Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd. Trims Stock Position in Graham Holdings Company $GHC

Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd. decreased its position in Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) by 27.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 13,397 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,147 shares during the period. Graham accounts for about 2.2% of Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd. owned approximately 0.31% of Graham worth $15,772,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of GHC. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its holdings in shares of Graham by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 800 shares of the company’s stock worth $757,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of Graham by 0.4% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 3,014 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,852,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its stake in Graham by 1.8% in the third quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 695 shares of the company’s stock worth $818,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its holdings in Graham by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 481 shares of the company’s stock worth $566,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in Graham by 9.7% during the 2nd quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $149,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the period. 93.16% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on GHC shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Graham from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Graham in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Graham Price Performance

Shares of GHC opened at $1,161.35 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1,124.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,080.70. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Graham Holdings Company has a twelve month low of $875.60 and a twelve month high of $1,224.76. The company has a market cap of $5.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.94 and a beta of 0.76.

Graham Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be issued a $1.88 dividend. This is a boost from Graham’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.80. This represents a $7.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. Graham’s dividend payout ratio is 4.30%.

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.