Company / Shares Outstanding
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC Shares Outstanding History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shares Outstanding
17.7M
FY2025
5-year range
14.8M / 18.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#227 of 240
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 240 Consumer Discretionary companies, AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC is in the top 5% for shares outstanding. Shares Outstanding has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 14809000.00 in FY2021 to 18892791.00 in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
17712575.00 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.1%.
Improved from 18892791.00 to 17712575.00 over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Shares Outstanding over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-92.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, shares outstanding increased 0.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #227 out of 240 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak shares outstanding was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest shares outstanding in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Shares OutstandingValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 17.7M | +0.6% |
| FY2024 | 17.6M | -6.8% |
| FY2023 | 18.9M | +1.0% |
| FY2022 | 18.7M | +26.3% |
| FY2021 | 14.8M | -2.4% |
| FY2020 | 15.2M | -7.6% |
| FY2019 | 16.4M | +1.0% |
| FY2018 | 16.3M | +1.0% |
| FY2017 | 16.1M | +0.8% |
| FY2016 | 16.0M | -6.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026