Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.780-1.970 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.870. The company issued revenue guidance of $271.5 million-$278.5 million. Grand Canyon Education also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 9.930-10.500 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LOPE has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Grand Canyon Education in a report on Friday, April 10th. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $230.00 target price on shares of Grand Canyon Education in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Grand Canyon Education currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $220.00.

Grand Canyon Education Stock Performance

Grand Canyon Education stock traded down $5.66 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $163.41. 435,601 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 284,577. The company’s fifty day moving average is $166.44 and its 200-day moving average is $171.32. The firm has a market cap of $4.35 billion, a PE ratio of 21.17, a PEG ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 0.67. Grand Canyon Education has a 52 week low of $149.37 and a 52 week high of $223.04.

Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $2.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.78 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $308.76 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $307.75 million. Grand Canyon Education had a net margin of 19.54% and a return on equity of 33.28%. Grand Canyon Education’s revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.57 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Grand Canyon Education will post 10.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Grand Canyon Education News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Grand Canyon Education this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on headline EPS and showed year‑over‑year revenue growth (EPS and revenue came in above several consensus reads; revenue roughly +6.7% YoY). Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability and cash flow remain healthy — solid net margin (~19.5%), high ROE (~33%), and stronger operating cash from activities reported, supporting free‑cash‑flow conversion. Company Press Release — Q1 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Company provided updated quarterly and full‑year 2026 guidance that broadly straddles consensus (ranges include the street but the lower ends are below), leaving full‑year revenue roughly in line with expectations — this reduces uncertainty but doesn’t constitute an upside surprise. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Some third‑party summaries showed slight misses vs certain consensus figures (minor discrepancies on EPS/revenue vs alternate estimates) and flagged a drop in cash balances and a rise in total liabilities — these datapoints can worry short‑term traders despite healthy margins. Grand Canyon Education Inc. (LOPE) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling activity was reported (small number of shares), which can add to near‑term caution for some investors. Grand Canyon Education Inc. (LOPE) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Grand Canyon Education

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LOPE. Toronto Dominion Bank purchased a new position in Grand Canyon Education in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in Grand Canyon Education in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $48,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in Grand Canyon Education by 24.8% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 412 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,000 after buying an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new position in Grand Canyon Education in the 4th quarter worth approximately $115,000. Finally, Group One Trading LLC purchased a new position in Grand Canyon Education in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $133,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 94.17% of the company’s stock.

Grand Canyon Education Company Profile

Grand Canyon Education, Inc provides a suite of higher‐education services through a long-term agreement with Grand Canyon University (GCU), one of the nation’s largest private Christian universities. The company’s offerings encompass a full range of academic and operational support functions, including enrollment management, student recruitment, curriculum development, instructional delivery, and technology infrastructure. Through its online program management capabilities, Grand Canyon Education helps design, market and deliver undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs to meet the needs of both traditional and non‐traditional learners.

Core services include digital marketing, admissions support, student success coaching, learning management systems and faculty recruitment.