Graham (NYSE:GHC) Shares Gap Down After Earnings Miss

Shares of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) gapped down prior to trading on Thursday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $1,150.00, but opened at $1,069.09. Graham shares last traded at $1,101.1790, with a volume of 1,667 shares.

The company reported $6.62 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.64 by ($8.02). The company had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.27 billion. Graham had a return on equity of 5.03% and a net margin of 5.95%.

Graham Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be issued a dividend of $1.88 per share. This represents a $7.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 16th. Graham’s dividend payout ratio is currently 11.33%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Wall Street Zen lowered Graham from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Graham

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its position in shares of Graham by 475.0% during the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 23 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares during the period. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Graham during the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Optiver Holding B.V. acquired a new stake in shares of Graham during the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Graham in the 4th quarter worth about $45,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Graham in the 3rd quarter worth about $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.16% of the company’s stock.

Graham Trading Down 3.4%

The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a market capitalization of $4.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.69 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a fifty day moving average of $1,084.75 and a 200-day moving average of $1,089.39.

Graham Company Profile

Graham Corporation is a U.S.-based industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in the design and production of vacuum and heat transfer systems. The company’s core offerings include vacuum pumps, exhausters, and energy recovery turbines, as well as steam surface condensers and specialized heat exchangers. These products are engineered to support critical processes in industries that require controlled environments and efficient thermal management.

In addition to its standard product lines, Graham Corporation provides aftermarket services such as equipment installation, field maintenance, performance testing, and spare parts supply.