Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
LOPE Stock Forecast
Grand Canyon Education stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $166.00 (represents a 3.02% upside from LOPE’s last price of $161.14) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 1 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
LOPE Price Target
The average price target for Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) is $166.00 based on 1-year price targets from 1 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $170.00 to $162.00. This represents a potential 3.02% upside from LOPE's last price of $161.14.
LOPE Analyst Ratings
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Grand Canyon Education's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for LOPE stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Grand Canyon Education Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2024 | Jeffrey Meuler | Robert W. Baird | $170.00 | $140.77 | 20.76% | 5.50% |
| Aug 07, 2024 | Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital | $162.00 | $142.23 | 13.90% | 0.53% |
| May 28, 2024 | Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital | $160.00 | $145.46 | 10.00% | -0.71% |
The latest Grand Canyon Education stock forecast, released on Sep 12, 2024 by Jeffrey Meuler from Robert W. Baird, set a price target of $170.00, which represents a 20.76% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($140.77), and a 5.50% increase from LOPE last price ($161.14).
Grand Canyon Education Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $170.00 | $164.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $161.14 | $161.14 | $161.14 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 5.50% | 1.77% |
In the current month, the average price target of Grand Canyon Education stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Grand Canyon Education's last price of $161.14. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 07, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| May 28, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
Grand Canyon Education's last stock rating was published by BMO Capital on Aug 07, 2024. The company gave LOPE a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Grand Canyon Education Financial Forecast
Grand Canyon Education Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-682.62M | - | - | $250.13M | $258.70M | $208.72M | $199.75M | $244.13M | $251.38M | $206.77M | $201.49M | $236.93M | $238.29M | $198.38M | $185.77M | $221.66M | $213.25M | $193.29M | $174.82M | $197.29M | $275.68M | $248.21M |
| Avg Forecast | $310.52M | $255.39M | $240.99M | $284.02M | $289.61M | $239.69M | $223.56M | $272.42M | $275.23M | $219.61M | $208.09M | $249.74M | $256.18M | $207.94M | $201.06M | $241.78M | $252.41M | $209.64M | $201.79M | $234.97M | $236.14M | $197.61M | $179.87M | $220.57M | $213.98M | $191.81M | $173.41M | $195.59M | $252.10M | $216.11M |
| High Forecast | $311.07M | $255.84M | $241.41M | $285.40M | $290.12M | $239.70M | $223.56M | $272.42M | $275.71M | $219.68M | $208.45M | $250.18M | $256.63M | $207.94M | $201.06M | $241.78M | $252.41M | $209.64M | $201.79M | $234.97M | $236.14M | $197.61M | $179.87M | $220.57M | $213.98M | $191.81M | $173.41M | $195.59M | $302.52M | $259.33M |
| Low Forecast | $309.99M | $254.95M | $240.57M | $282.64M | $289.11M | $239.69M | $223.56M | $272.42M | $274.76M | $219.48M | $207.72M | $249.31M | $255.74M | $207.94M | $201.06M | $241.78M | $252.41M | $209.64M | $201.79M | $234.97M | $236.14M | $197.61M | $179.87M | $220.57M | $213.98M | $191.81M | $173.41M | $195.59M | $201.68M | $172.89M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -2.48% | - | - | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.09% | 1.15% |
Grand Canyon Education's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $272.42M, with a low forecast of $272.42M, and a high forecast of $272.42M. LOPE's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -139.91% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $-682.62M (Dec 23).
