LOPE (Grand Canyon Education) Momentum Rank: 2 (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — 67% Below Median

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LOPE Grand Canyon Education Inc LOPE
83 GF Score
Price $151.20
GF Value $186.43
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Grand Canyon Education Momentum Rank?

Grand Canyon Education LOPE -0.29% 83 Momentum Rank is 2 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates LOPE with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $186.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Grand Canyon Education has the Momentum Rank of 2.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Grand Canyon Education Momentum Rank Related Terms

LOPE vs LRN, XXI, CVSA: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Grand Canyon Education Momentum Rank vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 2 mean?
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) has a Momentum Rank of 2 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Grand Canyon Education's Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Momentum Rank too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Momentum Rank of 2 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Grand Canyon Education has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grand Canyon Education's Momentum Rank compare to LRN and XXI?
Grand Canyon Education's Momentum Rank of 2 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. Historically, Grand Canyon Education's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for an Education company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Education industry context. However, Momentum Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. Grand Canyon Education's current Momentum Rank is 2, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grand Canyon Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $186.43, compared to a current price of $151.20 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 2, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Grand Canyon Education's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), the current Momentum Rank is 2 as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grand Canyon Education stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $151.20 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $186.43. GuruFocus considers Grand Canyon Education to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LOPE:

  • Momentum Rank: 2 (67% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: $186.43 vs. price of $151.20 (18.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LOPE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Grand Canyon Education Business Description

Other Exchanges GKD:Germany
Address 2600 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85017
Grand Canyon Education Inc is a publicly traded education services company dedicated to serving colleges and universities. GCE's university partner is Grand Canyon University, an Arizona non-profit corporation that operates a comprehensive regionally accredited university that offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs, emphases, and certificates across nine colleges, both online and on the ground at its campus in Phoenix, Arizona, and at four off-site classroom andlaboratory sites. The Company generates all of its revenue through service agreements with its university partners.
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