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Grand Canyon Education

160.31 USD
-2.91
1.78%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
160.31
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-1.78%
5 days
-3.95%
1 month
-0.68%
3 months
12.28%
6 months
19.61%
Year to date
21.51%
1 year
14.19%
5 years
64.32%
10 years
239.42%
 

About: Grand Canyon Education Inc is a publicly traded education services company dedicated to serving colleges and universities. GCE's university partner is Grand Canyon University, an Arizona non-profit corporation that operates a comprehensive regionally accredited university that offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs, emphases and certificates across nine colleges both online, on ground at its campus in Phoenix, Arizona and at four off-site classroom and laboratory sites. The Company generates all of its revenue through services agreements with its university partners.

Employees: 7,532

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

10% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 44 | Existing positions closed: 40

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 385 [Q2] → 389 (+4) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q2] → 4 (+0) [Q3]

3% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.89B [Q2] → $3.78B (-$112M) [Q3]

3.84% less ownership

Funds ownership: 93.44% [Q2] → 89.6% (-3.84%) [Q3]

23% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 127 | Existing positions reduced: 164

85% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $20.1M | Put options by funds: $131M

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$173
8%
upside
Avg. target
$180
12%
upside
High target
$186
16%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
BMO Capital
Jeffrey Silber
56% 1-year accuracy
20 / 36 met price target
8%upside
$173
Outperform
Maintained
7 Nov 2024
Baird
Jeffrey Meuler
67% 1-year accuracy
16 / 24 met price target
16%upside
$186
Outperform
Maintained
7 Nov 2024
Barrington Research
Alexander Paris
78% 1-year accuracy
86 / 110 met price target
12%upside
$180
Outperform
Maintained
7 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about LOPE published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Grand Canyon Education: Continue To Milk The Rally For All It's Worth (Technical Analysis)
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. has shown strong performance with a 28% rally, consistently beating earnings expectations, and outperforming the S&P500 in recent months. Technical indicators suggest continued bullish momentum, with the MACD in an upward trend and shares well above the 10-month moving average. Despite stretched book value per share, profitability trends remain strong; however, sustained growth in ROE is necessary for continued rallying.
Grand Canyon Education: Continue To Milk The Rally For All It's Worth (Technical Analysis)
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
PRDO vs. LOPE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors interested in stocks from the Schools sector have probably already heard of Perdoceo Education (PRDO) and Grand Canyon Education (LOPE). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
PRDO vs. LOPE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
5 Schools Stocks Leading the Expanding Education Industry
Focus on non-traditional education models, innovative teaching platforms, corporate partnerships and demand for healthcare professionals is likely to open up opportunities for LOPE, LRN, ATGE, UTI and LINC.
5 Schools Stocks Leading the Expanding Education Industry
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
PRDO or LOPE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in Schools stocks are likely familiar with Perdoceo Education (PRDO) and Grand Canyon Education (LOPE). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
PRDO or LOPE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) is on the Move, Here's Why the Trend Could be Sustainable
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) could be a solid choice for shorter-term investors looking to capitalize on the recent price trend in fundamentally sound stocks. It is one of the many stocks that passed through our shorter-term trading strategy-based screen.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) is on the Move, Here's Why the Trend Could be Sustainable
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Recent Price Trend in Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) is Your Friend, Here's Why
If you are looking for stocks that are well positioned to maintain their recent uptrend, Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our "Recent Price Strength" screen.
Recent Price Trend in Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) is Your Friend, Here's Why
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
ATGE or LOPE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Schools sector might want to consider either Adtalem Global Education (ATGE) or Grand Canyon Education (LOPE). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
ATGE or LOPE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.26 per share a year ago.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates
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