Evergreen Capital Takes New Position in Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) is among the best education stocks to buy right now. During the first quarter, Evergreen Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) through the purchase of 1,830 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $317,000.

While raising its guidance for FY 2025, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) continues to outperform Wall Street’s estimates. As the number of students preferring to do college online increases, the management anticipates new start growth to be in the mid- to high single digits for the second half.

What’s truly impressive about Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) is its asset-light model. The company is consistently engaged in aggressive buybacks to boost EPS and thus, shareholder returns. In just three years, LOPE delivered a return of 151.95% while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) returned 65.16%.

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE), based in Phoenix, Arizona, is an education services company that was incorporated in 1949. The company’s core offerings include technology services, academic services, counseling services and support, and back-office services.

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