Advyzon Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 1,501 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $260,000.
Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. GeoWealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Grand Canyon Education in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in Grand Canyon Education during the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Grand Canyon Education by 58.2% in the first quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 261 shares of the company's stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in Grand Canyon Education by 107.8% during the first quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 318 shares of the company's stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the period. Finally, Cypress Capital Management LLC WY acquired a new position in shares of Grand Canyon Education during the first quarter valued at about $65,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.17% of the company's stock.
Grand Canyon Education Price Performance
Shares of Grand Canyon Education stock traded up $4.39 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $172.05. 438,983 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 229,263. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.79. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $181.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $179.52. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. has a 1-year low of $130.69 and a 1-year high of $202.28.
Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.16. Grand Canyon Education had a return on equity of 30.94% and a net margin of 21.94%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.19 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Grand Canyon Education, Inc. will post 8.81 earnings per share for the current year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on LOPE shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Grand Canyon Education from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on shares of Grand Canyon Education from $222.00 to $210.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 7th. Finally, Barrington Research restated an "outperform" rating and set a $215.00 target price on shares of Grand Canyon Education in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd.
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About Grand Canyon Education
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Grand Canyon Education, Inc provides education services to colleges and universities in the United States. It offers technology services, including learning management system, internal administration, infrastructure, and support services; academic services, such as program and curriculum, faculty and related training and development, class scheduling, and skills and simulation lab sites; and counseling services and support services comprising admission, financial aid, and field experience and other counseling services.
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