Grand Canyon Education, Inc provides education services in the United States. It offers technology and academic, counseling and support, and marketing and communication services, as well as back office services, such as financial aid processing, accounting, reporting, tax, human resources, and procurement services to the Grand Canyon University. The company, through its subsidiary Orbis Education Services, LLC, provides support services for healthcare education programs in 17 universities.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Educational services
Sub-IndustryEducation Services
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone602-247-4400
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$845.50 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,500
Next Earnings Date11/14/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grand Canyon Education's stock symbol?
Grand Canyon Education trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LOPE."
How were Grand Canyon Education's earnings last quarter?
Grand Canyon Education Inc (NASDAQ:LOPE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The company reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $174.82 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $173.40 million. Grand Canyon Education had a return on equity of 21.06% and a net margin of 33.14%. Grand Canyon Education's revenue was down 26.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.95 EPS. View Grand Canyon Education's Earnings History.
When is Grand Canyon Education's next earnings date?
What guidance has Grand Canyon Education issued on next quarter's earnings?
Grand Canyon Education updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.53 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.56. The company issued revenue guidance of $213.9 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $215.39 million.
What price target have analysts set for LOPE?
3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Grand Canyon Education's stock. Their forecasts range from $130.00 to $145.00. On average, they expect Grand Canyon Education's stock price to reach $140.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Grand Canyon Education.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Grand Canyon Education?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Grand Canyon Education in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Grand Canyon Education.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Grand Canyon Education stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Grand Canyon Education stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is a regionally accredited provider of online postsecondary education services focused on offering graduate and undergraduate degree programs in its core disciplines of education, business, and healthcare. In addition to its online programs, it offers programs at its traditional campus in Phoenix, Arizona and onsite at the facilities of employers. " (8/9/2019)
- 2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We are reiterating our OUTPERFORM investment rating and our 12-month price target of $135, suggesting 13% upside from current levels." (5/8/2019)
Has Grand Canyon Education been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about LOPE stock have trended positive on Saturday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Grand Canyon Education earned a news sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Grand Canyon Education.
Who are some of Grand Canyon Education's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Grand Canyon Education include TAL Education Group (TAL), New Oriental Education & Tech Grp (EDU), Chegg (CHGG), Laureate Education (LAUR), Strategic Education (STRA), Graham (GHC), GSX Techedu (GSX), Adtalem Global Education (ATGE), Afya (AFYA), Hailiang Education Group (HLG), Career Education (CECO), OneSmart International Edun Gr (ONE), Bright Scholar Education Holdngs (BEDU), Arco Platform (ARCE) and K12 (LRN).
What other stocks do shareholders of Grand Canyon Education own?
Who are Grand Canyon Education's key executives?
Grand Canyon Education's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Brian E. Mueller, CEO, Pres & Chairman (Age 65)
- Mr. Daniel E. Bachus, Chief Financial Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Joseph N. Mildenhall, Chief Information Officer (Age 65)
- Ms. Dilek Marsh, Chief Data Officer
- Vince Grell, Exec. VP of University Partnerships
Who are Grand Canyon Education's major shareholders?
Grand Canyon Education's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.86%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (4.85%), BlackRock Inc. (4.18%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (2.56%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (2.48%) and Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (2.04%). Company insiders that own Grand Canyon Education stock include Brian E Mueller, Daniel E Bachus, Dilek Marsh, Joseph N Mildenhall and William Stan Meyer. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Grand Canyon Education.
Which major investors are selling Grand Canyon Education stock?
LOPE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Invesco Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Riverbridge Partners LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, BlackRock Inc. and California Public Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Grand Canyon Education company stock in the last year include Brian E Mueller, Daniel E Bachus, Dilek Marsh, Joseph N Mildenhall and William Stan Meyer. View Insider Buying and Selling for Grand Canyon Education.
Which major investors are buying Grand Canyon Education stock?
LOPE stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including William Blair Investment Management LLC, TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Columbus Circle Investors, Westfield Capital Management Co. LP, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Stephens Investment Management Group LLC and GW&K Investment Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Grand Canyon Education.
How do I buy shares of Grand Canyon Education?
Shares of LOPE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Grand Canyon Education's stock price today?
One share of LOPE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $125.75.
How big of a company is Grand Canyon Education?
Grand Canyon Education has a market capitalization of $6.08 billion and generates $845.50 million in revenue each year. The company earns $229.01 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.09 on an earnings per share basis. Grand Canyon Education employs 3,500 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Grand Canyon Education.
What is Grand Canyon Education's official website?
How can I contact Grand Canyon Education?
Grand Canyon Education's mailing address is 2600 W. CAMELBACK ROAD, PHOENIX AZ, 85017. The company can be reached via phone at 602-247-4400.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ LOPE)
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