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Grand Canyon Education (LOPE): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 3 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 3 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $191, the highest $200, the lowest $182. The average is +18.2% from the last price of $162.
Analyst ratings 5
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Silber★★★★★★★★★★#2007 · hits 51% · avg +5.7% | BMO Capital | $185 → $182−1.6% | Buy | +12.6% | Reiterated | 05.10.26on TipRanks 08:13 | −1.2%next day −0.1% · 5 days +3.0% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Education and Training ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $161 → $168+4.3% | Hold | +4.0% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Education and Training ServicesDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $159 → $171+7.5% | Buy | +5.8% | Upgrade | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Education and Training ServicesOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $162 → $171+5.6% | Buy | +5.8% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Education and Training ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $160 → $168+5.0% | Hold | +4.0% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Google Education and Training ServicesGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $158 → $169+7.0% | Buy | +4.6% | Upgrade | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Education and Training ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $167 → $178+6.6% | Buy | +10.2% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| Alexander Paris★★★★★★★★★★#153 · hits 66% · avg +20.2% | Barrington | $200 | Buy | +23.8% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 10:35 | +1.2%next day +0.6% · 5 days +3.0% | ↗ |
| Jasper Bibb★★★★★★★★★★#1611 · hits 70% · avg +13.6% | Truist Financial | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 30.09.26on TipRanks 08:25 | +2.9%next day +1.2% · 5 days +0.8% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Education and Training ServicesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $183 → $161−12.0% | Hold | −0.4% | Downgrade | 25.08.26on TipRanks Aug 24 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Education and Training ServicesDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $177 → $159−10.2% | Hold | −1.6% | Downgrade | 25.08.26on TipRanks Aug 24 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Education and Training ServicesOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $178 → $162−9.0% | Buy | +0.3% | Reiterated | 25.08.26on TipRanks Aug 24 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Education and Training ServicesAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $174 → $160−8.0% | Hold | −1.0% | Reiterated | 25.08.26on TipRanks Aug 24 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Education and Training ServicesGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $180 → $158−12.2% | Hold | −2.2% | Downgrade | 25.08.26on TipRanks Aug 24 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Education and Training ServicesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $167 | Buy | +3.4% | Reiterated | 25.08.26on TipRanks Aug 24 23:05 | — | |
| Jeffrey Silber★★★★★★★★★★#2007 · hits 51% · avg +5.7% | BMO Capital | $185 | Buy | +14.5% | Assigned | 31.07.26on TipRanks Aug 3 07:26 | −3.9%next day +2.4% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
| Alexander Paris★★★★★★★★★★#153 · hits 66% · avg +20.2% | Barrington | $230 → $200−13.0% | Buy | +23.8% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 12:31 | −3.9%next day +2.4% · 5 days +1.4% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Grand Canyon Education
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $192 at a price of $152 (+27.0%); now: $191 at $162 (+18.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 04.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.76 (from $1.76 to $1.77). Last quarter: $1.81.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $270M (from $270M to $271M). Last quarter: $264M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive
About Grand Canyon Education
- CEO: Brian E. Mueller
- Employees: 2,700
- 2600 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85017, US
- www.gce.com
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (GCE) furnishes a broad spectrum of educational support services to higher education institutions throughout the United States. Its comprehensive suite of offerings encompasses technology solutions, such as learning management systems, internal administrative platforms, and critical infrastructure and technical support. GCE also provides academic services, which include curriculum and program design, faculty development and training, class scheduling, and the establishment of skills and simulation laboratory sites. Student-focused support covers admissions guidance, financial aid assistance, and field experience coordination, among other counseling services. Furthermore, the company manages extensive marketing and communication activities, ranging from lead generation and digital outreach strategies to brand identity development, market research, media planning, video content creation, and sophisticated business intelligence and data analytics. Essential back-office operations like finance, accounting, human resources, auditing, and procurement are also within its scope. Through its subsidiary, Orbis Education Services, LLC, GCE additionally supports healthcare education programs for 27 universities. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. was established in 1949 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
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