Grand Canyon Education Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:LOPE) $140.67 +1.15 (+0.82%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$138.74▼$141.9150-Day Range$113.45▼$140.6752-Week Range$99.65▼$141.91Volume179,739 shsAverage Volume187,094 shsMarket Capitalization$4.22 billionP/E Ratio22.01Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$138.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Grand Canyon Education MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.4% Downside$138.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.98% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.02Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$199,984 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.46%From $6.98 to $7.64 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector122nd out of 269 stocksEducational Services Industry7th out of 24 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 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording 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 CoverageGrand Canyon Education has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.98% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Grand Canyon Education has recently increased by 16.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 4.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreGrand 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Grand Canyon Education is -1.39. Previous Next 3.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGrand 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Grand Canyon Education this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 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 Follows7 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. 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 $199,984.00 in 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 9.46% in the coming year, from $6.98 to $7.64 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe 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. SectorThe 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 RatioGrand 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 RatioGrand 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here 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.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 HeadlinesDecember 7, 2023 | bizjournals.comOral arguments delayed in GCU's dispute with Department of Education over nonprofit statusNovember 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?December 9, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. November 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Director Jack Henry Sells Shares of Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE)November 20, 2023 | thestreet.comGrand Canyon Stock Hits New 52-Week Low (LOPE)November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education's (NASDAQ:LOPE) investors will be pleased with their favorable 58% return over the last three yearsNovember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY APPEALS UNPRECEDENTED DECISION, RECORD FINE FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONNovember 5, 2023 | benzinga.comGrand Canyon Education Stock (NASDAQ:LOPE), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsDecember 9, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)How to Invest Early In the Next Potential Breakthrough Nerve-Sensing TechnologyAutonomix is preparing a public listing as they develop technology to potentially detect and treat a range of nervous system disorders with much greater visibility than available today. Now, their management team sees a potentially untapped $100B market opportunity.* *Disclosure: This is a paid advertisement for Autonomix’s Regulation A+ Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.autonomix.comNovember 4, 2023 | morningstar.comGrand Canyon Education Inc LOPENovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) Suggests It's 50% UndervaluedNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTSNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE) Reports Q3 2023 Results: Net Income Rises to $35.7 MillionNovember 2, 2023 | msn.comThis Christian school is accused of misleading students about the costs of its programsNovember 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Grand Canyon Education's earningsNovember 1, 2023 | bizjournals.comFacing $37.7M fine, GCU refutes Department of Education's deceptive marketing allegationsNovember 1, 2023 | msn.comBiden administration fines Grand Canyon University $38 million over graduate programsOctober 31, 2023 | msn.comGrand Canyon University fined $37M for allegedly misleading students on costsOctober 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLRN vs. LOPE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?October 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com5 Stocks in the Booming Schools Industry for Enhanced ReturnsOctober 6, 2023 | news.yahoo.comGCU president claims US Department of Education is retaliating over nonprofit statusOctober 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on Grand Canyon Education Amid Scrutiny and Competitive Challenges: An Analysis by Jeffrey SilberOctober 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call DetailsOctober 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education Inc: A Deep Dive into Its Intrinsic ValueSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Stock Forms Symmetric Pattern; Ready To Break Out?September 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Is Achieving High Returns On Its CapitalSee 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 Earnings11/02/2023Today12/09/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/15/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryEducation Services SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNASDAQ:LOPE CUSIP38526M10 CIK1434588 Webwww.gce.com Phone(602) 247-4400Fax602-247-4400Employees5,500Year Founded1983Price 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 RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.39 Trailing P/E Ratio22.01 Forward P/E Ratio20.15 P/E Growth1.33Net Income$184.68 million Net Margins20.75% Pretax Margin26.66% Return on Equity31.22% Return on Assets23.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.76 Quick Ratio2.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$911.31 million Price / Sales4.63 Cash Flow$7.23 per share Price / Cash Flow19.46 Book Value$20.47 per share Price / Book6.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares30,010,000Free Float29,411,000Market Cap$4.22 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.69 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brian E. Mueller (Age 69)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $785.62kMr. Daniel E. Bachus (Age 53)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $810.55kDr. W. Stan Meyer (Age 62)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $815.96kMs. Dilek Marsh (Age 49)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $466.76kMr. Daniel J. Briggs (Age 63)Chief Executive Officer of Orbis Education Services Comp: $484.28kMs. Lori BrowningSenior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting OfficerMs. Kathy J. Claypatch (Age 61)Chief Information Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsStrideNYSE:LRNAdtalem Global EducationNYSE:ATGEStrategic EducationNASDAQ:STRAGrahamNYSE:GHCLaureate EducationNASDAQ:LAURView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 1,388 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.098%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 3,506 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.135%American Century Companies Inc.Sold 136,136 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.115%Deutsche Bank AGSold 13,927 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.261%Graham Capital Management L.P.Sold 3,942 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.018%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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.Read More This page (NASDAQ:LOPE) was last updated on 12/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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