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LOPE Stock Chart & Stats
$139.94
$5.27(3.77%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$139.94
$5.27(3.77%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$134.27 - $223.04
Previous CloseN/A
Volume119.28K
Average Volume (3M)386.75K
Market Cap
$3.91B
Enterprise Value$4.42K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$171.06M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$104.21M
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.5
Beta0.82
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
1.76Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.32
Shares Outstanding26,065,037
10 Day Avg. Volume386,238
30 Day Avg. Volume386,753
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-166.52
Price to Book (P/B)6.20
Price to Sales (P/S)4.19
P/FCF Ratio19.42
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$192.50Price Target Upside37.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)10.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.17B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance Sheet & High ROEA very low debt-to-equity ratio and sustained ROE in the high 20s–low 30s give the company durable financial resilience. This conservatism supports liquidity, capital allocation flexibility (buybacks, CapEx), and the ability to absorb revenue timing shocks without jeopardizing core operations.
Strong Operating Cash Flow And Free Cash FlowOperating cash generation well above net income and robust free cash flow provide durable funding for strategic initiatives and shareholder returns. Consistent cash conversion enables ongoing investment in hybrid expansion, buybacks, and modest CapEx without relying on external financing.
Scaleable Hybrid & Academic Expansion OpportunitiesHybrid campuses offer materially higher revenue per student and significant upside when scaled to targets, while planned academic launches (honors, construction programs, law) diversify offerings. These structural initiatives can sustainably raise revenue mix quality and margins over multiple years.
Bears Say
Amended MSA Trims Recurring Service RevenueA structural contract change that narrows the fee base reduces the recurring revenue runway. Even with limited near-term operating income impact, a lower contractual share of tuition creates a permanent drag on top-line scale and requires sustained margin or volume offset to meet past growth profiles.
Steep TTM Revenue DeclineA roughly 22% trailing revenue decline materially weakens operating leverage and raises sustainability questions. Profitability can mask shrinking scale, but persistent top-line contraction pressures future cash flow, limits reinvestment capacity, and increases reliance on cost cuts or one-off offsets.
Hybrid Capacity Constraints & Rising Servicing CostsPhysical and regulatory capacity limits slow the pace at which high-value hybrid programs can scale, delaying expected revenue and margin gains. Combined with rising tech, benefits, and startup costs, these constraints create a multimonth to multiyear drag on converting demand into durable, profitable growth.
Grand Canyon Education News
LOPE FAQ
What was Grand Canyon Education’s price range in the past 12 months?
Grand Canyon Education lowest stock price was $134.27 and its highest was $223.04 in the past 12 months.
What is Grand Canyon Education’s market cap?
Grand Canyon Education’s market cap is $3.91B.
When is Grand Canyon Education’s upcoming earnings report date?
Grand Canyon Education’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 81 days.
How were Grand Canyon Education’s earnings last quarter?
Grand Canyon Education released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.673 by $0.137.
Is Grand Canyon Education overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Grand Canyon Education’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Grand Canyon Education pay dividends?
Grand Canyon Education does not currently pay dividends.
What is Grand Canyon Education’s EPS estimate?
Grand Canyon Education’s EPS estimate is 1.76.
How many shares outstanding does Grand Canyon Education have?
Grand Canyon Education has 26,065,037 shares outstanding.
What happened to Grand Canyon Education’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Grand Canyon Education reported an EPS of $1.81 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.673. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.191%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Grand Canyon Education?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LOPE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Grand Canyon Education Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$192.50 (37.56% Upside)
$192.50 (37.56% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LOPE Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 103.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-17.04%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Grand Canyon Education
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (GCE) furnishes a broad spectrum of educational support services to higher education institutions throughout the United States. Its comprehensive suite of offerings encompasses technology solutions, such as learning management systems, internal administrative platforms, and critical infrastructure and technical support. GCE also provides academic services, which include curriculum and program design, faculty development and training, class scheduling, and the establishment of skills and simulation laboratory sites. Student-focused support covers admissions guidance, financial aid assistance, and field experience coordination, among other counseling services. Furthermore, the company manages extensive marketing and communication activities, ranging from lead generation and digital outreach strategies to brand identity development, market research, media planning, video content creation, and sophisticated business intelligence and data analytics. Essential back-office operations like finance, accounting, human resources, auditing, and procurement are also within its scope. Through its subsidiary, Orbis Education Services, LLC, GCE additionally supports healthcare education programs for 27 universities. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. was established in 1949 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
LOPE Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted solid top‑line growth, improved margins, a meaningful EPS beat, and multiple strategic expansion initiatives (honors college, construction programs, planned law school, and hybrid scale opportunity). These positives are partly offset by an amended long‑term MSA that reduces service revenue by an estimated ~$20 million annually, timing shifts that depress near‑term revenue in Q3/Q4, program mix pressure on revenue per student, and some margin headwinds from rising costs and hybrid capacity constraints. Management expects the MSA to have only a small impact on operating income and reiterated buybacks, liquidity, and continued margin expansion for 2026, resulting in a constructive but cautious outlook.View all LOPE earnings summariesLOPE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$192.50
▲(37.56% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.20% Insiders
28.87% Mutual Funds
7.47% Other Institutional Investors
36.10% Public Companies and
Individual Investors