Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) reported Operating Expenses of $213.3 million for Q1 2026, up 5.97% on a YoY basis from $201.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 6.63% quarter-over-quarter from $200.0 million in Q4 2025.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Grand Canyon Education has reported Operating Expenses for 17 years, with the latest figure at $213.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 5.97% year-over-year to $213.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $852.2 million (up 10.86% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $840.2 million, up 10.9% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $213.3 million, up from $200.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $243.1 million in Q3 2025, with the low at $165.9 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $188.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $184.7 million in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for Operating Expenses was 27.88% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 3.89% in 2025.
- Grand Canyon Education's Operating Expenses stood at $168.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 7.42% to $180.5 million in 2023, then climbed by 6.68% to $192.5 million in 2024, then gained by 3.89% to $200.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 6.63% to $213.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $213.3 million (Q1 2026), $200.0 million (Q4 2025), and $243.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -27.37 Mn |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 11.13 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 1.18 Bn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 395.69 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 102.49 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 213.30 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | 395.25 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 221.06 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 158.62 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | 154.77 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 213.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 200.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 243.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 195.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 201.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 192.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 190.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 184.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 190.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 180.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 180.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 175.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 175.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 168.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 173.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 165.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 166.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 148.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 161.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 151.24 Mn |