Graham (NYSE:GHC) Stock Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Shares of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $1,092.83 and traded as low as $1,041.82. Graham shares last traded at $1,049.0880, with a volume of 20,950 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Graham from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Graham in a report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Graham currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Graham Stock Down 0.1%

The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,094.96 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,092.83. The company has a market cap of $4.57 billion, a PE ratio of 15.80 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.53.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $11.45 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.05 by ($2.60). Graham had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 5.03%. The business had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion.

Graham Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be issued a $1.88 dividend. This represents a $7.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 16th. Graham’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 11.33%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in GHC. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its position in Graham by 1.3% in the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 800 shares of the company’s stock worth $757,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Costello Asset Management INC boosted its position in shares of Graham by 7.5% during the 3rd quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 143 shares of the company’s stock worth $168,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Glenmede Investment Management LP grew its stake in shares of Graham by 4.4% during 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 during the period. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Graham by 2.8% in the fourth 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 during the period. 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.