Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE - Get Free Report) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.130-3.240 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.163. The company issued revenue guidance of $305.0 million-$310.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $307.4 million. Grand Canyon Education also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 8.980-9.140 EPS.
Grand Canyon Education Trading Down 1.2%
Grand Canyon Education stock traded down $2.44 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $195.79. The company's stock had a trading volume of 408,760 shares, compared to its average volume of 302,645. The firm has a market cap of $5.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.70, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 0.79. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $180.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $180.11. Grand Canyon Education has a twelve month low of $130.69 and a twelve month high of $202.28.
Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported $1.53 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $247.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $240.90 million. Grand Canyon Education had a net margin of 22.15% and a return on equity of 31.50%. The firm's revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.19 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Grand Canyon Education will post 8.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
LOPE has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Grand Canyon Education from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on Grand Canyon Education from $222.00 to $210.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 7th. Finally, Barrington Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $215.00 target price on shares of Grand Canyon Education in a research note on Thursday.
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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Grand Canyon Education
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LOPE. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Grand Canyon Education by 4,339.5% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,909 shares of the company's stock worth $330,000 after purchasing an additional 1,866 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Grand Canyon Education by 14.9% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 115,508 shares of the company's stock worth $19,985,000 after purchasing an additional 15,019 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Grand Canyon Education by 2.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 7,925 shares of the company's stock worth $1,371,000 after purchasing an additional 161 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in Grand Canyon Education by 7.3% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 123,214 shares of the company's stock worth $21,318,000 after purchasing an additional 8,421 shares during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in Grand Canyon Education by 156.9% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 37,350 shares of the company's stock worth $6,462,000 after purchasing an additional 22,812 shares during the period. 94.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
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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