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LOPE · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed April 30, 2026

Grand Canyon Education Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
April 30, 2026
Period
Apr 30, 2026
Ticker
LOPE
Accession
0001104659-26-052881
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Grand Canyon Education reports Q1 2026 results for quarter ended March 31, with a press release issued.

About Grand Canyon Education Inc
Market cap
$4.0B
1Y TSR
−16.1%
3Y TSR
+15.4%
Board grade
B
Sector
Consumer Defensive
CEO
Brian E Mueller
Last annual meeting: Jun 10, 2026 · View full Grand Canyon Education Inc profile →
Grand Canyon Education, Inc._April 30, 2026

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2026

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

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001-34211

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20-3356009

(State or other Jurisdiction of

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Incorporation)

2600 W. Camelback Road

Phoenix, Arizona

85017

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 247-4400

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

LOPE

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 30, 2026, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. reported its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.  The press release dated April 30, 2026 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1       Press Release dated April 30, 2026

104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

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Description

99.1

Press Release dated April 30, 2026

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC.

Date: April 30, 2026

By:

/s/ Daniel E. Bachus

Daniel E. Bachus

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

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When did Grand Canyon Education Inc file this 8-K?
Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on April 30, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001104659-26-052881.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Grand Canyon Education reports Q1 2026 results for quarter ended March 31, with a press release issued. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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