Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) COO makes bona fide gift of 500 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. chief operating officer William Stan Meyer reported a Form 4 transaction involving a bona fide gift of 500 shares of common stock on May 5, 2026. After this gift transfer, he directly owns 105,419 shares of Grand Canyon Education common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

500 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Meyer William Stan

Role CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	500	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 105,419 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 500 shares Price per share: $0.0000 Shares owned after transaction: 105,419 shares

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Shares gifted 500 shares Bona fide gift of common stock on May 5, 2026

Price per share $0.0000 Reported transaction price for gifted shares

Shares owned after transaction 105,419 shares Direct ownership following the gift transfer

Key Terms

bona fide gift, Common Stock, Form 4

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bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Meyer William Stan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2600 W. CAMELBACK ROAD

(Street)

PHOENIX ARIZONA 85017

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. [ LOPE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/05/2026		G		500	D	$0	105,419	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ William Stan Meyer, by Lyn Bickle, as Attorney-in-fact	05/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did LOPE executive William Stan Meyer report?

William Stan Meyer reported a bona fide gift of 500 shares of Grand Canyon Education common stock. The Form 4 shows this as a gift transfer with no price per share, indicating no cash consideration was received for the disposition.

When did the LOPE COO’s 500-share gift transaction occur?

The 500-share bona fide gift by Grand Canyon Education’s chief operating officer occurred on May 5, 2026. This date is the official transaction date disclosed in the Form 4 insider trading report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

How many LOPE shares does the COO hold after the reported gift?

After the reported bona fide gift of 500 shares, William Stan Meyer directly holds 105,419 shares of Grand Canyon Education common stock. This post-transaction ownership figure is explicitly listed in the Form 4 as the total shares following the transaction.

Was the LOPE COO’s 500-share transaction a sale or a gift?

The transaction is reported as a bona fide gift, not a market sale. The Form 4 uses transaction code G and describes the action as a gift transfer with a per-share price of 0.0000, indicating no cash proceeds were involved.

Does the LOPE Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative trades?

The Form 4 does not report any derivative transactions or option exercises. The derivative summary is empty, and the single transaction disclosed is a non-derivative common stock gift, classified with transaction code G for a bona fide gift.