Grand Canyon Education EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $75.24M | $41.54M | $35.44M | $84.27M | $92.78M | $44.03M | $41.92M | $85.50M | $117.87M | $68.25M | $72.76M | $106.43M | $119.78M | $73.75M | $70.84M | $102.82M | $104.24M | $83.13M | $74.97M | $93.39M | $105.02M | $89.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $113.55M | $93.39M | $88.12M | $103.86M | $105.90M | $87.65M | $81.75M | $102.48M | $100.64M | $80.31M | $76.09M | $93.17M | $130.27M | $78.52M | $75.93M | $84.70M | $95.31M | $79.16M | $76.20M | $103.24M | $89.17M | $74.62M | $67.92M | $100.76M | $80.80M | $72.43M | $65.48M | $85.24M | $95.20M | $76.55M |
| High Forecast | $113.75M | $93.55M | $88.28M | $104.36M | $106.09M | $87.65M | $81.75M | $122.98M | $100.82M | $80.33M | $76.22M | $111.80M | $156.32M | $78.52M | $75.93M | $101.63M | $95.31M | $79.16M | $76.20M | $123.89M | $89.17M | $74.62M | $67.92M | $120.91M | $80.80M | $72.43M | $65.48M | $102.28M | $114.24M | $91.86M |
| Low Forecast | $113.35M | $93.23M | $87.97M | $103.35M | $105.72M | $87.65M | $81.75M | $81.99M | $100.47M | $80.26M | $75.96M | $74.53M | $104.21M | $78.52M | $75.93M | $67.76M | $95.31M | $79.16M | $76.20M | $82.59M | $89.17M | $74.62M | $67.92M | $80.61M | $80.80M | $72.43M | $65.48M | $68.19M | $76.16M | $61.24M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.75% | 0.52% | 0.47% | 0.90% | 0.71% | 0.56% | 0.55% | 1.01% | 1.24% | 0.86% | 0.95% | 1.03% | 1.34% | 0.99% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.29% | 1.15% | 1.14% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.17% |
1 analysts predict LOPE's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $102.48M, with a high of $122.98M and a low of $81.99M. This is 36.20% upper than Grand Canyon Education's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $75.24M.
Grand Canyon Education Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $80.71M | $35.74M | $28.97M | $59.56M | $71.03M | $30.01M | $25.56M | $58.08M | $85.11M | $47.66M | $49.46M | $78.11M | $86.75M | $52.05M | $47.01M | $71.39M | $76.67M | $58.15M | $51.11M | $73.24M | $73.68M | $55.91M |
| Avg Forecast | $96.24M | $47.10M | $39.52M | $72.47M | $85.65M | $42.83M | $32.08M | $69.45M | $79.42M | $31.69M | $26.05M | $63.13M | $94.07M | $25.59M | $24.81M | $57.39M | $62.16M | $33.53M | $32.06M | $75.77M | $52.95M | $32.65M | $26.18M | $69.96M | $45.30M | $33.63M | $27.65M | $66.85M | $66.79M | $47.61M |
| High Forecast | $96.46M | $47.21M | $39.61M | $73.49M | $85.84M | $43.89M | $32.15M | $83.34M | $79.60M | $31.76M | $26.11M | $75.76M | $112.88M | $25.59M | $24.81M | $68.87M | $62.16M | $35.08M | $33.22M | $90.93M | $52.95M | $32.65M | $26.18M | $83.95M | $45.30M | $33.63M | $27.65M | $80.22M | $80.15M | $57.13M |
| Low Forecast | $96.02M | $46.99M | $39.43M | $71.45M | $85.45M | $41.76M | $32.01M | $55.56M | $79.24M | $31.40M | $25.99M | $50.51M | $75.25M | $25.59M | $24.81M | $45.92M | $62.16M | $31.98M | $30.90M | $60.62M | $52.95M | $32.65M | $26.18M | $55.97M | $45.30M | $33.63M | $27.65M | $53.48M | $53.43M | $38.09M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.13% | 1.11% | 0.94% | 0.76% | 1.17% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.37% | 1.42% | 1.54% | 1.03% | 1.64% | 1.59% | 1.80% | 1.02% | 1.69% | 1.73% | 1.85% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.17% |
Grand Canyon Education's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $69.45M, with a range of $55.56M to $83.34M. LOPE's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -13.95% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $80.71M (Dec 23).
