Investors interested in Consumer Discretionary stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) been one of those stocks this year? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Consumer Discretionary sector should help us answer this question. Grand Canyon Education is one of 277 individual stocks in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #10 in the Zacks Sector ...

PeopleImages/iStock via Getty Images Intro We wrote about Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) in December of last year when we turned bullish on the stock due to growing enrollment numbers against a supply shortage of qualified labor in the US. Although shares have gained just over 5% year to date, the long-term technical breakout we discussed in detail in our December 2023 commentary remains intact. Furthermore, the 200-day moving average (which is being tested at present), has provided solid suppor ...

Investors interested in Consumer Discretionary stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out. Grand Canyon Education is a member of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This group includes 280 individual stocks and currently holds ...

Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.27 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.09 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.01 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 16.51%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this forprofit education company would post earnings of $2.22 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.35, delivering a surprise of 5.86%. Over the last ...

PHOENIX, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOPE) announced today that it will report its 2024 second quarter results after market close on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results in more detail at 1:30 P.M. (4:30 P.M. ET) the same day. Live Conference Dial-In: Those interested in participating in the question-and-answer session should follow the conference dial-in instructions below. Participants may register for the call here ...

Most of us have heard the dictum "the trend is your friend." And this is undeniably the key to success when it comes to short-term investing or trading. But it isn't easy to ensure the sustainability of a trend and profit from it. Often, the direction of a stock's price movement reverses quickly after taking a position in it, making investors incur a short-term capital loss. So, it's important to ensure that there are enough factors -- such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. - ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even though momentum is a popular stock char ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 11.1% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $156.56 in the previous session. Grand Canyon Education has gained 11.4% since the start of the year compared to the -3% move for the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector and the 9% return for the Zacks Schools industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it ...

While "the trend is your friend" when it comes to short-term investing or trading, timing entries into the trend is a key determinant of success. And increasing the odds of success by making sure the sustainability of a trend isn't easy.The trend often reverses before exiting the trade, leading to a short-term capital loss for investors. So, for a profitable trade, one should confirm factors such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. that could keep the momentum in the stock aliv ...

Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.35 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.22 per share. This compares to earnings of $2 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 5.86%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this for-profit education company would post earnings of $2.72 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.77, delivering a surprise of 1.84%.Over the last four ...