Graham (NYSE:GHC) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $4.63 EPS

Graham (NYSE:GHC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $19.46 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $14.83 by $4.63, FiscalAI reports. Graham had a return on equity of 5.40% and a net margin of 5.97%.The company had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.28 billion.

Graham Price Performance

Shares of GHC stock traded down $6.78 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $1,227.18. The company had a trading volume of 24,734 shares, compared to its average volume of 18,288. Graham has a 12-month low of $917.48 and a 12-month high of $1,262.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.79. The company has a market capitalization of $5.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.16 and a beta of 0.72. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1,152.30 and a 200-day moving average of $1,122.16.

Graham Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 6th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 16th will be given a $1.88 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 16th. This represents a $7.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Graham’s dividend payout ratio is 11.13%.

Institutional Trading of Graham

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its holdings 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 worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Graham in the fourth quarter valued at about $45,000. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Graham during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $64,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Graham during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $82,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Graham by 80.4% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 92 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. 93.16% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on GHC shares. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Graham in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Graham in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Graham has an average rating of “Buy”.

About Graham

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.