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GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) Stock Technical Analysis

NASDAQ:LOPE - Nasdaq - US38526M1062 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

195.57  -1.27 (-0.65%)

After market: 195.57 0 (0%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

10

We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to LOPE. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, LOPE is showing a nice and steady performance.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, LOPE did better than 89% of all other stocks. On top of that, LOPE also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
LOPE is one of the better performing stocks in the Diversified Consumer Services industry, it outperforms 76% of 72 stocks in the same industry.
LOPE is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so LOPE is leading the market.
LOPE is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is a good thing during a pullback.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC / LOPE Weekly stock chart
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC / LOPE Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

Besides having an excellent technical rating, LOPE also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 195.65. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 193.40, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

138.02

199.97

6 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 192.27 to 193.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 178.90 to 180.79. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @171.37 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 164.86 to 167.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @159.62 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @139.41 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 195.65 to 197.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for LOPE is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for LOPE is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength89.59POSITIVELOPE has a high relative strength, it outperformed 89.59% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of LOPE is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of LOPE is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of LOPE is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)62.28NEUTRALThe RSI value for LOPE is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.46NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests LOPE has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)54.2NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for LOPE is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.17MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for LOPE suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)39.23POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for LOPE suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
198.00192.345.66 (2.86%)25.00%
An entry @198.00. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @192.34. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 5.66 points, which is 2.86%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.71%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC / LOPE Daily stock chart

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC

NASDAQ:LOPE (5/28/2025, 4:03:49 PM)

After market: 195.57 0 (0%)

195.57

-1.27 (-0.65%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Performance
% Chg-0.65%
1 Week-0.78%
2 Weeks0.25%
1 Month9.94%
3 Month8.76%
6 Month18.82%
12 Month37.28%
2 Year86.68%
3 Year119.32%
5 Year100.4%
10 Year357.9%
15 Year696.3%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.23
ATR(20)%2.17%
ATR Inc-27.96%
Range Today2.72
ADR(20)3.86
ADR(20)%1.97%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS89.59
Mansfield1.85
10 Day High198.09
10 Day Low192.35
20 Day High202.28
20 Day Low175.23
52 Week High202.28
52 Week Low130.69
CS1 End193.4
CR1 Start195.65
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.67%
DER(5)0.79%
Volume125.86K
Volume Incr-41.17%
Vol(5)133.73K
Vol(50)230.04K