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title: "Jeffrey Silber Reiterates Buy Rating and Maintains $198 Price Target on Undervalued Stock Amid Strength in Licensure-Focused Programs"
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description: "BMO Capital analyst Jeffrey Silber maintained a Buy rating on LOPE with a $198 price target, citing undervaluation due to recent share weakness. Key drivers include a revised agreement with Grand Canyon University that removes cancellation risk and strong demand for licensure-focused programs. Silber views AI as a net positive and notes favorable demographic trends in Arizona. Additionally, Truist Financial initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $200 price target."
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# Jeffrey Silber Reiterates Buy Rating and Maintains $198 Price Target on Undervalued Stock Amid Strength in Licensure-Focused Programs

BMO Capital analyst Jeffrey Silber has maintained their bullish stance on LOPE stock, giving a Buy rating on June 9.

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Jeffrey Silber has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors that highlight both stability and long-term growth potential, while keeping his price target unchanged at $198. He views the revised long-term agreement with Grand Canyon University as removing cancellation risk and simplifying revenues without materially affecting profitability, while also giving the university more flexibility to invest in its campus.

He also sees upside from strong underlying demand for licensure-focused and hybrid programs, which are near capacity and steadily improving margins, even as marketing tactics adapt to AI-driven lead funnels. Management’s view that artificial intelligence will act as a net positive rather than a threat, combined with incremental growth drivers such as new enrollment channels and favorable demographic trends in Arizona, leads Silber to conclude that the recent share weakness has left the stock undervalued, supporting his Buy recommendation.

In another report released on June 9, Truist Financial also initiated coverage with a Buy rating on the stock with a $200.00 price target.

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