Graham Holdings Company $GHC Shares Sold by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) by 53.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 767 shares of the company’s stock after selling 897 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Graham were worth $811,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 1,448 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in Graham by 3.3% in the first 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 purchasing an additional 214 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in Graham by 39.8% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 8,250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,927,000 after purchasing an additional 2,350 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Graham by 35.2% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 29,305 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,728,000 after purchasing an additional 7,628 shares in the last quarter. 93.16% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on GHC. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Graham in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Graham in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Graham Stock Down 0.1%

NYSE:GHC opened at $1,181.55 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.09 billion, a PE ratio of 17.49 and a beta of 0.72. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1,132.21 and a 200-day moving average of $1,113.28. Graham Holdings Company has a 52 week low of $882.21 and a 52 week high of $1,224.76. 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $16.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.26 billion.

Graham Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 16th will be paid a $1.88 dividend. This represents a $7.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 16th. Graham’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 11.13%.

Graham 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.