American Public Education Retains ‘Hold’ Rating (APEI)

American Public Education APEI has been given a ‘Hold’ rating by Deutsche Bank DB. The company recently held an investor event in New York. According to Deutsche Bank (DB), the company is expected to have modest growth in its margins. This is due to increased competition in core and new markets and higher civilian student acquisition costs. Other risk metrics for the company include heavy regulatory scrutiny of for-profits and online education companies. The company is likely to report earnings per share of $1.74 for 2010, whereas for 2011, the figure is expected to be at $2.50. Deutsche Bank has reiterated its Hold rating for American Public Education (APEI) with a price target of $44.