Graham (NYSE:GHC) Rating Lowered to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Graham (NYSE:GHC) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Friday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Graham in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Graham Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of NYSE GHC opened at $1,170.62 on Friday. Graham has a 12-month low of $875.60 and a 12-month high of $1,224.76. The company has a market cap of $5.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.00 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,109.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,066.72.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $14.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.36 by $1.72. Graham had a return on equity of 6.29% and a net margin of 14.93%.The company had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.19 billion.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Costello Asset Management INC raised its position in Graham by 7.5% in the third quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 143 shares of the company’s stock worth $168,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP raised its holdings in shares of Graham by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP now owns 236 shares of the company’s stock worth $278,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its stake in Graham by 1.3% during the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $757,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Graham by 55.0% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 31 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in Graham by 68.8% during the second quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 27 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. 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.