President and CEO of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC. (APEI) Wallace E. Jr. Boston sells 5,000 shares of APEI on 01/17/2012 at an average price of $45.54 a share.

American Public Education Inc. has a market cap of $760.7 million; its shares were traded at around $42.63 with a P/E ratio of 20.9 and P/S ratio of 3.9.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of APEI over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of APEI.

CEO Recent Trades:

• President and CEO Wallace E. Jr. Boston sold 5,000 shares of APEI stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 40.47. Wallace E. Jr. Boston owns at least 260,166 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.34% since.
• President and CEO Wallace E. Jr. Boston sold 5,000 shares of APEI stock on 11/15/2011 at the average price of 37.5. Wallace E. Jr. Boston owns at least 265,166 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.68% since.
• President and CEO Wallace E. Jr. Boston sold 5,000 shares of APEI stock on 10/17/2011 at the average price of 38.08. Wallace E. Jr. Boston owns at least 270,166 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.95% since.
• President and CEO Wallace E. Jr. Boston sold 5,000 shares of APEI stock on 09/15/2011 at the average price of 39.21. Wallace E. Jr. Boston owns at least 275,166 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 8.72% since.
• President and CEO Wallace E. Jr. Boston sold 5,000 shares of APEI stock on 08/15/2011 at the average price of 39.85. Wallace E. Jr. Boston owns at least 280,166 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.98% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• EVP, CFO Harry T Wilkins sold 1,000 shares of APEI stock on 12/23/2011 at the average price of 43.86. Harry T Wilkins owns at least 90,623 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 2.8% since.
• EVP, CFO Harry T Wilkins sold 2,500 shares of APEI stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 40.18. Harry T Wilkins owns at least 91,623 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.1% since.
• EVP, CFO Harry T Wilkins sold 1,000 shares of APEI stock on 11/25/2011 at the average price of 36.82. Harry T Wilkins owns at least 94,123 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 15.78% since.
• EVP, CFO Harry T Wilkins sold 2,500 shares of APEI stock on 11/15/2011 at the average price of 36.51. Harry T Wilkins owns at least 95,123 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 16.76% since.
• EVP, CFO Harry T Wilkins sold 1,000 shares of APEI stock on 10/25/2011 at the average price of 33.94. Harry T Wilkins owns at least 97,623 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 25.6% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of APEI. For the complete insider trading history of APEI, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Timothy T Weglicki bought 344,600 shares of APEI stock on 11/25/2011 at the average price of 36.7. Timothy T Weglicki owns at least 368,293 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 16.16% since.
• Director J. Christopher Everett sold 6,000 shares of APEI stock on 11/17/2011 at the average price of 37.01. J. Christopher Everett owns at least 10,706 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 15.19% since.

For the complete insider trading history of APEI, click here.

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