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 Date11/6/2019 (Confirmed)
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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 6th. The company reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.15. The company earned $174.82 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 for the quarter was down 26.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.95 earnings per share. View Grand Canyon Education's Earnings History.
When is Grand Canyon Education's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Grand Canyon Education's earnings call?
Grand Canyon Education will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, November 6th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What guidance has Grand Canyon Education issued on next quarter's earnings?
Grand Canyon Education issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.53 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share 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 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Grand Canyon Education's stock. Their forecasts range from $130.00 to $145.00. On average, they anticipate Grand Canyon Education's stock price to reach $140.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 51.6% 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. " (10/9/2019)
- 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 stories about LOPE stock have been trending negative on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Grand Canyon Education earned a coverage optimism score of -2.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Grand Canyon Education.
Are investors shorting Grand Canyon Education?
Grand Canyon Education saw a decrease in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 1,310,000 shares, a decrease of 8.4% from the August 30th total of 1,430,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 395,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.3 days. Approximately 2.8% of the company's shares are sold short. View Grand Canyon Education's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Grand Canyon Education's key competitors?
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 Riverbridge Partners LLC (2.48%), Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (0.90%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.59%), Summit Creek Advisors LLC (0.43%), Handelsinvest Investeringsforvaltning (0.36%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.19%). 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 Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL, Calamos Advisors LLC, Handelsinvest Investeringsforvaltning, Stephens Inc. AR, Country Club Trust Company n.a. and CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC. 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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Winmill & CO. Inc., Summit Creek Advisors LLC, Riverbridge Partners LLC, Fox Run Management L.L.C., Strs Ohio and First Hawaiian Bank. 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Grand Canyon Education's stock price today?
One share of LOPE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $92.37.
How big of a company is Grand Canyon Education?
Grand Canyon Education has a market capitalization of $4.47 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)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Grand Canyon Education and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe LOPE will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe LOPE will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
