At the time of writing, Grand Canyon Education Inc [LOPE] stock is trading at $165.23, up 2.40%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The LOPE shares have gain 6.60% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.52%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Grand Canyon Education Inc [NASDAQ: LOPE] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on May 03, 2023, when Barrington Research reiterated its Outperform rating and also boosted its price target to $140 from $130. Previously, Berenberg downgraded its rating to Hold on January 28, 2022, and dropped its price target to $86. On October 20, 2020, Berenberg initiated with a Buy rating. Sidoti upgraded its rating to a Buy but stick to its price target of $114 on September 11, 2020. Sidoti initiated its recommendation with a Neutral. Barrington Research reiterated an Outperform rating for this stock on November 09, 2018, and upped its price target to $150. In a note dated July 03, 2018, Piper Jaffray reiterated an Overweight rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $117 to $142.
For the past year, the stock price of Grand Canyon Education Inc fluctuated between $149.83 and $223.04. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $182.33 within the next 12 months. Grand Canyon Education Inc [NASDAQ: LOPE] shares were valued at $165.23 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 10.35% based on the average LOPE price forecast.
Analyzing the LOPE fundamentals
According to Grand Canyon Education Inc [NASDAQ:LOPE], the company’s sales were 1.09B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 9.59% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.53% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.24%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.25%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.19%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.2, Equity is 0.27 and Total Capital is 0.29. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.15.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 160.52 points at the first support level, and at 155.80 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 168.41, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 171.58.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Grand Canyon Education Inc [NASDAQ:LOPE] has a current ratio of 3.17. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 3.17, and the Cash Ratio is 0.71. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.24, the price to book ratio is 6.10 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 22.29.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Humphrey Chevy, Director, that happened on Nov 11 ’25 when 600.0 shares were sold. Director, ARNITA C. HUMPHREY TRUST completed a deal on Nov 11 ’25 to buy 600.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Keegan Lisa Graham sold 500.0 shares on May 12 ’25.
