APEI Form 144: Insider sales and vesting disclosed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

APEI filed a Form 144 disclosing proposed and recent transactions in its common stock. The filing shows restricted stock vesting of 3,643 shares on 01/31/2026 and 857 shares on 02/07/2026. It also records sales by Nuno A. Fernandes of 6,500 shares on 03/16/2026 for $350,129.01 and 1,100 shares on 03/19/2026 for $59,488.00. The filing lists 18,343,488 shares outstanding as of 05/13/2026.

Insights

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Form 144 reports proposed resale and prior open-market dispositions by an affiliate.

Form 144 is a notice of proposed sale under federal resale rules; it lists specific vesting events and two completed dispositions by Nuno A. Fernandes on 03/16/2026 and 03/19/2026. The filing provides transaction sizes and gross proceeds: $350,129.01 and $59,488.00.

The legal effect is procedural: the form notifies the SEC and market of intended or recent sales under resale exemptions. Any transferability or timing constraints indicated by vesting dates are factual in the text; subsequent trading activity or compliance with resale conditions is not shown in the excerpt.

Key Figures

Restricted stock vesting: 3,643 shares Restricted stock vesting: 857 shares Sale by Nuno A. Fernandes: 6,500 shares +2 more

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Restricted stock vesting 3,643 shares vesting on <date>01/31/2026</date>

Restricted stock vesting 857 shares vesting on <date>02/07/2026</date>

Sale by Nuno A. Fernandes 6,500 shares sold on <date>03/16/2026</date> for <money>$350,129.01</money>

Sale by Nuno A. Fernandes 1,100 shares sold on <date>03/19/2026</date> for <money>$59,488.00</money>

Shares outstanding 18,343,488 shares as of <date>05/13/2026</date>

Key Terms

Form 144, Restricted Stock Vesting, Securities To Be Sold

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Form 144 regulatory

"Form 144 disclosing proposed and recent transactions"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Restricted Stock Vesting financial

"Restricted Stock Vesting | Issuer | 3,643 | 01/31/2026"

Restricted stock vesting is the timetable and conditions under which shares granted to employees or insiders become fully owned and can be sold, typically requiring continued work or meeting performance goals. It matters to investors because large blocks of shares can become tradable at once, which can change share supply and price, and because vesting aligns insiders’ incentives with the company’s long‑term performance—think of it like a timed unlock that both rewards and locks in key people.

Securities To Be Sold regulatory

"144: Securities To Be Sold Common | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC"

FAQ

What does APEI's Form 144 disclose about insider sales?

The Form 144 discloses two reported dispositions by Nuno A. Fernandes: 6,500 shares sold on 03/16/2026 for $350,129.01 and 1,100 shares sold on 03/19/2026 for $59,488.00. The filing lists these transactions and related details.

Did any restricted shares vest according to the filing for APEI?

Yes. The filing lists restricted stock vesting of 3,643 shares on 01/31/2026 and 857 shares on 02/07/2026. These entries are shown under "Restricted Stock Vesting" with the issuer as the source.

How many APEI shares were outstanding as shown in the filing?

The filing includes a share count of 18,343,488 shares outstanding as of 05/13/2026. That number appears on the securities information line in the provided excerpt.

Who executed the reported sales in the APEI Form 144?

The excerpt attributes the two reported sales to Nuno A. Fernandes, listing his address and the sale dates 03/16/2026 and 03/19/2026 along with the share counts and proceeds.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/13/2026 - 01:40 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001944588
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC
SEC File Number	001-33810
Address of Issuer	111 W CONGRESS STREET CHARLES TOWN WEST VIRGINIA 25414
Phone	(304) 724-3700
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Fernandes Nuno S.
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	4500	240030.00	18343488	05/13/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	01/31/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			3643	01/31/2026	Compensation
Common	02/07/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			857	02/07/2026	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Nuno A. Fernandes 111 West Congress Street Charles Town WV 25414	Common	03/16/2026	6500	350129.01
Nuno A. Fernandes 111 West Congress Street Charles Town WV 25414	Common	03/19/2026	1100	59488.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	05/13/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Jared Cook, as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Nuno A. Fernandes
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)