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Grand Canyon Education

176.71 USD
+3.69
2.13%
Updated Apr 1, 3:17 PM EDT
1 day
2.13%
5 days
1.60%
1 month
-2.32%
3 months
9.24%
6 months
23.92%
Year to date
9.24%
1 year
28.66%
5 years
142.27%
10 years
303.45%
 

About: Grand Canyon Education, Inc is a publicly traded education services company dedicated to serving colleges and universities. GCE's most significant 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 7,398 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

75% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 7 (+3) [Q4]

68% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 62 | Existing positions closed: 37

35% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.8M | Put options by funds: $2.08M

21% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.8B [Q3] → $4.61B (+$810M) [Q4]

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 390 [Q3] → 411 (+21) [Q4]

0.28% more ownership

Funds ownership: 90.09% [Q3] → 90.37% (+0.28%) [Q4]

38% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 111 | Existing positions reduced: 180

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$202
14%
upside
Avg. target
$204
15%
upside
High target
$205
16%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
BMO Capital
Jeffrey Silber
40% 1-year accuracy
17 / 43 met price target
14%upside
$202
Outperform
Maintained
21 Feb 2025
Barrington Research
Alexander Paris
60% 1-year accuracy
77 / 128 met price target
16%upside
$205
Outperform
Maintained
20 Feb 2025

Financial journalist opinion

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

Positive
Investors Business Daily
1 day ago
Learning Stocks Hit Highs As Trump Seeks To Close Education Department
Education stocks are outperforming the S&P 500 amid news that President Trump plans to dismantle the Department of Education. The post Learning Stocks Hit Highs As Trump Seeks To Close Education Department appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
Learning Stocks Hit Highs As Trump Seeks To Close Education Department
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
PRDO or LOPE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Schools sector might want to consider either Perdoceo Education (PRDO) or Grand Canyon Education (LOPE). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
PRDO or LOPE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Positive
Schwab Network
1 week ago
Overlooked Stock: LOPE
George Tsilis gives investors a lesson on Grand Canyon Education (LOPE). The education services company is up 25% since last year despite education headwinds across the industry.
Overlooked Stock: LOPE
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Grand Canyon Education: Downgrading To 'Hold' Post Q4 Earnings (Technical Analysis)
We initially turned bullish on Grand Canyon Education, Inc. in December 2023 due to rising enrollment and retention rates. Despite recent gains, weakening technical indicators and muted fiscal 2025 guidance prompt us to downgrade LOPE to a 'Hold' rating. Concerns include a potential 20% retracement, declining margins, and reliance on share buybacks to maintain EPS.
Grand Canyon Education: Downgrading To 'Hold' Post Q4 Earnings (Technical Analysis)
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
STRA or LOPE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in stocks from the Schools sector have probably already heard of Strategic Education (STRA) and Grand Canyon Education (LOPE). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
STRA or LOPE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 19, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Daniel Bachus - Chief Financial Officer Brian Mueller - Chief Executive Officer, President and Director Conference Call Participants Jeff Meuler - Baird Jeff Silber - BMO Capital Markets Alex Paris - Barrington Research Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Q4 2024 Grand Canyon Education Earnings Conference Call.
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Grand Canyon Education Tops Expectations
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE -0.81%), an educational services provider, released its results for the fourth quarter on Feb. 19. Both earnings and revenues exceeded analysts' expectations.
Grand Canyon Education Tops Expectations
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
PHOENIX , Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOPE), ("GCE" or the "Company"), is a publicly traded education services company that currently provides services to 22 university partners.  GCE provides a full array of support services in the post-secondary education sector and has developed significant technological solutions, infrastructure and operational processes to provide superior services in these areas on a large scale.
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
ATGE vs. LOPE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors interested in stocks from the Schools sector have probably already heard of Adtalem Global Education (ATGE) and Grand Canyon Education (LOPE). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
ATGE vs. LOPE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Details
PHOENIX , Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOPE) announced today that it will report its 2024 fourth quarter results after market close on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results in more detail at 2:30 P.M.
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Details
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