Graham (NYSE:GHC) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Graham (NYSE:GHC) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday morning.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Oppenheimer reissued 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

Graham Stock Up 0.6%

NYSE:GHC opened at $1,210.83 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $5.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.76 and a beta of 0.72. Graham has a twelve month low of $929.76 and a twelve month high of $1,262.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.86, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,156.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,122.93.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $19.46 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.83 by $4.63. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.28 billion. Graham had a net margin of 10.69% and a return on equity of 5.73%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Graham

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Graham by 475.0% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 23 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in Graham by 65.0% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 33 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Graham in the fourth quarter worth $45,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in Graham by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in Graham by 600.0% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 56 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.16% of the company’s stock.

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.