Grand Canyon Education SG&A Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $56.40M | $65.27M | $61.68M | $62.68M | $55.02M | $66.23M | $59.59M | $60.74M | $51.26M | $61.60M | $54.53M | $57.31M | $48.55M | $56.27M | $50.61M | $52.26M | $44.01M | $50.90M | $44.94M | $46.95M | $74.56M | $69.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $78.14M | $64.27M | $60.64M | $71.47M | $72.88M | $60.32M | $56.26M | $72.64M | $69.26M | $55.26M | $52.36M | $66.03M | $56.65M | $52.33M | $50.60M | $60.03M | $63.52M | $52.76M | $50.78M | $55.60M | $59.42M | $49.73M | $45.26M | $51.21M | $53.85M | $48.27M | $43.64M | $42.85M | $67.59M | $58.76M |
| High Forecast | $78.28M | $64.38M | $60.75M | $71.82M | $73.01M | $60.32M | $56.26M | $87.16M | $69.38M | $55.28M | $52.46M | $79.24M | $67.98M | $52.33M | $50.60M | $72.04M | $63.52M | $52.76M | $50.78M | $66.72M | $59.42M | $49.73M | $45.26M | $61.46M | $53.85M | $48.27M | $43.64M | $51.42M | $81.11M | $70.51M |
| Low Forecast | $78.01M | $64.16M | $60.54M | $71.13M | $72.76M | $60.32M | $56.26M | $58.11M | $69.14M | $55.23M | $52.27M | $52.83M | $45.32M | $52.33M | $50.60M | $48.02M | $63.52M | $52.76M | $50.78M | $44.48M | $59.42M | $49.73M | $45.26M | $40.97M | $53.85M | $48.27M | $43.64M | $34.28M | $54.07M | $47.00M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.81% | 1.18% | 1.18% | 0.95% | 0.97% | 1.27% | 1.18% | 1.01% | 0.81% | 1.17% | 1.07% | 1.03% | 0.82% | 1.13% | 1.12% | 1.02% | 0.82% | 1.05% | 1.03% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.17% |
Grand Canyon Education's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $72.64M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $58.11M to $87.16M. The forecast indicates a 28.79% rise compared to LOPE last annual SG&A of $56.40M (Dec 23).
Grand Canyon Education EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.69 | $1.20 | $0.96 | $1.96 | $2.32 | $0.96 | $0.80 | $1.67 | $2.15 | $1.08 | $1.09 | $1.70 | $1.87 | $1.11 | $1.00 | $1.50 | $1.61 | $1.21 | $1.07 | $1.54 | $1.55 | $1.20 |
| Avg Forecast | $3.30 | $1.61 | $1.35 | $2.48 | $2.94 | $1.47 | $1.10 | $2.22 | $2.72 | $1.09 | $0.89 | $1.96 | $2.24 | $0.87 | $0.84 | $1.70 | $2.11 | $1.14 | $1.09 | $1.68 | $1.80 | $1.11 | $0.89 | $1.50 | $1.54 | $1.14 | $0.94 | $1.49 | $1.26 | $0.86 |
| High Forecast | $3.31 | $1.62 | $1.36 | $2.52 | $2.94 | $1.50 | $1.10 | $2.22 | $2.73 | $1.09 | $0.90 | $1.97 | $2.25 | $0.87 | $0.84 | $1.70 | $2.11 | $1.19 | $1.13 | $1.68 | $1.80 | $1.11 | $0.89 | $1.50 | $1.54 | $1.14 | $0.94 | $1.49 | $1.51 | $1.03 |
| Low Forecast | $3.29 | $1.61 | $1.35 | $2.45 | $2.93 | $1.43 | $1.10 | $2.22 | $2.72 | $1.08 | $0.89 | $1.96 | $2.24 | $0.87 | $0.84 | $1.70 | $2.11 | $1.09 | $1.05 | $1.68 | $1.80 | $1.11 | $0.89 | $1.50 | $1.54 | $1.14 | $0.94 | $1.49 | $1.01 | $0.69 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 1.10% | 1.07% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.10% | 0.95% | 0.98% | 1.02% | 0.95% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.00% | 1.12% | 1.00% | 1.05% | 1.06% | 1.14% | 1.03% | 1.23% | 1.40% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Grand Canyon Education's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $2.22, with a low estimate of $2.22 and a high estimate of $2.22. This represents a -17.34% decrease compared to LOPE previous annual EPS of $2.69 (Dec 23).
Grand Canyon Education Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRA | Strategic Education | $94.86 | $115.00 | 21.23% | Buy |
| AFYA | Afya | $16.27 | $18.50 | 13.71% | Hold |
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education | $161.14 | $166.00 | 3.02% | Buy |
| LINC | Lincoln Educational Services | $15.16 | $14.67 | -3.23% | Buy |
| UTI | Universal Technical Institute | $19.94 | $18.25 | -8.48% | Buy |
| APEI | American Public Education | $19.16 | $15.50 | -19.10% | Buy |
| ATGE | Adtalem Global Education | $87.77 | $62.00 | -29.36% | Buy |