NASDAQ:LOPE Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → My next big prediction isn’t a prediction (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free LOPE Stock Alerts $133.76 +1.07 (+0.81%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$132.55▼$137.3050-Day Range$121.71▼$136.3552-Week Range$99.65▼$144.94Volume169,879 shsAverage Volume219,283 shsMarket Capitalization$4.02 billionP/E Ratio19.67Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$150.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Grand Canyon Education alerts: Email Address Grand Canyon Education MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.1% Upside$150.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.83% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.78Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.83Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.46%From $7.65 to $8.45 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.48 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector38th out of 277 stocksEducational Services Industry5th out of 21 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGrand Canyon Education has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $150.00, Grand Canyon Education has a forecasted upside of 12.1% from its current price of $133.76.Amount of Analyst CoverageGrand Canyon Education has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.83% of the float of Grand Canyon Education has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGrand Canyon Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Grand Canyon Education has recently decreased by 5.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGrand Canyon Education does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthGrand Canyon Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 4.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreGrand Canyon Education has received a 66.46% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is mostly driven by its "E-learning platforms for higher education", "Private master's level tertiary education services", and "Private bachelor's level tertiary education services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Grand Canyon Education is -1.78. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGrand Canyon Education has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Grand Canyon Education this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Grand Canyon Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Grand Canyon Education insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of Grand Canyon Education is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.07% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Grand Canyon Education are expected to grow by 10.46% in the coming year, from $7.65 to $8.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 19.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 149.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 19.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.83.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGrand Canyon Education has a PEG Ratio of 1.15. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGrand Canyon Education has a P/B Ratio of 5.59. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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. The company also offers marketing and communication services that include lead acquisition, digital communications strategy, brand identity, media planning and strategy, video, business intelligence and data science, and market research services; and back-office services consisting of finance and accounting, human resources, audit, and procurement services. In addition, it provides education services to 25 university partners. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.Read More LOPE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LOPE Stock News HeadlinesMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comGrand Canyon earns 3rd trip to NCAA Tournament by winning WAC championshipMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLOPE Apr 2024 140.000 callMarch 18, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Central Bank Gold Heist In ProgressWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.March 15, 2024 | msn.comDallas-based Canyon Partners sells a minority stake to a Japanese life insurance groupMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comARIZONA VA AGENCY FINDS NO WRONGDOING IN AUDIT OF GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITYFebruary 24, 2024 | benzinga.comGrand Canyon Education Stock (NASDAQ:LOPE), Short Interest ReportFebruary 21, 2024 | morningstar.comGrand Canyon Education IncFebruary 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOptimistic Outlook for Grand Canyon Education with Buy Rating Amidst Strong Growth and Positive ProjectionsMarch 18, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)Did you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. Options Trading" by clicking the link below:February 15, 2024 | msn.comGrand Canyon Education Is Worried About This – Should You Be Worried Too?February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY HONORS LEADERS WITH THE FOURTH ANNUAL COLANGELO SERVANT LEADERSHIP AWARDSFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 13, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Grand Canyon Education Q4 EarningsFebruary 13, 2024 | msn.comGrand Canyon Education Non-GAAP EPS of $2.77 beats by $0.05, revenue of $278.3M beats by $3.07MFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2023 RESULTSFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education's (NASDAQ:LOPE) Q4 Sales Beat Estimates,February 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE) Reports Solid Q4 and Year-End Financials for 2023February 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education (LOPE) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesFebruary 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comGrand Canyon Education Q4 2023 Earnings PreviewFebruary 2, 2024 | sfgate.comMcGlothan has 25, Grand Canyon defeats Seattle U 95-88 in OTFebruary 2, 2024 | yahoo.comVideo of Grand Canyon tourists blatantly ignoring safety signage sparks outrage: ‘They have no idea how bad this could’ve been’January 23, 2024 | barrons.comGrand Canyon Education Inc.January 22, 2024 | stockhouse.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Grand Canyon Education, Inc. - LOPEJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LOPE) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong: Could The Market Be Wrong About The Stock?January 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGrand Canyon Education Stock - Investors of Grand Canyon Encouraged To Contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. - LOPEJanuary 10, 2024 | msn.comBaird increases PT for Grand Canyon Ed. and expects it to outperformSee More Headlines Receive LOPE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Grand Canyon Education and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/13/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryEducation Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:LOPE CUSIP38526M10 CIK1434588 Webwww.gce.com Phone(602) 247-4400Fax602-247-4400Employees5,800Year Founded1983Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$150.00 High Stock Price Target$160.00 Low Stock Price Target$140.