Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (GCE) is an American for-profit corporation that provides services to universities, specializing in program development, online education, and operational support. Formerly affiliated with Grand Canyon University (GCU), a Christian university in Arizona, GCE became a separate publicly traded company (Nasdaq: LOPE) in 2008.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | 2025-10-28 17:08:42 | 211.3 | -3.15 | -1.47 |
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time |
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| LOPE | 0001434588 | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | US38526M1062 | 529900XFER799IYOSW74 | 203356009 | Nasdaq | 8200 | Services-Educational Services | 1231 | DE | 2600 W. CAMELBACK ROAD | PHOENIX | AZ | 85017 | UNITED STATES | US | 602-247-4400 | 2600 W. CAMELBACK ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85017 | 2600 W. CAMELBACK ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85017 | — | For-profit education | 2003 | Brian Mueller | 5,800 | https://gce.com/ | 4,100,000,000 | 54,178,000 | 28,087,210 | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (GCE) is an American for-profit corporation that provides services to universities, specializing in program development, online education, and operational support. Formerly affiliated with Grand Canyon University (GCU), a Christian university in Arizona, GCE became a separate publicly traded company (Nasdaq: LOPE) in 2008. | 2025-10-23 13:10:46 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,100,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 32.2581 | 28,724,845 | -1,293,771 | -4.3099 |
| 2023 | 3,100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 3.3333 | 30,018,616 | -1,020,791 | -3.2887 |
| 2022 | 3,000,000,000 | -1,000,000,000 | -25 | 31,039,407 | -4,287,323 | -12.1362 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilek Marsh | Chief Technology Officer | 2024 | 322,821 | — | 449,883 | 160,236 | 4,905 | 937,845 |
| Kathy J. Claypatch | Chief Information Officer | 2024 | 322,821 | — | 252,169 | 88,999 | 2,194 | 666,183 |
| Dr. W. Stan Meyer | Chief Operating Officer | 2024 | 390,000 | — | 646,421 | 426,081 | 6,833 | 1,469,335 |
| Daniel E. Bachus | Chief Financial Officer | 2024 | 390,000 | — | 646,421 | 426,081 | 938 | 1,463,440 |
| Daniel J. Briggs | CEO | 2024 | 158,442 | — | 499,899 | 0 | 615,203 | 1,273,544 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,830 |
| 2019 | 4,350 |
| 2018 | 3,500 |
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,033,002,000 | 960,899,000 | 911,306,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | — | — | — |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — |
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 46,298,000 | 43,235,000 | 45,491,000 |
| Operating Expenses | 757,603,000 | 711,643,000 | 673,806,000 |
| Operating Income | 275,399,000 | 249,256,000 | 237,500,000 |
| Net Income | 226,234,000 | 204,985,000 | 184,675,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 7.77 | 6.83 | 5.75 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 7.73 | 6.8 | 5.73 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 29,104,000 | 29,991,000 | 32,131,000 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 29,271,000 | 30,147,000 | 32,237,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 324,623,000 | 146,475,000 | 120,409,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | 0 | 98,031,000 | 61,295,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | 82,948,000 | 78,811,000 | 77,413,000 |
| Inventories | — | — | — |
| Non Trade Receivables | 490,000 | 1,316,000 | 2,788,000 |
| Other Assets Current | 11,915,000 | 12,889,000 | 11,368,000 |
| Total Assets Current | 419,976,000 | 337,522,000 | 273,273,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | — | 26,003,000 | 15,444,000 |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 176,823,000 | 169,699,000 | 147,504,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | 1,357,000 | 1,641,000 | 1,687,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 598,449,000 | 592,941,000 | 559,476,000 |
| Total Assets | 1,018,425,000 | 930,463,000 | 832,749,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 26,721,000 | 17,676,000 | 20,006,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | — | — | — |
| Short Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Other Liabilities Current | 29,620,000 | 26,725,000 | 22,473,000 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 110,966,000 | 97,033,000 | 99,706,000 |
| Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 1,444,000 | 410,000 | 436,000 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 123,606,000 | 115,416,000 | 95,424,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 234,572,000 | 212,449,000 | 195,130,000 |
| Common Stock | 541,000 | 540,000 | 538,000 |
