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Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$147.88 -6.29 (-4.08%)
Closing price 10/30/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$147.88 +0.00 (+0.00%)
As of 10/30/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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About Grand Canyon Education Stock (NASDAQ:LOPE)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$147.45
▼
$157.15
50-Day Range
$146.40
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$165.46
52-Week Range
$134.27
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$208.89
Volume
268,025 shs
Average Volume
253,568 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.86 billion
P/E Ratio
17.88
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$160.67
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOPE) is an education services company that provides technology, operational and support services to colleges and universities. Rather than operating primarily as a traditional university, the company partners with higher education institutions to help them deliver online, hybrid and campus-based academic programs.

Its services include learning technology, digital course development, data analytics, marketing, student enrollment and support, financial aid assistance, faculty support, and other administrative functions. Grand Canyon Education also supports healthcare education through clinical placement and related services, including those provided through its Orbis Education business.

The company was established in 2000 and was formerly associated with Grand Canyon University. In 2018, Grand Canyon University transitioned to a nonprofit institution, while Grand Canyon Education continued as a publicly traded services provider to the university and other academic partners. The company primarily serves institutions and students in the United States.

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Grand Canyon Education Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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57th Percentile Overall Score

LOPE MarketRank™: 
2.87043059711 of 5 stars

Grand Canyon Education scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 286th out of 481 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Grand Canyon Education has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Grand Canyon Education is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Grand Canyon Education has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Grand Canyon Education's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Grand Canyon Education are expected to grow by 10.37% in the coming year, from $10.22 to $11.28 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 15.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.67.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 15.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 26.12.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Grand Canyon Education has a PEG Ratio of 1.01. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Grand Canyon Education has a P/B Ratio of 5.54. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Grand Canyon Education's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.66% of the float of Grand Canyon Education has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Grand Canyon Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.55.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Grand Canyon Education has recently decreased by 3.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Grand Canyon Education does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Grand Canyon Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Grand Canyon Education has a news sentiment score of 1.09. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Grand Canyon Education this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Grand Canyon Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Grand Canyon Education insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.10% of the stock of Grand Canyon Education is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    94.17% of the stock of Grand Canyon Education is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Grand Canyon Education's insider trading history.
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LOPE Stock News Headlines

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) logo overlaid on a campus courtyard with modern buildings and mountains in the background.
Grand Canyon Education Strengthens Its Outlook, But Wall Street Remains Divided
Grand Canyon Education posts steady enrollment and earnings growth, extends its GCU services agreement through 2041, but faces a CFO leave of absence and ongoing regulatory scrutiny.
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LOPE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Grand Canyon Education's stock was trading at $166.31 at the start of the year. Since then, LOPE shares have decreased by 11.1% and is now trading at $147.88.

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The company reported $1.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.14. The firm's revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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Grand Canyon Education subsidiaries include these companies: Orbis Education, Amigos de Torrejon LLC, Casa de Amistad LLC, El Vecino de Amigos LLC, GC Education Inc., La Fuente de la Comunidad LLC, La Sonrisa de Siena LLC, and others.

Grand Canyon Education's top institutional investors include Reinhart Partners LLC. (4.16%), Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH (0.84%), Skylands Capital LLC (0.26%) and Bridge City Capital LLC (0.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Dilek Marsh, Jack A Henry, Kathy J Claypatch and Lisa Graham Keegan.
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Shares of LOPE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Grand Canyon Education investors own include Shopify (SHOP), NVIDIA (NVDA), Arista Networks (ANET), Twilio (TWLO), Block (XYZ), PayPal (PYPL) and Trade Desk (TTD).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/30/2026
Today
10/31/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Diversified Consumer Services
Sub-Industry
Education Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LOPE
CIK
1434588
Employees
5,830
Year Founded
1983

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$200.00
Low Price Target
$100.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+8.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$8.27
Trailing P/E Ratio
17.88
Forward P/E Ratio
14.47
P/E Growth
1.01
Net Income
$216.17 million
Net Margins
19.63%
Pretax Margin
25.64%
Return on Equity
36.62%
Return on Assets
26.87%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
2.82
Quick Ratio
2.82

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.11 billion
Price / Sales
3.49
Cash Flow
$10.09 per share
Price / Cash Flow
14.65
Book Value
$26.71 per share
Price / Book
5.54

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
26,070,000
Free Float
25,518,000
Market Cap
$3.86 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.58

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This page (NASDAQ:LOPE) was last updated on 10/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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