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LOPE · Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

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$138.37 -1.09 (-0.78%) At close · Jul 21
Market Cap
$3.63B
Shares
26.51M

Price & Indicators

Indicators
Price
Panels
Event markers
20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$138.37 Open$137.87 Day$135.62–138.96 52W$135.62–223.04 Avg vol 30d379K Short int1.7M · 6.3% float · 3.7d Short vol60% Last earningsJul 30, 2026 DataJan 2020–Jul 2026 Filing10-Q · Apr 30

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Next earnings call
Jul 30, 2026 Scheduled · in 1 wks
FQ3-26 quarter ends
~Sep 30, 2026 Est
Latest filing: 10-Q
filed Apr 30, 2026

AI Brief

TL;DR.

Bullish
    Bearish

      AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

      Equibles Rating

      blended score · not investment advice
      Overall
      Neutral
      SellHoldBuy
      Technical Strong Sell Momentum Very Weak Sentiment Bullish Fundamentals Excellent Quant / Vol Moderate
      Market backdrop VIX 17.1 · elevated Equity put/call 0.65
      Technical
      price trend
      Strong Sell
      50 / 200-day cross No cross
      Price vs 200-day avg −17%
      below
      Price vs 50-day avg −8%
      below
      RSI (14) 35
      neutral
      MACD trend Negative
      52-week position 3%
      near low
      Momentum
      relative strength
      Very Weak
      1-month return −3%
      trailing
      6-month return −21%
      trailing
      YTD return −17%
      this year
      Relative strength −28%
      vs S&P · 6-mo
      Sentiment
      smart money
      Bullish
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $150 › 200d $168 — 200d above 50d
      Institutional flow Accumulating
      70 of 473 funds reported for Jun 30 · net +160.4K sh shares · +6 new
      Insider flow Flat
      No net insider activity over 90 days
      Short interest Falling
      6.31% of float · ▼ -2.6% MoM · 3.7 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Steady
      473 holders — mid 3-yr range
      Squeeze score 51
      elevated · 0–100
      Fundamentals
      Excellent
      Revenue growth +20%
      Y/Y
      EPS growth −0%
      Y/Y
      Free cash flow $238.0M
      Valuation P/E 17.1
      below peers
      Buyback $224.0M
      remaining
      Balance sheet $4.0M
      net cash
      Quant / Vol
      risk profile
      Moderate
      Volatility 32%
      annualized · 1-yr
      Max drawdown −37%
      past year
      ATR 3.2%
      of price · 14-day

      Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

      Guidance & track record

      Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Apr 30, 2026
      Q2 2026
      Service revenue Initiated $260M – $264M
      prior qtr $308.76M midpoint −15.1% QoQ
      Operating margin Initiated 20.1% – 21.3%
      Effective tax rate Initiated 24.9%
      Diluted EPS Initiated $1.57 – $1.68
      prior qtr $2.80 midpoint −42.0% QoQ
      As adjusted, non-GAAP diluted income per share Initiated $1.63 – $1.74
      Q3 2026
      Service revenue Initiated $271.5M – $278.5M
      prior qtr $308.76M midpoint −10.9% QoQ
      Operating margin Initiated 21% – 23%
      Effective tax rate Initiated 24.9%
      Diluted EPS Initiated $1.72 – $1.91
      prior qtr $2.80 midpoint −35.2% QoQ
      As adjusted, non-GAAP diluted income per share Initiated $1.78 – $1.97
      Q4 2026
      Service revenue Initiated $329M – $338.5M
      prior qtr $308.76M midpoint +8.1% QoQ
      Operating margin Initiated 36.4% – 38.2%
      Effective tax rate Initiated 24.3%
      Diluted EPS Initiated $3.59 – $3.87
      prior qtr $2.80 midpoint +33.2% QoQ
      As adjusted, non-GAAP diluted income per share Initiated $3.65 – $3.93
      Full Year 2026
      Service revenue Initiated $1.17B – $1.19B
      prior FY $1.11B midpoint +6.6% Y/Y
      Operating margin Initiated 27.8% – 29%
      Effective tax rate Initiated 24.3%
      Diluted EPS Initiated $9.69 – $10.26
      prior FY $7.71 midpoint +29.4% Y/Y
      As adjusted, non-GAAP diluted income per share Initiated $9.93 – $10.50

      Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

      Technicals

      trend & momentum for long-term holders Strong Sell
      4 · 2 · 0
      50 / 200-day cross
      No cross Neutral
      Price vs 200-day avg
      −17% Bearish
      Price vs 50-day avg
      −8% Bearish
      RSI (14)
      35 Neutral
      MACD trend
      Negative Bearish
      52-week position
      3% Bearish
      Market signals — smart money & positioning
      Bullish · 2 of 6
      Trend (MA cross) No cross
      50d $150 › 200d $168 — 200d above 50d
      Institutional flow Accumulating
      70 of 473 funds reported for Jun 30 · net +160.4K sh shares · +6 new
      Insider flow Flat
      No net insider activity over 90 days
      Short interest Falling
      6.31% of float · ▼ -2.6% MoM · 3.7 days cover
      Volume signal Normal
      Volume near normal
      Institution breadth Steady
      473 holders — mid 3-yr range
      Price context
      position in its 52-week range
      52-wk low $136 Now $138 · 3% 52-wk high $223
      vs 200-day avg -17% vs 50-day avg -8%

      Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

      Key metrics

      the company's own KPIs, from its earnings releases, calls, and filings
      Metric Latest Period YoY
      GCU ground students enrollments 21,948 Q1 2026 —
      Off-campus classroom and laboratory sites enrollments 5,961 Q1 2026 —
      Operating margin 30.9% Q1 2026 —
      Total off-campus classroom and laboratory sites 47 Full Year 2025 —
      Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and investments $251.7M Q1 2026 —
      GCU ABSN locations 11 as of 12/31/2025 call —
      hybrid campus enrollment growth 18.3% Q1 2026 call —
      hybrid campus new starts growth excluding teach-outs 20% Q1 2026 call —
      hybrid enrollment growth excluding closed sites and those in teach-out 20.3% Q1 2026 call —
      NCLEX first-time pass rate 90% Q1 2026 call —
      online enrollment growth 8.8% Q1 2026 call —
      students enrolled in prerequisite courses 23,104 Q1 2026 call —
      total hybrid sites 47 as of 12/31/2025 call —
      Adjusted operating margin non-GAAP 28.3% FY2025 —
      As adjusted net income non-GAAP $254.5M FY2025 —
      Enrollments for GCU ground students 24,678 Q4 2025 —
      University partner enrollments at off-campus classroom and laboratory sites 5,738 Q4 2025 —

      Figures exactly as the company stated them · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "call" marks figures stated on the earnings call, "filing" figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs the prior-year figure on file

      Versus peers

      Education & Training Services — same industry group
      Open screener →
      Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
      LOPE
      Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
      this stock
      		$3.63B -16.8% +19.8% 17.1 6.3%
      EDU
      New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.
      		 $8.12B -10.5% +13.6% — 2.2%
      TAL
      TAL Education Group
      		 $5.73B -5.4% +33.7% — 4.0%
      LAUR
      Laureate Education, Inc.
      		 $5.05B +7.2% +19.5% 19.3 3.4%
      CVSA
      Covista Inc.
      		 $3.96B +12.4% +12.9% 18.2 4.8%

      Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

      At a glance

      key data from every section
      Ownership
      Institutional Holders Accumulating
      Holders
      469
      % held
      95.4%
      Reported
      70 of 473
      Top holder
      BlackRock, Inc.
      Held Float
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      Held by Funds
      Fund positions
      435
      View
      Short & Settlement
      Short Interest Falling
      Shares short
      1.7M
      Days to cover
      3.7d
      Change
      -43.9K sh
      View
      Short Volume
      Short vol %
      60%
      As of
      Jul 22, 2026
      Short Total
      View
      Fails to Deliver
      FTD shares
      808
      Value
      $114.5K
      As of
      Jun 30, 2026
      View
      Off-Exchange
      Off-exchange %
      37.9%
      Week of
      Jun 29, 2026
      Off-exch Lit
      View
      Smart Money
      Congressional Trades Buy
      Member
      Josh Gottheimer
      Amount
      $1.0K–$15.0K
      Traded
      May 6, 2024
      View
      Financials
      Financials
      Revenue (FY)
      $1.1B
      Net income (FY)
      $216.2M
      EPS diluted
      $7.71
      View
      Buybacks
      Authorized
      $2.5B
      Remaining
      $224.0M
      Spent Remaining
      View
      Filings
      SEC Filings
      Latest
      8-K
      Filed
      Jun 25, 2026
      This year
      9
      View
      Proposed Sales
      Value
      $99.7K
      Shares
      600
      Filed
      Nov 12, 2025
      View
      Earnings & Events
      Earnings Calls Upcoming
      Next call
      Jul 30, 2026
      Last call
      Apr 30, 2026
      View
      Investor Relations
      Upcoming events
      1
      View

      Performance

      5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
      LOPE -7.1% -2.6% -20.5% -3.3% -16.8%
      SPY -0.5% +0.5% +7.6% +0.2% +9.7%
      vs SPY -6.7% -3.1% -28.1% -3.5% -26.5%

      Capital returns

      Buyback program · as of Mar 31, 2026
      Authorized
      $2.54B
      Spent (derived)
      $2.32B
      Remaining
      $223.97M
      Spent Remaining

      Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

      Key facts CIK 1434588 CUSIP 38526M106 13F (30d) 63 filings 62 filers Visit website Investor relations

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