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. | 2026-05-19 14:59:59 | 159.4 | -1.73 | -1.07 |
| 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/ | 5,200,000,000 | 54,263,000 | 26,514,296 | 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. | 2026-05-14 16:26:19 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,200,000,000 | 1,100,000,000 | 26.8293 | 27,143,454 | -1,581,391 | -5.5053 |
| 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 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilek Marsh | Chief Information Officer | 2025 | 332,505 | — | 450,014 | 165,000 | 4,989 | 952,508 |
| Kathy J. Claypatch | Chief Information Officer | 2025 | 292,456 | — | 252,215 | 45,430 | 85,861 | 675,962 |
| Dr. W. Stan Meyer | Chief Operating Officer | 2025 | 390,000 | — | 646,603 | 438,750 | 6,893 | 1,482,246 |
| Daniel E. Bachus | Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | 390,000 | — | 646,603 | 438,750 | 1,754 | 1,477,107 |
| Dr. W. Stan Meyer | Chief Operating Officer | 2024 | 390,000 | — | 646,421 | 426,081 | 6,833 | 1,469,335 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,830 |
| 2019 | 4,350 |
| 2018 | 3,500 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,106,070,000 | 1,033,002,000 | 960,899,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | — | — | — |
| Gross Profit | 1,106,070,000 | 1,033,002,000 | 960,899,000 |
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 47,416,000 | 46,298,000 | 43,235,000 |
| Operating Expenses | 840,160,000 | 757,603,000 | 711,643,000 |
| Operating Income | 265,910,000 | 275,399,000 | 249,256,000 |
| Net Income | 216,170,000 | 226,234,000 | 204,985,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 7.76 | 7.77 | 6.83 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 7.71 | 7.73 | 6.8 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 27,862,000 | 29,104,000 | 29,991,000 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 28,024,000 | 29,271,000 | 30,147,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 111,762,000 | 324,623,000 | 146,475,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | 188,317,000 | 0 | 98,031,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | 84,278,000 | 82,948,000 | 78,811,000 |
| Inventories | — | — | — |
| Non Trade Receivables | 2,392,000 | 490,000 | 1,316,000 |
| Other Assets Current | 13,430,000 | 11,915,000 | 12,889,000 |
| Total Assets Current | 400,179,000 | 419,976,000 | 337,522,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | 82,477,000 | — | 26,003,000 |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 178,957,000 | 176,823,000 | 169,699,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | 4,289,000 | 1,357,000 | 1,641,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 592,126,000 | 598,449,000 | 592,941,000 |
| Total Assets | 992,305,000 | 1,018,425,000 | 930,463,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 24,347,000 | 26,721,000 | 17,676,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | — | — | — |
| Short Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Other Liabilities Current | 32,283,000 | 29,620,000 | 26,725,000 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 109,752,000 | 110,966,000 | 97,033,000 |
| Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 1,439,000 | 1,444,000 | 410,000 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 135,620,000 | 123,606,000 | 115,416,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 245,372,000 | 234,572,000 | 212,449,000 |
| Common Stock | 542,000 | 541,000 | 540,000 |
| Retained Earnings | 2,687,116,000 | 2,470,946,000 | 2,244,712,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 511,000 | — | -57,000 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 746,933,000 | 783,853,000 | 718,014,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 31,187,000 | 27,760,000 | 23,106,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 10,229,000 | 10,669,000 | 9,903,000 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | 154,000 | -1,227,000 | 442,000 |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | 1,330,000 | 4,137,000 | 1,398,000 |
| Change In Inventories | — | — | — |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Assets | 4,192,000 | -1,170,000 | 1,639,000 |
| Change In Accounts Payable | -3,451,000 | 9,664,000 | -3,109,000 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | 2,192,000 | 4,252,000 | -1,974,000 |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 273,491,000 | 289,958,000 | 243,662,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | 241,723,000 | 48,594,000 | 98,853,000 |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | 55,532,000 | 147,619,000 | 63,815,000 |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 34,843,000 | 37,248,000 | 44,537,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | — | — | — |
| Other Investing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -221,594,000 | 61,365,000 | -80,472,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | — | — | — |
| Payments Of Dividends | — | — | — |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | 4,176,000 | 6,455,000 | 6,873,000 |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | 264,758,000 | 173,175,000 | 137,124,000 |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -264,758,000 | -173,175,000 | -137,124,000 |
| Change In Cash | -212,861,000 | 178,148,000 | 26,066,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 111,762,000 | 324,623,000 | 146,475,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 53,896,000 | 65,261,000 | 59,026,000 |
| Interest Paid | — | 4,000 | 33,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 7.76 | 7.77 | 6.83 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 21.4317 | 21.0811 | 19.3324 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | -0.1287 | 13.7628 | 18.7826 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | -166.5243 | 1.5317 | 1.0293 |
| Book Value Per Share | 26.8083 | 26.9328 | 23.941 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 6.2037 | 6.0818 | 5.5152 |
| Ebitda | 301,253,000 | 319,259,000 | 287,150,000 |
| Enterprise Value | — | — | — |
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | — | — | — |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | — | — | — |
| Capital Expenditures | 33,321,000 | 34,884,000 | 45,301,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 240,170,000 | 255,074,000 | 198,361,000 |
| Return On Equity | 0.2894 | 0.2886 | 0.2855 |
| One Year Beta | 0.5951 | 0.8396 | 0.4598 |
| Three Year Beta | 0.6157 | 0.5759 | 0.5277 |
| Five Year Beta | 0.5776 | 0.6644 | 0.6345 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUELLER BRIAN E | Director, CEO | 2026-05-05 | 300 | D | 295,328 |
| Meyer William Stan | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2026-05-05 | 500 | D | 105,419 |
| BACHUS DANIEL E | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2026-05-05 | 770 | D | 110,699 |
| MUELLER BRIAN E | Director, CEO | 2026-03-01 | 4,711 | D | 295,628 |
| BACHUS DANIEL E | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2026-03-01 | 2,480 | D | 111,469 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgestream Partners, L.P. | 2026-03-31 | 1,058,947 | 6,228 | 170.03 |
| RBF Capital, LLC | 2026-03-31 | 2,550,450 | 15,000 | 170.03 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | 2026-03-31 | 2,298,043 | 13,511 | 170.0868 |
| Altshuler Shaham Ltd | 2026-03-31 | 4,251 | 25 | 170.04 |
| Amundi | 2026-03-31 | 14,230,150 | 83,692 | 170.03 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series Portfolios Trust | 2026-03-31 | Acuitas Small Cap Active ETF | AIMS | 3,095 | 526,242.85 | 0.7176 |
| Mercer Funds | 2026-03-31 | Class Y-3 | MSCGX | 29,739 | 5,056,522.17 | 0.2949 |
| Mercer Funds | 2026-03-31 | Class I | MSCQX | 29,739 | 5,056,522.17 | 0.2949 |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 2026-03-31 | Investor Class | HRMDX | 12,828 | 2,181,144.84 | 0.4734 |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC | 2026-03-31 | Institutional Class | HNMDX | 12,828 | 2,181,144.84 | 0.4734 |