GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:LOPE • US38526M1062

Current stock price

169.6 USD
+1.76 (+1.05%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$217.26
+ 28.10% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.84
Revenue Estimate
313.75M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
85.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$217.26
Upside
+ 28.10%
From current price of $169.60 to mean target of $217.26, Based on 8 analyst forecasts
Low
$197.96
Median
$217.26
High
$241.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
-4.34%

Price Target Summary

8 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LOPE. The average price target is 217.26 USD. This implies a price increase of 28.1% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 169.6.
The average price target has been revised downward by 4.34% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

LOPE Current Analyst RatingLOPE Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 0 0 0 0 0

Analyst Ratings History

LOPE Historical Analyst RatingsLOPE Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
85.00%
LOPE was analyzed by 8 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 85. So analysts seem to be very confident about LOPE.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LOPE was analyzed by 8 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-16Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-19Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-22Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-21Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-09-23Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-07Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-23Barrington ResearchReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-07BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-05-22BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-05-07Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-15Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-21BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-20Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-01-27Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-11-07Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-11-07BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-11-07BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-09-20Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-08-07Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-08-07BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-05-28BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-05-08Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-05-08BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-05-08BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-04-18Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.84
Revenue Estimate
313.75M
Revenue Q2Q
8.45%
EPS Q2Q
10.33%
Number of Analysts
4

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.27%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
1.28%

Next Earnings Summary

LOPE is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.84 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 313.75M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.27% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2027

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Revenue
YoY % growth
LOPE revenue by date.LOPE revenue by date.
960.899M
5.44%		1.033B
7.50%		1.106B
7.07%		1.202B
8.67%		1.282B
6.66%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
LOPE ebitda by date.LOPE ebitda by date.
281.229M
4.67%		313.85M
11.60%		343.223M
9.36%		400.33M
16.64%		429.22M
7.22%
EBIT
YoY % growth
LOPE ebit by date.LOPE ebit by date.
249.256M
4.95%		277.296M
11.25%		303.321M
9.39%		347.75M
14.65%		374.76M
7.77%
Operating Margin
LOPE operating margin by date.LOPE operating margin by date.
25.94%26.84%27.42%28.93%29.23%
EPS
YoY % growth
LOPE eps by date.LOPE eps by date.
7.04
18.32%		8.05
14.35%		9.09
12.92%		10.29
13.22%		11.45
11.30%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.84
10.33%		1.72
12.33%		1.90
6.58%		3.85
19.95%		3.18
12.23%		1.92
11.57%		2.10
10.75%		4.19
8.87%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		313.75M
8.45%		267.85M
8.22%		280.5M
7.41%		340.12M
10.39%		337.31M
7.51%		287.23M
7.24%		300.08M
6.98%		364.14M
7.06%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		109.94M
12.67%		70.833M
-0.60%		76.783M
-9.74%		142.77M
-3.52%		117.91M
7.25%		75.582M
6.70%		81.396M
6.01%		152.29M
6.67%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		96.806M
9.98%		57.7M
11.41%		63.65M
14.83%		129.59M
19.90%		105.16M
8.63%		62.832M
8.89%		68.748M
8.01%		139.54M
7.68%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

LOPE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLOPE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LOPE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLOPE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
N/A
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC / LOPE Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for LOPE stock?

8 analysts have analysed LOPE and the average price target is 217.26 USD. This implies a price increase of 28.1% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 169.6.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC?

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) will report earnings on 2026-04-30, after the market close.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) is 2.84 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 313.75M USD.

Can you provide the analyst count for GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC stock?

The number of analysts covering GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) is 8.