Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)
NASDAQ:LOPE
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LOPE Stock Chart & Stats
$174.92
$1.36(0.84%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$174.92
$1.36(0.84%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$145.00 - $223.04
Previous CloseN/A
Volume41.70K
Average Volume (3M)266.50K
Market Cap
$4.03B
Enterprise Value$3.98B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$251.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$104.18M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.1
Beta0.79
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.69Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.05
Shares Outstanding26,514,296
10 Day Avg. Volume223,121
30 Day Avg. Volume266,495
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-166.55
Price to Book (P/B)6.20
Price to Sales (P/S)4.19
P/FCF Ratio19.42
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.99
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.54
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.64
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.22
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$214.00Price Target Upside22.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)10.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.18B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Profitability & Cash ConversionSustained high margins and strong cash conversion indicate durable earnings quality. This supports reinvestment in academic programs, AI initiatives and marketing, funds operations through enrollment cycles, and provides flexibility to fund growth or return capital without relying on external financing.
Conservative Balance SheetLow structural leverage and high ROE provide financial flexibility to weather enrollment volatility and fund selective site openings or M&A. A conservative capital structure reduces refinancing risk and supports multi-year investments in curriculum, technology and workforce programs.
Service Model & Employer PartnershipsA bundled outsourcing model tied to partner enrollment plus deep employer relationships creates sticky, repeatable demand and higher-retention cohorts. Employer-driven starts diversify acquisition channels and foster steady service revenue tied to sustained workforce training needs.
Bears Say
Recent Sharp Revenue DeclineA large year-over-year revenue reset erodes near-term growth visibility. Even with strong margins, prolonged revenue weakness can limit reinvestment capacity, pressure operating leverage, and raise uncertainty about sustainable organic expansion across partner sites and channels.
Customer Concentration RiskHeavy exposure to one primary partner concentrates revenue and bargaining power risk. Any contract changes, enrollment swings or strategic shifts at the dominant partner could materially affect service volumes and revenue, slowing diversification and making growth outcomes more binary.
Moderating Hybrid Expansion & Site TimingSlower site openings, capacity limits and teach-outs constrain a key growth vector. This structural timing risk can slow service revenue expansion, push incremental returns into later periods, and increase reliance on marketing spend or product expansion to sustain long-term top-line growth.
Grand Canyon Education News
LOPE FAQ
What was Grand Canyon Education’s price range in the past 12 months?
Grand Canyon Education lowest stock price was $145.00 and its highest was $223.04 in the past 12 months.
What is Grand Canyon Education’s market cap?
Grand Canyon Education’s market cap is $4.03B.
When is Grand Canyon Education’s upcoming earnings report date?
Grand Canyon Education’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 56 days.
How were Grand Canyon Education’s earnings last quarter?
Grand Canyon Education released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $2.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.78 by $0.08.
Is Grand Canyon Education overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Grand Canyon Education’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Grand Canyon Education pay dividends?
Grand Canyon Education does not currently pay dividends.
What is Grand Canyon Education’s EPS estimate?
Grand Canyon Education’s EPS estimate is 1.69.
How many shares outstanding does Grand Canyon Education have?
Grand Canyon Education has 26,514,296 shares outstanding.
What happened to Grand Canyon Education’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Grand Canyon Education reported an EPS of $2.86 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.78. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.348%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Grand Canyon Education?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LOPE
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Grand Canyon Education Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$214.00 (22.34% Upside)
$214.00 (22.34% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LOPE Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 103.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-24.69%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
29.53%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Grand Canyon Education
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. provides education services to colleges and universities in the United States. The company's technology services include learning management system, internal administration, infrastructure, and support services; academic services comprises program and curriculum, faculty and related training and development, class scheduling, and skills and simulation lab sites; and counseling services and support include admission, financial aid, and field experience and other counseling services. It also offers marketing and communication services, such as lead acquisition, digital communications strategy, brand identity, market research, media planning and strategy, video, and business intelligence and data science; and back-office services comprising finance and accounting, human resources, audit, and procurement services. The company, through its subsidiary, Orbis Education Services, LLC, supports healthcare education programs for 27 universities. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
LOPE Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized multiple strong operating metrics: double-digit growth in hybrid channels (18.3% / 20.3% ex-teach-out), solid online enrollment growth (8.8%), and service revenue growth of 6.7% to $308.8M. Management highlighted strong academic outcomes (mid-80s graduation rates for ABSN entrants, ~90% NCLEX pass) and major investments including an expanding Honors College, workforce programs, and broad AI adoption. Headwinds are present but relatively limited: a slight decline in spring ground enrollment, near-term marketing spend acceleration, selective slowing of hybrid site openings and some teach-outs/delays, and a changing lead-gen environment due to AI. Overall, the positive operational momentum, revenue growth, program expansions, and strong licensure outcomes outweigh the manageable near-term challenges.View all LOPE earnings summariesLOPE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$214.00
▲(22.34% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.19% Insiders
28.11% Mutual Funds
27.69% Other Institutional Investors
15.31% Public Companies and
Individual Investors