Nuno S. Fernandes - 30 Jan 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC (APEI)

Signature
/s/ Edward Codispoti, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
APEI
Transactions as of
30 Jan 2026
Net transactions value
-$299,945
Form type
4
Filing time
03 Feb 2026, 16:56:03 UTC
Previous filing
13 Nov 2025
Next filing
11 Feb 2026

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Fernandes Nuno S. President, APUS 111 WEST CONGRESS STREET, CHARLES TOWN /s/ Edward Codispoti, Attorney-in-Fact 03 Feb 2026 0001944588

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction APEI Common Stock, par value $.01 Tax liability $61,542 -1,473 -1.8% $41.78 80,776 30 Jan 2026 Direct F1
transaction APEI Common Stock, par value $.01 Tax liability $97,078 -2,295 -2.8% $42.30 78,481 31 Jan 2026 Direct F2
transaction APEI Common Stock, par value $.01 Tax liability $141,324 -3,341 -4.3% $42.30 75,140 31 Jan 2026 Direct F3
transaction APEI Common Stock, par value $.01 Award $0 +7,256 +9.7% $0.000000 82,396 02 Feb 2026 Direct F4
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs").
F2 The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of RSUs.
F3 The issuer withheld shares of Common Stock from the reporting person to pay the tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of performance-based RSUs.
F4 RSUs granted pursuant to the American Public Education, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney