Graham (NYSE:GHC) Trading Down 5.3% – What’s Next?

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)’s stock price fell 5.3% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $1,063.37 and last traded at $1,045.1410. 2,473 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 86% from the average session volume of 18,079 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,103.73.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Graham Price Performance

The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1,097.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,099.72. The firm has a market cap of $4.68 billion, a PE ratio of 16.07 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $16.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $13.11 by $3.68. Graham had a return on equity of 5.40% and a net margin of 5.97%.The firm had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.26 billion.

Graham Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 16th will be paid a $1.88 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 16th. This represents a $7.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Graham’s dividend payout ratio is presently 11.13%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Graham

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of GHC. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in Graham by 3.1% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,307 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,217,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in Graham by 5.6% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 27,167 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,104,000 after buying an additional 1,448 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in Graham by 3.3% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 6,765 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,500,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in Graham by 39.8% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 8,250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,927,000 after acquiring an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Graham by 35.2% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 29,305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,728,000 after acquiring an additional 7,628 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.16% of the company’s stock.

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.