American Public Education (APEI) insider plans sale of 8,800 shares after option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nuno A. Fernandes filed a notice of proposed sales of American Public Education, Inc. common stock. The filing lists a planned sale of 8,800 shares held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, with an aggregate market value of $405,325.97 as of 08/12/2026 on NASDAQ. It also reports that 4,500 shares of common stock were sold on 05/13/2026 for $240,030.00, indicating recent trading activity in the issuer’s shares.

Key Figures

Planned shares to be sold: 8,800 shares Aggregate market value of planned sale: $405,325.97 Shares sold in past 3 months: 4,500 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Planned shares to be sold 8,800 shares Common stock to be sold through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

Aggregate market value of planned sale $405,325.97 Market value of 8,800 shares as of 08/12/2026 on NASDAQ

Shares sold in past 3 months 4,500 shares Common stock sold on 05/13/2026

Proceeds from recent sale $240,030.00 Total value of 4,500 shares sold on 05/13/2026

Planned sale date 08/12/2026 Date associated with the 8,800-share planned sale

Key Terms

Securities To Be Sold, Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months, Stock Option Exercise

3 terms

Securities To Be Sold regulatory

"144: Securities To Be Sold"

Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months regulatory

"144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months"

Stock Option Exercise financial

"Common | 08/12/2026 | Stock Option Exercise | Issuer"

A stock option exercise is the act of using a previously granted right to buy shares of a company's stock at a specific, predetermined price by paying that price and receiving the shares. It matters to investors because exercising changes who owns the shares (which can dilute existing ownership), can trigger taxable events and shift potential gains or losses, and affects voting power and the company’s outstanding share count—like turning a voucher into an actual product that becomes part of circulating supply.

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FAQ

What stock sale is disclosed for APEI in this Form 144 filing?

The filing discloses a planned sale of 8,800 shares of American Public Education, Inc. common stock, with an aggregate market value of $405,325.97 as of 08/12/2026, to be sold on NASDAQ.

Who is the reporting person in this APEI Form 144 notice?

The reporting person is Nuno A. Fernandes, associated with an address in Charles Town, West Virginia. The notice covers planned and recent transactions in American Public Education, Inc. common stock.

How many APEI shares has Nuno A. Fernandes sold recently?

The document states that 4,500 shares of American Public Education, Inc. common stock were sold on 05/13/2026 for total proceeds of $240,030.00 during the past three months.

What transaction type is linked to the planned APEI share sale?

The planned sale of 8,800 shares is associated with a Stock Option Exercise, with the issuer shown as the source and the transaction method listed as Cash on 08/12/2026.

Where are the APEI shares held for the proposed sale in this Form 144?

The proposed 8,800 shares of American Public Education, Inc. common stock are listed under Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, located at 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, Rhode Island, for trading on NASDAQ.

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

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

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

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	8800	405325.97	18301543	08/12/2026	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	08/12/2026	Stock Option Exercise	Issuer			8800	08/12/2026	Cash

* 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	05/13/2026	4500	240030.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

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

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)