APEI (American Public Education) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-1.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


APEI American Public Education Inc APEI
69 GF Score
Price $52.18
GF Value $20.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is American Public Education Cash Flow for Dividends?

American Public Education APEI +0.71% 69 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-1.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates APEI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

American Public Education's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.3 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

American Public Education's annual payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2023 ($-6.0 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-6.1 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($-6.1 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-2.8 Mil).

American Public Education Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

American Public Education Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Public Education's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

American Public Education Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

American Public Education Annual Data
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American Public Education Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.3 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-1.3 Mil mean?
American Public Education (APEI) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-1.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for American Public Education and its competitors.
Is American Public Education's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
American Public Education's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-1.3 Mil. Overall, American Public Education has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Public Education's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to PXED and AFYA?
American Public Education's Cash Flow for Dividends of $-1.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for an Education company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Education industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for American Public Education and its competitors. American Public Education's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-1.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Public Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Public Education (APEI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.36, compared to a current price of $52.18 — trading 156.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-1.3 Mil. American Public Education's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Public Education (APEI), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-1.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is American Public Education (APEI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Public Education stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $52.18 is trading 156.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.36. GuruFocus considers American Public Education to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for APEI:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: $-1.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: $20.36 vs. price of $52.18 (156.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the APEI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

American Public Education Business Description

Other Exchanges 51A:Germany
Address 111 West Congress Street, Charles Town, WV, USA, 25414
American Public Education Inc provides online and campus based postsecondary education including various undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The fields of study include business administration, health science, technology, criminal justice, education, liberal arts, national security, military studies, intelligence, and homeland security. There are three reporting segments: the American Public University segment which is the key revenue generator, provides online postsecondary education as a distance-learning, graduate-level institution for military officers seeking a degree in military studies; the Rasmussen University Segment and the Hondros College of Nursing segment. The revenue is generated from net course registrations and enrollment, tuition rate, net tuition, and other fees.
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