NASDAQ:LOPE Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free LOPE Stock Alerts $128.94 +1.79 (+1.41%) (As of 04/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$126.17▼$129.1450-Day Range$127.15▼$137.3552-Week Range$99.65▼$144.94Volume153,703 shsAverage Volume197,251 shsMarket Capitalization$3.87 billionP/E Ratio18.96Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$150.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Grand Canyon Education alerts: Email Address Grand Canyon Education MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.3% Upside$150.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.41% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-0.76Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.11Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$198,975 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.46%From $7.65 to $8.45 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.4.64 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector19th out of 262 stocksEducational Services Industry2nd out of 22 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 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.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 Shorted1.41% 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, 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 17.89%, 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 4.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreGrand Canyon Education has received a 78.90% 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 -0.76. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGrand Canyon Education has a news sentiment score of 1.11. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Grand Canyon Education this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for LOPE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Grand Canyon Education to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 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 $198,975.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of Grand Canyon Education is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.17% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Grand Canyon Education are expected to grow by 10.46% in the coming year, from $7.65 to $8.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 18.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Grand Canyon Education is 18.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 17.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGrand Canyon Education has a PEG Ratio of 1.11. 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 5.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company also offers marketing and communication services that include lead acquisition, digital communications strategy, brand identity, media planning and strategy, video, business intelligence and data science, and market research services; and back-office services consisting of finance and accounting, human resources, audit, and procurement services. In addition, it provides education services to 25 university partners. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.Read More LOPE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LOPE Stock News HeadlinesApril 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBarrington Research Reiterates "Outperform" Rating for Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE)April 19, 2024 | msn.comDepartment of Education goes after Grand Canyon UniversityApril 23, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. April 17, 2024 | msn.comEducation Matters: Kings Canyon Middle School as California School to WatchApril 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call DetailsApril 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEducation Services Stocks Q4 In Review: Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Vs PeersApril 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGrand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) Short Interest Down 17.9% in MarchApril 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) Trading At A 41% Discount?April 23, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. April 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEducation Services Stocks Q4 Highlights: Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA)April 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Teachs How To Recruit 100K-Plus Students, Gets Key Rating UpgradeMarch 24, 2024 | msn.comGrand Canyon University beat St. Mary's in March Madness. Here's what to know about GCUMarch 24, 2024 | msn.comWhere is Grand Canyon located? It's not where you think Alabama's second round March Madness opponent isMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comGrand Canyon's Havocs turn up the heat on foes; here's how it all got startedMarch 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Chief Technology Officer Dilek Marsh Sells Shares of Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE)March 17, 2024 | msn.comGrand Canyon earns 3rd trip to NCAA Tournament by winning WAC championshipMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLOPE Apr 2024 140.000 callMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comDallas-based Canyon Partners sells a minority stake to a Japanese life insurance groupMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comARIZONA VA AGENCY FINDS NO WRONGDOING IN AUDIT OF GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITYFebruary 24, 2024 | benzinga.comGrand Canyon Education Stock (NASDAQ:LOPE), Short Interest ReportFebruary 21, 2024 | morningstar.comGrand Canyon Education IncFebruary 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOptimistic Outlook for Grand Canyon Education with Buy Rating Amidst Strong Growth and Positive ProjectionsFebruary 15, 2024 | msn.comGrand Canyon Education Is Worried About This – Should You Be Worried Too?February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY HONORS LEADERS WITH THE FOURTH ANNUAL COLANGELO SERVANT LEADERSHIP AWARDSFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 13, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Grand Canyon Education Q4 EarningsSee 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/13/2024Today4/22/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Educational services Sub-IndustryEducation Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:LOPE CUSIP38526M10 CIK1434588 Webwww.gce.com Phone(602) 247-4400Fax602-247-4400Employees5,800Year Founded1983Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$150.00 High Stock Price Target$160.00 Low Stock Price Target$140.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.80 Trailing P/E Ratio18.96 Forward P/E Ratio16.85 P/E Growth1.11Net Income$204.99 million Net Margins21.33% Pretax Margin27.02% Return on Equity31.75% Return on Assets24.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.48 Quick Ratio3.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$960.90 million Price / Sales4.03 Cash Flow$8.25 per share Price / Cash Flow15.63 Book Value$23.92 per share Price / Book5.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares30,020,000Free Float29,419,000Market Cap$3.87 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.59 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brian E. Mueller (Age 70)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $785.62kMr. Daniel E. Bachus (Age 54)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $810.55kDr. W. Stan Meyer (Age 63)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $815.96kMs. Dilek Marsh (Age 50)Chief Technology Officer Comp: $466.76kMr. Daniel J. Briggs (Age 63)Chief Executive Officer of Orbis Education Services Comp: $484.28kMs. Lori BrowningSenior VP, Controller & Chief Accounting OfficerMs. Kathy J. Claypatch (Age 62)Chief Information Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsStrideNYSE:LRNStrategic EducationNASDAQ:STRAAdtalem Global EducationNYSE:ATGEGrahamNYSE:GHCLaureate EducationNASDAQ:LAURView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRaymond James & AssociatesBought 6,449 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.200%Monument Capital ManagementBought 3,101 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.056%Wasatch Advisors LPBought 39,743 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 1.543%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 97,486 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.304%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 200 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.024%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LOPE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Grand Canyon Education stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Grand Canyon Education in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating 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? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Grand Canyon Education's shares. Their LOPE share price targets range from $140.00 to $160.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $150.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.3% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, LOPE stock has decreased by 2.3% and is now trading at $128.94. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Grand Canyon Education? Grand Canyon Education saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 413,100 shares, a decline of 17.9% from the March 15th total of 503,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 203,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 1.4% of the company's stock are sold short. 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, May 7th 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, May 7th 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) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $2.77 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.72 by $0.05. The business earned $278.28 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $275 million. Grand Canyon Education had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.75% and a net margin of 21.33%. What ETFs hold Grand Canyon Education's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL), Sovereigns Capital Flourish Fund (SOVF), Burney U.S. Factor Rotation ETF (BRNY), Harbor Small Cap Explorer ETF (QWST), Harbor Human Capital Factor US Small Cap ETF (HAPS), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV), Pacer US Cash Cows Growth ETF (BUL) and Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF (TPSC). What guidance has Grand Canyon Education issued on next quarter's earnings? Grand Canyon Education issued an update on its third quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.350-1.510 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $236.5 million-$244.0 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). Who are Grand Canyon Education's major shareholders? Grand Canyon Education's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Wasatch Advisors LP (1.54%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (1.52%), Reinhart Partners LLC. (1.03%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.30%), Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.28%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Dilek Marsh, Jack A Henry, 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 This page (NASDAQ:LOPE) was last updated on 4/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingThe A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)TradeSmithHealthcare Takes A Big Step Forward With The Help Of AIThe Bull Reporttop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)Traders AgencyDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap Profits[Shocking] Elon Musk’s Plan To End BanksCrypto 101 MediaUrgent Alert: Biden's IRS Targeting Your Money – Act Fast to Protect It!American AlternativeForget Bitcoin. 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