Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
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- Grand Canyon Education operates in a growing education sector, focusing on online and hybrid learning models that cater to a diverse student population.
- The company has a strong recommendation of 'strong buy' with a target mean price of $194.0, indicating significant upside potential from current levels.
- In 2025, Grand Canyon Education reported a revenue of $1.106 billion, with a net income of $216.17 million, showcasing robust financial performance.
- The company faces increasing competition in the online education space, which could pressure margins and student enrollment.
- In the most recent quarter, revenue decreased by 14% compared to the prior quarter, dropping from $309 million to $264 million.
- Gross margin fell to 49.4%, down from 55.7% in the previous quarter, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $4.18B | Enterprise value | $3.95B | Trailing P/E | 19.41 | Forward P/E | 14.17 |
| PEG | 0.91 | Price / book | 6.20 | Beta | 0.58 | Dividend yield | 0.00% |
| Revenue growth | 6.7% | Earnings growth | 18.2% | Gross margin | 53.3% | Operating margin | 22.0% |
| Profit margin | 19.6% | ROE | 31.0% | ROA | 20.4% | Debt / equity | 0.16 |
| Current ratio | 2.82 | Free cash flow | $205.76M | Analyst recommendation | strong_buy | Mean target | $194.00 |
| 52w high | $223.04 | 52w low | $134.27 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $264M | $309M | $308M | $261M | $247M | — |
| Op margin | 22.0% | 30.9% | 35.1% | 21.2% | 20.9% | — |
| Net income | $45.9M | $75.3M | $86.7M | $16.3M | $41.5M | — |
| Gross margin | 49.4% | 55.7% | 56.6% | 50.5% | 49.0% | — |
| Gross profit | $130M | $172M | $174M | $132M | $121M | — |
| Operating income | $58.2M | $95.5M | $108M | $55.4M | $51.8M | — |
- Revenue -14% vs prior quarter ($264M vs $309M).
- Gross margin 49.4% (was 55.7% prior quarter).
- Operating margin compressed to 22%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | $1.0B | $961M | $911M | — |
| Op margin | 27.4% | 26.8% | 25.9% | 26.1% | — |
| Net income | $216M | $226M | $205M | $185M | — |
| Gross margin | 53.2% | 52.7% | 52.4% | 53.5% | — |
| Gross profit | $588M | $544M | $504M | $488M | — |
| Operating income | $303M | $277M | $249M | $238M | — |
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News
2026-10-06 · Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Details
2026-09-23 · Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Stock Dropped, What Is Driving Attention Now?
2026-09-01 · Grand Canyon Education (LOPE): A Steady Cash-Generating Business Ignored in a Speculative Market
2026-08-24 · Grand Canyon Education Places CFO on Paid Administrative Leave
2026-08-17 · How Much Upside is Left in Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)? Wall Street Analysts Think 35.23%
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2026-08-04 · Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
2026-08-01 · Grand Canyon Education Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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2026-07-31 · Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
2026-07-30 · Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
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