Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) COO receives 3,696-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grand Canyon Education reported an equity grant to its Chief Operating Officer, William Stan Meyer. On January 28, 2026, he received 3,696 shares of restricted common stock at a price of $0 per share. These restricted shares vest 20% on March 1, 2027 and 20% on each of the next four anniversaries. Following this award, he beneficially owns 108,399 shares of common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Meyer William Stan

Role CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,696	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 108,399 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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

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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 AZ 85017

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/28/2026

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

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

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

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(1)	01/28/2026		A		3,696	A	$0	108,399	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:

1. Represents a grant of restricted stock that vest 20% on March 1, 2027 (the "First Vesting Date") and 20% on each of the first four anniversaries of the First Vesting Date.

	/s/ William Stan Meyer, by Lyn Bickle, as Attorney-in-fact	01/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) report for William Stan Meyer?

Grand Canyon Education reported that Chief Operating Officer William Stan Meyer received 3,696 shares of restricted common stock. The award was granted on January 28, 2026 at a price of $0 per share, increasing his directly held beneficial ownership to 108,399 common shares.

How do William Stan Meyer’s new restricted shares in LOPE vest over time?

The 3,696 restricted shares granted to William Stan Meyer vest gradually. They vest 20% on March 1, 2027, called the First Vesting Date, and 20% on each of the first four anniversaries of that date, creating a five-year vesting schedule.

What is William Stan Meyer’s total LOPE share ownership after the reported Form 4 transaction?

After the January 28, 2026 restricted stock grant, William Stan Meyer beneficially owns 108,399 shares of Grand Canyon Education common stock. The Form 4 states this amount as directly held, reflecting his ownership position following the 3,696-share award.

What role does William Stan Meyer hold at Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)?

William Stan Meyer is Grand Canyon Education’s Chief Operating Officer. The Form 4 identifies him as an officer, not a director or 10% owner, and reports his receipt of 3,696 restricted common shares as part of his compensation in that executive role.

Was cash paid for the restricted stock granted to William Stan Meyer at LOPE?

No cash was paid for this award. The Form 4 reports that the 3,696 shares of restricted common stock were acquired at a price of $0 per share, indicating they were granted as equity compensation rather than purchased in an open-market transaction.