NASDAQ:LOPE Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $153.80 +1.37 (+0.90%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$151.44▼$154.5450-Day Range$134.03▼$153.8052-Week Range$106.64▼$156.56Volume123,214 shsAverage Volume192,680 shsMarket Capitalization$4.57 billionP/E Ratio21.51Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$165.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Grand Canyon Education alerts: Email Address Grand Canyon Education MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.3% Upside$165.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.07% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.76Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.17Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$263,749 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.26%From $7.80 to $8.60 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.4.32 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector43rd out of 279 stocksEducational Services Industry2nd out of 21 stocks 1.5 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 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageGrand Canyon Education has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Grand Canyon Education's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.07% 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 1.6, 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 16.15%, 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 4.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreGrand Canyon Education has received a 78.96% 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 -0.76. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGrand Canyon Education has a news sentiment score of 1.17. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Grand Canyon Education this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for LOPE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Grand Canyon Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $263,749.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of Grand Canyon Education is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.17% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Grand Canyon Education are expected to grow by 10.26% in the coming year, from $7.80 to $8.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 21.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 21.51, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.11.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGrand Canyon Education has a PEG Ratio of 1.28. 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 6.43. 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. 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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 HeadlinesJuly 25 at 9:56 PM | msn.comGrand Canyon Education, IBD Stock Of The Day, Eyes Buy Point On Donald Trump TradeJuly 21, 2024 | yahoo.comExplore the Grand Canyon Conservancy with Sedona Now and Glenn ScarpelliJuly 26, 2024 | DTI (Ad)We’re in a code red crisis and 99% of Americans are clueless Folks, it's 2024… Things that we used to rely on - are failing us. Take the phasing out of fossil fuels… Matched with the destruction of oil refineries around the world… And the outright failure of solar and wind technologies… But there is just one solution… And right now governments around the world are stockpiling this resource at the fastest rate in DECADES! July 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comGrand Canyon Education, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call DetailsMay 28, 2024 | msn.comGrand Canyon headed to Tucson to face Arizona in first round of NCAA baseball regionalMay 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale: Lori Browning Sells 2,000 Shares of Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE)May 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale at Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE)May 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com15 Countries Hosting the Most Foreign Students in the WorldJuly 26, 2024 | DTI (Ad)We’re in a code red crisis and 99% of Americans are clueless Folks, it's 2024… Things that we used to rely on - are failing us. Take the phasing out of fossil fuels… Matched with the destruction of oil refineries around the world… And the outright failure of solar and wind technologies… But there is just one solution… And right now governments around the world are stockpiling this resource at the fastest rate in DECADES! May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comResults: Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its EstimatesMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comGrand Canyon Education Earns ‘Buy’ Rating with Strong Q1 Results and Raised 2024 GuidanceMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed on Grand Canyon Education for Strong Financials and Enrollment GrowthMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strong ...May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education Q1 Adjusted Profit, Revenue Rise; Updates GuidanceMay 8, 2024 | msn.comLOPE Stock Earnings: Grand Canyon Education Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | sfgate.comGrand Canyon Education: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 7, 2024 | msn.comGrand Canyon Education Non-GAAP EPS of $2.35 beats by $0.13, revenue of $274.7M beats by $2.31MSee 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 Earnings5/07/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/06/2024Fiscal 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$165.00 High Stock Price Target$170.00 Low Stock Price Target$160.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.15 Trailing P/E Ratio21.58 Forward P/E Ratio19.78 P/E Growth1.28Net Income$204.99 million Net Margins21.66% Pretax Margin27.53% Return on Equity31.81% Return on Assets24.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.78 Quick Ratio2.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$960.90 million Price / Sales4.77 Cash Flow$8.37 per share Price / Cash Flow18.43 Book Value$23.92 per share Price / Book6.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares29,740,000Free Float29,143,000Market Cap$4.59 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brian E. Mueller (Age 70)Chairman & CEO Comp: $805.24kMr. Daniel E. Bachus (Age 54)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $829.69kDr. W. Stan Meyer (Age 63)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $835.4kMs. Dilek Marsh (Age 50)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $482.86kMr. Daniel J. Briggs (Age 64)Chief Executive Officer of Orbis Education Services Comp: $396.62kMs. Lori BrowningSenior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting OfficerMs. Kathy J. Claypatch (Age 62)Chief Information Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBright Horizons Family SolutionsNYSE:BFAMStrideNYSE:LRNAdtalem Global EducationNYSE:ATGEStrategic EducationNASDAQ:STRAGSX TecheduNYSE:GSXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 6,783 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.959%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 81,853 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.582%Skylands Capital LLCSold 600 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.210%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 200 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%Raymond James Trust N.A.Sold 96 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LOPE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LOPE shares performed this year? Grand Canyon Education's stock was trading at $132.04 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LOPE stock has increased by 16.5% and is now trading at $153.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Grand Canyon Education's earnings last quarter? Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 7th. The company reported $2.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.22 by $0.13. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Does Grand Canyon Education have any subsidiaries? 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 more. Who are Grand Canyon Education's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Grand Canyon Education include Riverbridge Partners LLC (5.43%), Reinhart Partners LLC. (1.04%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.96%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.74%). Insiders that own company stock include Dilek Marsh, Jack A Henry, Lori Browning, Kathy J Claypatch, Sara R Dial and Lisa Graham Keegan. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Grand Canyon Education own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Grand Canyon Education investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Shopify (SHOP), Mastercard (MA), Trade Desk (TTD), Arista Networks (ANET), Netflix (NFLX) and Okta (OKTA). 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