Decline depth
-26.9%
From rolling 252-day high of $61.59, 141d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Amber List
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services · small-cap ($830M)
-26.9%
from rolling 252-day high of $61.59 set 2026-04-21 · 141d ago
Current
$45.03
Decline depth
-26.9%
Decline σ
6.4σ
TFC
0/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$APEI landed on the list 2026-07-15, down 20.1% from its 52-week high that day — now down -26.9%.
That's 6.8 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
From the 52-week high as of 2026-07-15 to today. Split-adjusted. Observed, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
APEI qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
0/5 bearish
Latest bar on five time frames, daily to yearly. Bearish = 2-Down or red 3.
Decline sigma
6.4σ
Drop over the last 10 bars in units of daily volatility (0.99%/day).
Past the ≥6σ Amber threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about APEI.
APEI qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth — down -26.9% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 6.4σ over 10 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-08-10. Earnings dates don't affect tiering.
Questions about APEI
What people ask.
Why is APEI on Broken Stocks?
APEI qualifies for the Amber List on decline depth. It is down -26.9% from its rolling 252-day high of $61.59, set on 2026-04-21 — 141d ago.
Is APEI a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. APEI is down -26.9% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.
Is APEI a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is APEI trading inside its 52-week range?
At $45.03, APEI sits 47.2% of the way from its 52-week low ($30.20) to its 52-week high ($61.59). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has APEI been declining?
The current 26.9% decline accrued over 141d, which annualizes to roughly -69.6% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does APEI compare to its sector?
There are 91 other Consumer Defensive tickers on Broken Stocks: 42 Red, 32 Amber, 17 Watch, with 9 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.8% — APEI's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does APEI's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-08-10) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.