| Retained Earnings | 2,470,946,000 | 2,244,712,000 | 2,039,727,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | — | -57,000 | -533,000 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 783,853,000 | 718,014,000 | 637,619,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 27,760,000 | 23,106,000 | 22,115,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 10,669,000 | 9,903,000 | 9,481,000 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | -1,227,000 | 442,000 | -853,000 |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | 4,137,000 | 1,398,000 | 7,350,000 |
| Change In Inventories | — | — | — |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Assets | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Payable | 9,664,000 | -3,109,000 | -3,894,000 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | 4,252,000 | -1,974,000 | -1,023,000 |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 289,958,000 | 243,662,000 | 220,819,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | 48,594,000 | 98,853,000 | 171,549,000 |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | 147,619,000 | 63,815,000 | 110,039,000 |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 37,248,000 | 44,537,000 | 35,232,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | — | — | — |
| Other Investing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Investing Activities | 61,365,000 | -80,472,000 | -97,139,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | — | — | — |
| Payments Of Dividends | — | — | — |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | — | — | — |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | 173,175,000 | 137,124,000 | 604,212,000 |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -173,175,000 | -137,124,000 | -604,212,000 |
| Change In Cash | 178,148,000 | 26,066,000 | -480,532,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 324,623,000 | 146,475,000 | 120,409,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 65,261,000 | 59,026,000 | 48,573,000 |
| Interest Paid | 4,000 | 33,000 | 2,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 7.77 | 6.83 | 5.75 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 21.0811 | 19.3324 | 18.3757 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | 13.7628 | 18.7826 | -3.1987 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | 1.5317 | 1.0293 | -5.7448 |
| Book Value Per Share | 26.9328 | 23.941 | 19.8444 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 6.0818 | 5.5152 | 5.3244 |
| Ebitda | 319,259,000 | 287,150,000 | 255,365,000 |
| Enterprise Value | — | — | — |
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | — | — | — |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | — | — | — |
| Capital Expenditures | 34,884,000 | 45,301,000 | 33,499,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 255,074,000 | 198,361,000 | 187,320,000 |
| Return On Equity | 0.2886 | 0.2855 | 0.2896 |
| One Year Beta | 0.8396 | 0.4598 | 0.547 |
| Three Year Beta | 0.5759 | 0.5277 | 0.6688 |
| Five Year Beta | 0.6644 | 0.6345 | 0.648 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Sara | Director | 2025-06-10 | 409 | A | 5,657 |
| HENRY JACK A | Director | 2025-06-10 | 409 | A | 14,168 |
| Keegan Lisa Graham | Director | 2025-06-10 | 409 | A | 3,081 |
| Humphrey Chevy | Director | 2025-06-10 | 409 | A | 3,731 |
| Warren Kevin F. | Director | 2025-06-10 | 409 | A | 1,102 |
| Name Of Reporting Person | Report Date | State | Transaction Type | Transaction Date | Owner Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Gottheimer | 2024-06-08 | NJ05 | Purchase | 2024-05-06 | Joint | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Josh Gottheimer | 2024-02-15 | NJ05 | Sale (Partial) | 2024-01-09 | Joint | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Josh Gottheimer | 2024-01-07 | NJ05 | Sale (Partial) | 2023-12-20 | Joint | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Lamar Smith | 2018-10-09 | TX21 | Purchase | 2018-09-26 | — | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Greg Gianforte | 2018-06-15 | MT00 | Sale (Partial) | 2018-06-07 | Joint | $100,001 - $250,000 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QRG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | 2025-09-30 | 232,252 | 1,058 | 219.5198 |
| EVERGREEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2025-09-30 | 364,623 | 1,661 | 219.5202 |
| REINHART PARTNERS, LLC. | 2025-09-30 | 48,408,929 | 220,505 | 219.5366 |
| COUNTRY TRUST BANK | 2025-09-30 | 3,073 | 14 | 219.5 |
| Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC | 2025-09-30 | 4,359,887 | 19,861 | 219.52 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORUM FUNDS | 2025-09-30 | Institutional Shares | AUXIX | 13,500 | 2,963,520 | 0.9484 |
| FORUM FUNDS | 2025-09-30 | Investor Shares | AUXFX | 13,500 | 2,963,520 | 0.9484 |
| FORUM FUNDS | 2025-09-30 | A Shares | AUXAX | 13,500 | 2,963,520 | 0.9484 |
| Meeder Funds | 2025-09-30 | Adviser Class | SRUAX | 454 | 99,662.08 | 0.0407 |
| Meeder Funds | 2025-09-30 | Institutional Class | SRUIX | 454 | 99,662.08 | 0.0407 |