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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

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The total return for Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) stock is -11.29% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 0.53% this year. The 5-year total return is +83.26%, meaning $10,000 invested in LOPE stock 5 years ago would be worth $18,326 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in LOPE 1 year ago, it would be worth $8,479 today — you'd have lost $1,521.

With Dividends Reinvested$8,479-15.21%

Price Only (No DRIP)$8,479-15.21%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in LOPE

1Y$8,871-$1,129 (-11.3%)-11.3% CAGR

3Y$14,713+$4,713 (+47.1%)13.7% CAGR

5Y$18,326+$8,326 (+83.3%)12.9% CAGR

10Y$37,448+$27,448 (+274.5%)14.1% CAGR

15Y$120,962+$110,962 (+1109.6%)18.1% CAGR

20Y$138,828+$128,828 (+1288.3%)14.1% CAGR

30Y$138,829+$128,829 (+1288.3%)9.2% CAGR

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-0.53%	—	-0.53%	—	$9,947
1Y	-11.29%	-11.29%	-11.29%	—	$8,871
3Y	+47.13%	13.74%	+47.13%	—	$14,713
5Y	+83.26%	12.88%	+83.26%	—	$18,326
10Y	+274.48%	14.12%	+274.48%	—	$37,448
15Y	+1109.62%	18.08%	+1109.62%	—	$120,962
20Y	+1288.28%	14.06%	+1288.28%	—	$138,828
30Y	+1288.29%	9.16%	+1288.29%	—	$138,829

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+85.30%2013

Worst Year-19.19%2011

Max Drawdown-31.62%2025-10-23 → 2025-12-08

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-3.82%	-3.82%	—	+0.41%	-4.2pp
2025	+2.81%	+2.81%	—	+16.64%	-13.8pp
2024	+24.16%	+24.16%	—	+24.00%	+0.2pp
2023	+23.66%	+23.66%	—	+24.81%	-1.2pp
2022	+20.80%	+20.80%	—	-19.95%	+40.7pp

LOPE underperformed the S&P 500 by 42.61pp over the past year (-11.29% vs +31.32%).

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LOPE Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.	$4.5B	-4.7%	-0.5%	-11.3%	—	+47.1%	+83.3%	+274.5%
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.	$1.8B	-6.3%	+0.8%	-7.8%	+2.7pp	+3.2%	+19.5%	+114.7%
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation	$2.1B	-10.1%	+17.7%	+13.7%	+1.9pp	+193.1%	+195.5%	+513.5%
UTIUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.	$2.0B	-0.2%	+48.6%	+25.5%	—	+503.3%	+548.9%	+970.1%
LINCLincoln Educational Services Corporation	$1.4B	+5.5%	+93.1%	+144.4%	—	+630.5%	+553.1%	+2231.6%
COURCoursera, Inc.	$1.0B	+0.3%	-14.8%	-30.5%	—	-46.7%	-84.5%	-86.6%
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.	$4.6B	-4.9%	-2.4%	+43.6%	—	+178.0%	+208.9%	+219.4%
APEIAmerican Public Education, Inc.	$1.0B	-4.1%	+54.7%	+122.6%	—	+925.9%	+90.0%	+138.0%
HCIHCI Group, Inc.	$2.0B	+0.1%	-16.0%	+5.8%	+1.1pp	+212.1%	+110.5%	+451.6%
CHGGChegg, Inc.	$130M	+54.4%	+18.4%	+60.1%	—	-88.5%	-98.6%	-73.4%
MSFTMicrosoft Corporation	$3.07T	+11.0%	-12.3%	-3.7%	+0.8pp	+37.2%	+71.5%	+768.1%

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About LOPE Dividend Returns

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of LOPE over the past year?

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) delivered a return of -11.29% over the past year. Since LOPE does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in LOPE be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Grand Canyon Education, Inc. one year ago would be worth $8,871 today, representing a loss of $1,129.

Q3Does LOPE pay dividends?

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For LOPE, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did LOPE beat the S&P 500?

No, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) underperformed the S&P 500 by 42.61 percentage points over the past year. LOPE delivered a total return of -11.29%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed LOPE by 42.61pp during this period.

Q5What is LOPE's worst drawdown?

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) experienced a maximum drawdown of -31.62% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-10-23 to its trough on 2025-12-08. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is LOPE's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 274.5% (14.1% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $37,448. Over 20 years: 1288.3% total return (14.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $138,828. Over 30 years: 1288.3% total return (9.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $138,829. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was LOPE's best and worst year?

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2013 with a total return of 85.3%. Its worst year was 2011 with a total return of -19.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 104.5 percentage points.