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Did Grand Canyon Education Beat Earnings?
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) reported Q1 '26 revenue of $309M, up 6.7% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $2.86. That topped the $2.78 analyst estimate by 2.9% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Grand Canyon Education’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full LOPE stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
LOPE Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | $2.78 | $2.86 | Beat +2.9% |
| Q4 '25 | $3.19 | $3.21 | Beat +0.6% |
| Q3 '25 | $1.78 | $1.78 | Met +0.0% |
| Q2 '25 | $1.38 | $1.53 | Beat +10.9% |
| Q1 '25 | $2.51 | $2.57 | Beat +2.4% |
| Q4 '24 | $2.94 | $2.95 | Beat +0.4% |
Grand Canyon Education Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 227M | 238M | 293M | 289M | 247M | 261M | 308M | 309M |
| Gross margin | 47.6% | 50.0% | 56.1% | 55.6% | 49.0% | 50.5% | 56.6% | 55.7% |
| Operating margin | 18.8% | 20.2% | 34.2% | 30.4% | 20.9% | 21.2% | 35.1% | 30.9% |
| Net income | 35M | 41M | 82M | 72M | 42M | 16M | 87M | 75M |
| Net margin | 15.3% | 17.4% | 28.0% | 24.8% | 16.8% | 6.2% | 28.1% | 24.4% |
| EPS | $1.27 | $1.48 | $2.95 | $2.57 | $1.53 | $1.78 | $3.21 | $2.86 |
Grand Canyon Education Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q2 '24 to Q1 '26, Grand Canyon Education’s quarterly revenue moved from $227M to $309M. Net margin expanded from 15.3% to 24.4%, against a 55.7% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Grand Canyon Education has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Grand Canyon Education’s Next Earnings Date?
Grand Canyon Education reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q1 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the LOPE earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Grand Canyon Education Earnings
Grand Canyon Education's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Grand Canyon Education reported Q1 '26 EPS of $2.86 on revenue of $309M (+6.7% YoY). Grand Canyon Education beat estimates, reporting $2.86 vs. the $2.78 estimate.
Grand Canyon Education reported Q1 '26 revenue of $309M, up 6.7% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the LOPE AI Score.
