Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$0.24
FY2025
5-year range
$0.24 / $2.74
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-0.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#175 of 196
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC's capital returned to shareholders per share of $0.24 is lower than 89% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has declined for 4 consecutive years, from $2.74 in FY2021 to $0.24 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
0.24 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -25.3%.
Declined from $0.57 to $0.24 over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -34.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -25.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-100.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC's capital returned to shareholders per share has declined for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share decreased 0.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #175 out of 196 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded 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 | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $0.24 | -0.0% |
| FY2024 | $0.24 | -57.6% |
| FY2023 | $0.57 | -32.3% |
| FY2022 | $0.84 | -69.3% |
| FY2021 | $2.74 | +164.3% |
| FY2020 | $1.03 | +970.9% |
| FY2019 | $0.10 | +85.4% |
| FY2018 | $0.05 | -47.1% |
| FY2017 | $0.10 | +85.8% |
| FY2016 | $0.05 | -97.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026