Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:LOPE Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Stock Forecast, Price & News $115.41 +0.98 (+0.86%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$114.50▼$116.5250-Day Range$107.08▼$118.3152-Week Range$78.37▼$124.53Volume182,966 shsAverage Volume156,339 shsMarket Capitalization$3.49 billionP/E Ratio18.74Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$133.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Grand Canyon Education MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.2% Upside$133.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.75% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.32Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.62Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$340,919 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.78%From $6.68 to $7.20 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.2.83 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector53rd out of 265 stocksEducational Services Industry3rd out of 24 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 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $133.00, Grand Canyon Education has a forecasted upside of 15.2% from its current price of $115.41.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 Shorted1.75% 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 2.7, 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 7.94%, 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 4.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreGrand Canyon Education has received a 71.88% 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 -1.32. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGrand Canyon Education has a news sentiment score of 1.62. 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 0.56 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 InterestOnly 2 people have searched for LOPE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Grand Canyon Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 $340,919.00 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Grand Canyon Education are expected to grow by 7.78% in the coming year, from $6.68 to $7.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 18.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.40.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 18.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.93.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGrand Canyon Education has a PEG Ratio of 1.14. 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 5.64. 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 (NASDAQ:LOPE) StockGrand 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LOPE Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Is Achieving High Returns On Its CapitalAugust 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon (LOPE) Expects More Than 14% Enrollment in 2023September 23, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)AI Creates New Cancer Drug - In Just 30 Days!On December 22, 2022, AI discovered a new treatment for multiple myeloma... in just 4 months... On March 19, 2023, AI discovered a new drug for liver cancer... in only 30 days... There's one small-cap at the center of it all. Bill Gates owns 7 million shares... Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...August 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.comGrand Canyon Education: Positive Traction Warrants A BuyAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY EXPECTING RECORD ENROLLMENTAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlackRock Inc. Acquires Additional Shares in Grand Canyon Education Inc.August 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Goods Stocks: Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) and Tyson Foods (TSN)August 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBMO Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)September 23, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.August 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBarrington Keeps Their Buy Rating on Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)August 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comGRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2023 RESULTSJuly 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAFYA vs. LOPE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?July 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call DetailsJune 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.comGrand Canyon Education: Investors Remain Unconvinced Despite Strong Expected GrowthJune 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education (LOPE) Loses -8.11% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the CornerJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education (LOPE) Loses -9.36% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the CornerMay 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education's (NASDAQ:LOPE) earnings growth rate lags the 17% return delivered to shareholdersMay 8, 2023 | msn.comGrand Canyon Education's Return on Invested Capital OverviewMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?May 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com4 Analysts Have This to Say About Grand Canyon EducationMay 2, 2023 | msn.comGrand Canyon Education GAAP EPS of $1.94 misses by $0.03, revenue of $250.12M beats by $0.38MMay 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comGRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2023 RESULTSMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Intrinsic Value Of Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE)April 26, 2023 | msn.comGrand Canyon guard signs with Texas TechApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comK12 (LRN) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesApril 19, 2023 | msn.comHealthy snowpack provides water for long-delayed Grand Canyon environmental floodApril 18, 2023 | nasdaq.comBarrington Research Reiterates Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Outperform RecommendationSee 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 LOPE Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2023Today9/23/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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 Forecast$133.00 High Stock Price Forecast$140.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$126.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.16 Trailing P/E Ratio18.74 Forward P/E Ratio17.28 P/E Growth1.14Net Income$184.68 million Net Margins20.42% Pretax Margin26.17% Return on Equity31.06% Return on Assets23.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.78 Quick Ratio2.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$911.31 million Price / Sales3.83 Cash Flow$7.23 per share Price / Cash Flow15.96 Book Value$20.47 per share Price / Book5.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares30,270,000Free Float29,670,000Market Cap$3.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.59 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for October 2023. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brian E. Mueller (Age 69)Chairman, Pres & 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 Exec. Officer of Orbis Education Services Comp: $484.28kMs. Lori BrowningSr. VP, Controller & Chief Accounting OfficerMs. Kathy J. Claypatch (Age 61)Chief Information Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsStrideNYSE:LRNStrategic EducationNASDAQ:STRAAdtalem Global EducationNYSE:ATGEGrahamNYSE:GHCLaureate EducationNASDAQ:LAURView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVirginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 25,900 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.086%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,382 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.124%BOKF NABought 11,599 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.075%Osaic Holdings Inc.Bought 3,363 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.049%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 525 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.019%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LOPE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Grand Canyon Education stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Grand Canyon Education in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 forecast for 2023? 2 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Grand Canyon Education's shares. Their LOPE share price forecasts range from $126.00 to $140.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $133.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.2% 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 2023? Grand Canyon Education's stock was trading at $105.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LOPE shares have increased by 9.2% and is now trading at $115.41. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Grand Canyon Education's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023. 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, August, 3rd. The company reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.87 by $0.14. The company earned $210.58 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $208.09 million. Grand Canyon Education had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.06% and a net margin of 20.42%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.85 earnings per share. 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 FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $6.59-$6.77 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.47. The company issued revenue guidance of $948.70 million-$955.70 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $952.77 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). What is Grand Canyon Education's stock symbol? Grand Canyon Education trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LOPE." Who are Grand Canyon Education's major shareholders? Grand Canyon Education's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.07%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (6.21%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (3.16%), State Street Corp (2.88%), Van Berkom & Associates Inc. (2.54%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.44%). 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. What is Grand Canyon Education's stock price today? One share of LOPE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $115.41. How much money does Grand Canyon Education make? Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) has a market capitalization of $3.49 billion and generates $911.31 million in revenue each year. The company earns $184.68 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.16 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Grand Canyon Education have? The company employs 5,500 workers across the globe. 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 How can I contact Grand Canyon Education? Grand Canyon Education's mailing address is 2600 W. CAMELBACK ROAD, PHOENIX AZ, 85017. The official website for the company is www.gce.com. The company can be reached via phone at (602) 247-4400, via email at dan.bachus@gce.com, or via fax at 602-247-4400. This page (NASDAQ:LOPE) was last updated on 9/23/2023 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. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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