Should I buy or sell Grand Canyon Education stock right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Grand Canyon Education in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings 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?

2 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Grand Canyon Education's stock. Their LOPE share price targets range from $126.00 to $150.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $138.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.4%. View analysts price targets for LOPE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have LOPE shares performed in 2023?

Grand Canyon Education's stock was trading at $105.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LOPE shares have increased by 33.1% and is now trading at $140.67. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Grand Canyon Education?

Grand Canyon Education saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 581,900 shares, an increase of 16.8% from the October 31st total of 498,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 227,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.6 days. Currently, 2.0% of the company's shares 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 Thursday, February 15th 2024. View our LOPE earnings forecast .

How were Grand Canyon Education's earnings last quarter?

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.18. The firm earned $221.91 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $219.50 million. Grand Canyon Education had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.22% and a net margin of 20.75%.

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 fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.64-$2.67 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.61. The company issued revenue guidance of $274.5-$275.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $272.55 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Riverbridge Partners LLC (5.78%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (3.28%), Van Berkom & Associates Inc. (2.88%), FMR LLC (2.87%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.54%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.47%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian E Mueller , Daniel E Bachus , Jack A Henry , Joseph N Mildenhall , Kathy J Claypatch , Lisa Graham Keegan , Lori Browning , Sara R Dial and William Stan Meyer . 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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. 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

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

$140.67

+1.15 (+0.82%)

(As of 12/8/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $138.74
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$141.91
50-Day Range: $113.45
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$140.67
52-Week Range: $99.65
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$141.91

Volume: 179,739 shs
Average Volume: 187,094 shs
Market Capitalization: $4.22 billion

P/E Ratio: 22.01
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $138.67

Grand Canyon Education MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1.4% Downside
$138.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.98% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.39
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 1.02
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$199,984 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.46%
From $6.98 to $7.64 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.22 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

122nd out of 269 stocks

Educational Services Industry

7th out of 24 stocks

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Grand Canyon Education has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $138.67, Grand Canyon Education has a forecasted downside of 1.4% from its current price of $140.67.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Grand Canyon Education has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.98% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Grand Canyon Education has recently increased by 16.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

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.

4.6

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Grand Canyon Education has received a 71.05% 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Grand Canyon Education is -1.39.

3.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Grand Canyon Education has a news sentiment score of 1.02. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Grand Canyon Education this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
3 people have searched for LOPE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
7 people have added Grand Canyon Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Grand Canyon Education insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $199,984.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.00% of the stock of Grand Canyon Education is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
96.07% 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.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Grand Canyon Education are expected to grow by 9.46% in the coming year, from $6.98 to $7.64 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 22.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.87.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 22.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.73.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Grand Canyon Education has a PEG Ratio of 1.33. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Grand Canyon Education has a P/B Ratio of 6.87. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Grand Canyon Education Stock (NASDAQ:LOPE)

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 supports healthcare education programs for 27 universities. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

LOPE Stock Price History

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LOPE Stock News Headlines

December 7, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Oral arguments delayed in GCU's dispute with Department of Education over nonprofit status

November 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Insider Sell: Director Jack Henry Sells Shares of Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE)

November 20, 2023 | thestreet.com

Grand Canyon Stock Hits New 52-Week Low (LOPE)

November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Grand Canyon Education's (NASDAQ:LOPE) investors will be pleased with their favorable 58% return over the last three years

November 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY APPEALS UNPRECEDENTED DECISION, RECORD FINE FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

November 5, 2023 | benzinga.com

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November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

An Intrinsic Calculation For Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE) Reports Q3 2023 Results: Net Income Rises to $35.7 Million

November 2, 2023 | msn.com

This Christian school is accused of misleading students about the costs of its programs

November 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Here's what Wall Street expects from Grand Canyon Education's earnings

November 1, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Facing $37.7M fine, GCU refutes Department of Education's deceptive marketing allegations

November 1, 2023 | msn.com

Biden administration fines Grand Canyon University $38 million over graduate programs

October 31, 2023 | msn.com

Grand Canyon University fined $37M for allegedly misleading students on costs

October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 6, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

GCU president claims US Department of Education is retaliating over nonprofit status

October 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Buy Rating on Grand Canyon Education Amid Scrutiny and Competitive Challenges: An Analysis by Jeffrey Silber

October 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Details

October 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Grand Canyon Education Inc: A Deep Dive into Its Intrinsic Value

September 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Grand Canyon Stock Forms Symmetric Pattern; Ready To Break Out?

September 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/02/2023
Today: 12/09/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/15/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Educational services
Sub-Industry: Education Services
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LOPE
CUSIP: 38526M10
CIK: 1434588
Web: www.gce.com
Phone: (602) 247-4400
Fax: 602-247-4400
Employees: 5,500
Year Founded: 1983

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $138.67
High Stock Price Target: $150.00
Low Stock Price Target: $126.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -1.4%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $6.39
Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.01
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.15
P/E Growth: 1.33
Net Income: $184.68 million
Net Margins: 20.75%
Pretax Margin: 26.66%
Return on Equity: 31.22%
Return on Assets: 23.70%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 2.76
Quick Ratio: 2.76

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $911.31 million
Price / Sales: 4.63
Cash Flow: $7.23 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 19.46
Book Value: $20.47 per share
Price / Book: 6.87

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 30,010,000
Free Float: 29,411,000
Market Cap: $4.22 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.69

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Key Executives

Mr. Brian E. Mueller (Age 69)
Chairman, President & CEO
Comp: $785.62k
Mr. Daniel E. Bachus (Age 53)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $810.55k
Dr. W. Stan Meyer (Age 62)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $815.96k
Ms. Dilek Marsh (Age 49)
Chief Technology Officer
Comp: $466.76k
Mr. Daniel J. Briggs (Age 63)
Chief Executive Officer of Orbis Education Services
Comp: $484.28k
Ms. Lori Browning
Senior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Kathy J. Claypatch (Age 61)
Chief Information Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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LOPE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Grand Canyon Education stock right now?: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Grand Canyon Education in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings 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?: 2 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Grand Canyon Education's stock. Their LOPE share price targets range from $126.00 to $150.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $138.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.4%.
View analysts price targets for LOPE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have LOPE shares performed in 2023?: Grand Canyon Education's stock was trading at $105.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LOPE shares have increased by 33.1% and is now trading at $140.67.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Grand Canyon Education?: Grand Canyon Education saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 581,900 shares, an increase of 16.8% from the October 31st total of 498,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 227,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.6 days. Currently, 2.0% of the company's shares 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 Thursday, February 15th 2024.
View our LOPE earnings forecast.
How were Grand Canyon Education's earnings last quarter?: Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.18. The firm earned $221.91 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $219.50 million. Grand Canyon Education had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.22% and a net margin of 20.75%.
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 fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.64-$2.67 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.61. The company issued revenue guidance of $274.5-$275.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $272.55 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Riverbridge Partners LLC (5.78%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (3.28%), Van Berkom & Associates Inc. (2.88%), FMR LLC (2.87%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.54%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.47%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian E Mueller, Daniel E Bachus, Jack A Henry, Joseph N Mildenhall, Kathy J Claypatch, Lisa Graham Keegan, Lori Browning, Sara R Dial and William Stan Meyer.
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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.
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