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

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) shares 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 were traded during trading, a decline of 86% from the average session volume of 18,079 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,103.73.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Graham Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.54. The company has a market capitalization of $4.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.07 and a beta of 0.74. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,097.47 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,099.72.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $16.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.26 billion.

Graham Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Graham

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Costello Asset Management INC boosted its holdings in Graham by 7.5% in the 3rd quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $168,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC boosted its holdings in Graham by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC now owns 404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $444,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in Graham by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $399,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. boosted its holdings in Graham by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $399,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Verus Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Graham by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $346,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.