Graham (NYSE:GHC) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $3.68 EPS

Graham (NYSE:GHC) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $16.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $13.11 by $3.68, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.26 billion. Graham had a net margin of 5.97% and a return on equity of 5.46%.

Graham Trading Up 1.0%

GHC stock opened at $1,133.82 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,085.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,089.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Graham has a 52-week low of $882.21 and a 52-week high of $1,224.76. The firm has a market cap of $4.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.08 and a beta of 0.74.

Graham Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be given a $1.88 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 16th. This represents a $7.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Graham’s dividend payout ratio is 11.33%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Graham

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of GHC. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Graham by 29.4% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,720 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,889,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares during the last quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Graham in the fourth quarter valued at about $512,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Graham in the fourth quarter valued at about $250,000. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC lifted its stake in shares of Graham by 108.3% in the fourth quarter. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC now owns 3,662 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,023,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL purchased a new position in shares of Graham in the fourth quarter worth about $2,014,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.