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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)
$151.53-1.14 (-0.75%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $151.53 with a market capitalization of $3.8B. Wall Street consensus targets $195.00 (3 analysts), implying a +28.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $134.27, remaining 4.8% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. Risk note: RSI 77 is overbought against a weak tape. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +28.7% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Overbought RSI 77 against a weak tape — risk of pullback
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $264.05M↓ | $308.76M↑ | $308.12M↑ | $261.14M↑ | $247.50M |
| Gross Profit | $130.33M↓ | $171.87M↓ | $174.37M↑ | $131.83M↑ | $121.34M |
| Operating Income | $58.15M↓ | $95.46M↓ | $108.08M↑ | $55.43M↑ | $51.79M |
| Net Income | $45.85M↓ | $75.35M↓ | $86.73M↑ | $16.27M↓ | $41.55M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. operates as an education services company in the United States. The company provides technology services, including learning management system, internal administration, infrastructure, and support services; and academic s...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$3.76B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
17.42
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.58
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
33.49%
Volume
Today's trading volume
553,828
Recent News
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE): A Steady Cash-Generating Business Ignored in a Speculative Market
Riverwater Partners, an investment management company, released its ‘Small Cap Strategy’ Q2 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. The Small Cap Strategy underperformed the Russell 2000 in the second quarter as the benchmark experienced one of its strongest risk-on rallies in recent memory, although the strategy remained ahead year-to-date. The quarter was defined […]
How Much Upside is Left in Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)? Wall Street Analysts Think 35.23%
The mean of analysts' price targets for Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) points to a 35.2% upside in the stock. While this highly sought-after metric has not proven reasonably effective, strong agreement among analysts in raising earnings estimates does indicate an upside in the stock.
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Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Enrollment growth accelerated across hybrid and online platforms, lifting service revenue 6.7%.