Beckett Thomas 4
4 · AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC · Filed Jun 17, 2026
Research Summary
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American Public Education (APEI) SVP & GC Thomas Beckett Sells Shares
What Happened
Thomas Beckett, SVP and General Counsel of American Public Education (APEI), sold a total of 8,000 shares in three open-market transactions on June 15, 2026. The sales were: 5,213 shares at a weighted-average price of $51.3887 ($267,889) (F2); 2,587 shares at $52.4425 ($135,669) (F3); and 200 shares at $53.005 (~$10,601) (F4). Aggregate proceeds were about $414,159. These were sales (code S) — typically routine disposals rather than a purchase/bullish signal.
Key Details
- Transaction date: June 15, 2026 (filed on Form 4: June 17, 2026). Filing was within the standard two-business-day Form 4 window.
- Prices and amounts: 5,213 @ $51.3887 (F2); 2,587 @ $52.4425 (F3); 200 @ $53.005 (F4).
- Total shares sold: 8,000; total proceeds: ~$414,159.
- Shares owned after the transaction: not disclosed in the filing.
- Notable footnotes: F1 — sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted March 16, 2026; F2–F4 — reported prices are weighted averages covering price ranges (detailed per-price breakdowns available upon request).
Context
Trades under a 10b5-1 plan are pre-arranged and generally reduce the weight investors place on insider sales as a signal of near-term company prospects. Sales (S) are common for liquidity or diversification needs and do not necessarily indicate management’s view of the company.
Insider Transaction Report
- Sale
Common Stock, par value $.01
[F1][F2]2026-06-15$51.39/sh−5,213$267,889→ 56,959 total - Sale
Common Stock, par value $.01
[F1][F3]2026-06-15$52.44/sh−2,587$135,669→ 54,372 total - Sale
Common Stock, par value $.01
[F1][F4]2026-06-15$53.01/sh−200$10,601→ 54,172 total
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to the Reporting Person's Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 16, 2026.
- [F2]The price of $51.3887 per share represents a weighted average of sale prices ranging from $51.00 to $51.99 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- [F3]The price of $52.4425 per share represents a weighted average of sale prices ranging from $52.00 to $52.95 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- [F4]The price of $53.005 per share represents a weighted average of sale prices ranging from $53.00 to $53.01 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.