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 twelve months. 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 equities research analysts have issued twelve-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 stock price to reach $138.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% 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 2024?

Grand Canyon Education's stock was trading at $132.04 at the start of the year. Since then, LOPE shares have increased by 0.0% and is now trading at $132.06. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Grand Canyon Education?

Grand Canyon Education saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 463,900 shares, an increase of 16.5% from the December 31st total of 398,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 235,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.0 days. Currently, 1.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. 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 Tuesday, February 13th 2024. View our LOPE earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Grand Canyon Education's earnings call?

Grand Canyon Education will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 13th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Grand Canyon Education's earnings last quarter?

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $1.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $210.58 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $208.09 million. Grand Canyon Education had a net margin of 20.75% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.22%. Grand Canyon Education's quarterly revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period 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) , LeaderSharesTM 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 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Riverbridge Partners LLC (5.74%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.40%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.43%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (1.37%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.07%) and Reinhart Partners LLC. (1.00%). 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 and Sara R Dial . 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 .

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

NASDAQ:LOPE

Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$132.06

-0.61 (-0.46%)

(As of 02/8/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $131.61
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50-Day Range: $121.71
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Volume: 149,850 shs
Average Volume: 241,013 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.96 billion

P/E Ratio: 20.67
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $138.67

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Grand Canyon Education MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 5.0% Upside
$138.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.58% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.78
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.91
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$199,984 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.60%
From $6.98 to $7.65 Per Share

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.

4.20 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

76th out of 268 stocks

Educational Services Industry

7th out of 22 stocks

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Grand 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/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $138.67, Grand Canyon Education has a forecasted upside of 5.0% from its current price of $132.06.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Grand Canyon Education has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.58% of the float of Grand Canyon Education has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Grand Canyon Education has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Grand Canyon Education has recently increased by 16.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Grand Canyon Education does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Grand Canyon Education does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

4.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Grand Canyon Education has received a 66.46% 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Grand Canyon Education is -1.78.

3.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Grand Canyon Education has a news sentiment score of 0.91. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Grand Canyon Education this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
5 people have searched for LOPE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
7 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.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
Only 2.00% of the stock of Grand Canyon Education is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
96.07% 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.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Grand Canyon Education are expected to grow by 9.60% in the coming year, from $6.98 to $7.65 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 20.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 20.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 22.39.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Grand Canyon Education has a PEG Ratio of 1.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Grand Canyon Education has a P/B Ratio of 6.45. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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.

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LOPE Stock News Headlines

January 11, 2024 | marketbeat.com

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McGlothan has 25, Grand Canyon defeats Seattle U 95-88 in OT

February 2, 2024 | yahoo.com

Video of Grand Canyon tourists blatantly ignoring safety signage sparks outrage: ‘They have no idea how bad this could’ve been’

January 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

January 23, 2024 | barrons.com

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January 22, 2024 | stockhouse.com

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Grand Canyon Education, Inc. - LOPE

February 8, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)

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January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LOPE) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong: Could The Market Be Wrong About The Stock?

January 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Grand Canyon Education Stock - Investors of Grand Canyon Encouraged To Contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. - LOPE

January 10, 2024 | msn.com

Baird increases PT for Grand Canyon Ed. and expects it to outperform

January 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Details

January 5, 2024 | msn.com

Grand Canyon Education confirms that another government audit is ongoing

January 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTINUES ATTACK WITH YET ANOTHER INQUIRY VS. GCU

January 4, 2024 | tmcnet.com

Kirby McInerney LLP Announces Investigation of Shareholder Claims Against Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)

January 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties - LOPE

December 30, 2023 | morningstar.com

FTC sues Grand Canyon Education, alleging 'deceiving' and 'abusive' marketing practices

December 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Grand Canyon Education: Enrollment Spike To Lead To Additional Share Price Gains

December 29, 2023 | businesswire.com

GRAND CANYON ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Grand Canyon Education, Inc. on Behalf of Long-Term Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

December 28, 2023 | msn.com

Enrolled At Grand Canyon? FTC Exposes Deceptive Doctoral Program - Deceptively Advertised Costs And 'Made Illegal Calls'

December 28, 2023 | bizjournals.com

FTC sues Grand Canyon University over alleged advertising, telemarketing infractions

December 27, 2023 | msn.com

FTC files suit against Grand Canyon Education for deceptive advertising

December 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

US FTC sues Grand Canyon University for deceptive advertising, illegal telemarketing

December 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE 1-US FTC sues Grand Canyon University for deceptive advertising, illegal telemarketing

December 7, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Oral arguments delayed in GCU's dispute with Department of Education over nonprofit status

November 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/03/2023
Today: 2/08/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 2/13/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Educational services
Sub-Industry: Education Services
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LOPE
CUSIP: 38526M10
CIK: 1434588
Web: www.gce.com
Phone: (602) 247-4400
Fax: 602-247-4400
Employees: 5,500
Year Founded: 1983

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $138.67
High Stock Price Target: $150.00
Low Stock Price Target: $126.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +4.4%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $6.39
Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.78
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.03
P/E Growth: 1.13
Net Income: $184.68 million
Net Margins: 20.75%
Pretax Margin: 26.66%
Return on Equity: 31.22%
Return on Assets: 23.70%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 2.76
Quick Ratio: 2.76

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $911.31 million
Price / Sales: 4.37
Cash Flow: $7.36 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 18.04
Book Value: $20.47 per share
Price / Book: 6.49

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 30,010,000
Free Float: 29,411,000
Market Cap: $3.99 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.61

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Key Executives

Mr. Brian E. Mueller (Age 70)
Chairman, President & CEO
Comp: $785.62k
Mr. Daniel E. Bachus (Age 54)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $810.55k
Dr. W. Stan Meyer (Age 63)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $815.96k
Ms. Dilek Marsh (Age 50)
Chief Technology Officer
Comp: $466.76k
Mr. Daniel J. Briggs (Age 64)
Chief Executive Officer of Orbis Education Services
Comp: $484.28k
Ms. Lori Browning
Senior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Kathy J. Claypatch (Age 62)
Chief Information Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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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 twelve months. 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 equities research analysts have issued twelve-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 stock price to reach $138.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% 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 2024?: Grand Canyon Education's stock was trading at $132.04 at the start of the year. Since then, LOPE shares have increased by 0.0% and is now trading at $132.06.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Grand Canyon Education?: Grand Canyon Education saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 463,900 shares, an increase of 16.5% from the December 31st total of 398,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 235,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.0 days. Currently, 1.6% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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 Tuesday, February 13th 2024.
View our LOPE earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Grand Canyon Education's earnings call?: Grand Canyon Education will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 13th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Grand Canyon Education's earnings last quarter?: Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $1.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $210.58 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $208.09 million. Grand Canyon Education had a net margin of 20.75% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.22%. Grand Canyon Education's quarterly revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period 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), LeaderSharesTM 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 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Riverbridge Partners LLC (5.74%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.40%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.43%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (1.37%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.07%) and Reinhart Partners LLC. (1.00%). 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 and Sara R Dial.
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.
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.
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