d / 200d: -9.5% / -2.7%.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
APEI appears in 1 ETF as of Jun 2026: PSC at 0.04% weight, $952K notional.
Held by 60 ETFs · $149M across latest filings · largest weight 1.72% (PSL).
Top 1 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Jun 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSC | 0.04% | $952K | −0.01 pp |
As filed in N-PORT — quarterly holdings with up to ~60-day publication lag. Not live positioning.
Weak relative strength and quiet attention. Little to read here either way.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
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Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 1 | APEI Jan avg: 5.37% median: 6.21% win: 75% σ: 5.72% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | APEI Feb avg: -1.24% median: -2.89% win: 25% σ: 7.91% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | APEI Mar avg: 3.65% median: 14.81% win: 75% σ: 38.46% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | APEI Apr avg: -0.05% median: 2.23% win: 60% σ: 6.58% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | APEI May avg: -0.84% median: -12.11% win: 40% σ: 24.87% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | APEI Jun avg: 4.71% median: 3.43% win: 80% σ: 8.03% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | APEI Jul avg: 0.74% median: -2.79% win: 40% σ: 9.00% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | APEI Aug avg: -10.81% median: -7.00% win: 50% σ: 18.24% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current) | APEI Sep avg: 0.54% median: -8.42% win: 25% σ: 20.38% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | APEI Oct avg: 2.90% median: -6.15% win: 50% σ: 26.34% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | APEI Nov avg: 32.23% median: 19.94% win: 100% σ: 40.92% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | APEI Dec avg: 7.86% median: 6.59% win: 75% σ: 11.23% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 |