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.80 Trailing P/E Ratio19.67 Forward P/E Ratio17.48 P/E Growth1.15Net Income$204.99 million Net Margins21.33% Pretax Margin27.02% Return on Equity31.75% Return on Assets24.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.48 Quick Ratio3.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$960.90 million Price / Sales4.18 Cash Flow$8.27 per share Price / Cash Flow16.17 Book Value$23.92 per share Price / Book5.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares30,020,000Free Float29,419,000Market Cap$4.02 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.59 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brian E. Mueller (Age 70)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $785.62kMr. Daniel E. Bachus (Age 54)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $810.55kDr. W. Stan Meyer (Age 63)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $815.96kMs. Dilek Marsh (Age 50)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $466.76kMr. Daniel J. Briggs (Age 64)Chief Executive Officer of Orbis Education Services Comp: $484.28kMs. Lori BrowningSenior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting OfficerMs. Kathy J. Claypatch (Age 62)Chief Information Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsStrideNYSE:LRNStrategic EducationNASDAQ:STRAAdtalem Global EducationNYSE:ATGEGrahamNYSE:GHCLaureate EducationNASDAQ:LAURView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 3,390 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 9.928%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 153 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.135%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 170,956 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 1.109%American International Group Inc.Sold 2,097 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.133%Virtu Financial LLCBought 2,166 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.007%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LOPE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Grand Canyon Education stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Grand Canyon Education in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" LOPE shares. View LOPE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Grand Canyon Education's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Grand Canyon Education's stock. Their LOPE share price targets range from $140.00 to $160.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $150.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LOPE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LOPE shares performed in 2024? Grand Canyon Education's stock was trading at $132.04 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, LOPE shares have increased by 1.3% and is now trading at $133.76. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Grand Canyon Education? Grand Canyon Education saw a decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 536,500 shares, a decline of 6.0% from the February 14th total of 570,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 222,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.4 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Grand Canyon Education's Short Interest. When is Grand Canyon Education's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our LOPE earnings forecast. How were Grand Canyon Education's earnings last quarter? Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $2.77 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.72 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $278.28 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $275 million. Grand Canyon Education had a net margin of 21.33% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.75%. What ETFs hold Grand Canyon Education's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) stock in their portfolio include LeaderShares AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETF (LSAT), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF (RFG), Harbor Small Cap Explorer ETF (QWST), LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF (LSAF), Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV), Natixis Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap ETF (VNMC), First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV) and iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV). What guidance has Grand Canyon Education issued on next quarter's earnings? Grand Canyon Education updated its third quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.350-1.510 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $236.5 million-$244.0 million. What is Brian Mueller's approval rating as Grand Canyon Education's CEO? 474 employees have rated Grand Canyon Education Chief Executive Officer Brian Mueller on Glassdoor.com. Brian Mueller has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Grand Canyon Education own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Grand Canyon Education investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Shopify (SHOP), Mastercard (MA), Trade Desk (TTD), Arista Networks (ANET), Netflix (NFLX), Okta (OKTA), Twilio (TWLO), Alibaba Group (BABA) and PayPal (PYPL). Who are Grand Canyon Education's major shareholders? Grand Canyon Education's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.93%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.93%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (6.15%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (5.74%), FIL Ltd (3.37%) and Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (2.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Jack A Henry, Kathy J Claypatch, Lisa Graham Keegan, Lori Browning and Sara R Dial. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Grand Canyon Education? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Does Grand Canyon Education have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Grand Canyon 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, Mid-State Rental Properties LLC, Nueva Ventura LLC, Nuevo Comienzo LLC, Orbis Education, Orbis Education II LLC, Orbis Education Management Company LLC, Orbis Education Services LLC, Piedras Bonitas Inversiones LLC, REG 5160 LLC, Rentwise Properties LLC, and Tierra Vista Inversiones LLC.Read More This page (NASDAQ:LOPE) was last updated on 3/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCentral Bank Gold Heist In ProgressColonial MetalsLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsCrypto 101 MediaMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceSHOCKING Footage From Tesla Gigafactory In Austin, TexasInvestorPlaceForget AI, Imperium Is Expected to Grow 320,00% in 3 YearsBanyan Hill PublishingBill Gates Bets on $15 Trillion BonanzaWeiss RatingsThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading AcademyThe world’s greatest investmentPorter & Company Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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