Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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LOPE Stock Forecast


Grand Canyon Education stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $166.00 (represents a 1.37% upside from LOPE’s last price of $163.76) 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 1.37% upside from LOPE's last price of $163.76.

LOPE Analyst Ratings


Buy

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


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 12, 2024Jeffrey MeulerRobert W. Baird$170.00$140.7720.76%3.81%
Aug 07, 2024Jeffrey SilberBMO Capital$162.00$142.2313.90%-1.07%
May 28, 2024Jeffrey SilberBMO Capital$160.00$145.4610.00%-2.30%

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 3.81% increase from LOPE last price ($163.76).

Grand Canyon Education Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--3
Avg Price Target--$164.00
Last Closing Price$163.76$163.76$163.76
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%0.15%

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 $163.76. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 07, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 28, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold

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 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 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$311.34M$256.06M$241.62M$285.40M$290.38M$239.70M$223.56M$272.42M$275.96M$219.68M$208.63M$250.40M$256.86M$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$309.72M$254.72M$240.36M$282.64M$288.86M$239.69M$223.56M$272.42M$274.51M$219.48M$207.54M$249.09M$255.51M$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
# Analysts111221111311111111111159916810161814
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 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts111221111311111111111159916810161814
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$113.85M$93.63M$88.35M$104.36M$106.18M$87.65M$81.75M$122.98M$100.91M$80.33M$76.29M$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$113.25M$93.15M$87.89M$103.35M$105.63M$87.65M$81.75M$81.99M$100.38M$80.26M$75.89M$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 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts111221111311111111111159916810161814
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$96.57M$47.26M$39.65M$73.49M$85.94M$43.89M$32.19M$83.34M$79.69M$31.80M$26.14M$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$95.92M$46.94M$39.38M$71.45M$85.36M$41.76M$31.97M$55.56M$79.15M$31.40M$25.97M$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 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts111221111311111111111159916810161814
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$78.35M$64.44M$60.80M$71.82M$73.07M$60.32M$56.26M$87.16M$69.44M$55.28M$52.50M$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$77.94M$64.10M$60.49M$71.13M$72.69M$60.32M$56.26M$58.11M$69.08M$55.23M$52.23M$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 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts111221111311111111111159916810161814
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$2.95$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$2.71$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


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
STRAStrategic Education$92.81$115.0023.91%Buy
AFYAAfya$15.85$18.5016.72%Hold
LOPEGrand Canyon Education$163.76$166.001.37%Buy
ATGEAdtalem Global Education$90.87$89.67-1.32%Buy
LINCLincoln Educational Services$15.42$14.67-4.86%Buy
UTIUniversal Technical Institute$25.96$23.33-10.13%Buy
APEIAmerican Public Education$21.48$15.50-27.84%Buy

LOPE Forecast FAQ


Is Grand Canyon Education a good buy?

Yes, according to 1 Wall Street analysts, Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of LOPE's total ratings.

What is LOPE's price target?

Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) average price target is $166 with a range of $162 to $170, implying a 1.37% from its last price of $163.76. The data is based on 1 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Grand Canyon Education stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for LOPE stock, the company can go up by 1.37% (from the last price of $163.76 to the average price target of $166), up by 3.81% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -1.07% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Grand Canyon Education stock reach $200?

LOPE's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $166 does not support the claim that Grand Canyon Education can reach $200 in the near future.

What are Grand Canyon Education's analysts' financial forecasts?

Grand Canyon Education's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $1.03B (high $1.03B, low $1.02B), average EBITDA is $377.79M (high $398.56M, low $357.01M), average net income is $230M (high $245.35M, low $214.65M), average SG&A $262.1M (high $276.82M, low $247.38M), and average EPS is $7.73 (high $7.78, low $7.68). LOPE's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.09B (high $1.09B, low $1.09B), average EBITDA is $398.92M (high $400.2M, low $397.65M), average net income is $255.33M (high $256.98M, low $253.69M), average SG&A $274.53M (high $275.41M, low $273.65M), and average EPS is $8.75 (high $8.81, low $8.7).

Did the LOPE's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Grand Canyon Education's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $911.31M, beating the average analysts forecast of $906.97M by 0.48%. Apple's EBITDA was $271.3M, missing the average prediction of $369.41M by -26.56%. The company's net income was $184.68M, missing the average estimation of $201.86M by -8.51%. Apple's SG&A was $241.58M, beating the average forecast of $219.61M by 10.01%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.75, beating the average prediction of $5.66 by 1.59%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Grand Canyon Education's revenue was $-683M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $275.23M by -348.01%. The company's EBITDA was $75.24M, missing the average prediction of $100.64M by -25.24%. Grand Canyon Education's net income was $80.71M, beating the average estimation of $79.42M by 1.62%. The company's SG&A was $56.4M, missing the average forecast of $69.26M by -18.57%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.69, missing the average prediction of $2.72 by -1.22%