New York State Teachers Retirement System Has $4.18 Million Stock Position in Graham Holdings Company $GHC

New York State Teachers Retirement System reduced its holdings in shares of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) by 11.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,954 shares of the company’s stock after selling 535 shares during the quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System owned 0.09% of Graham worth $4,180,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in Graham in the first quarter valued at about $1,554,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Graham in the first quarter worth about $264,000. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Graham by 12.9% in the 1st quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 481 shares of the company’s stock valued at $509,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its stake in shares of Graham by 2.7% in the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 3,605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,812,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA grew its holdings in shares of Graham by 10.0% during the 1st quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 550 shares of the company’s stock valued at $581,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. 93.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued 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 research note on Thursday, June 25th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Graham currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Graham Stock Performance

Shares of GHC stock opened at $1,158.02 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $1,133.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,114.45. Graham Holdings Company has a 12 month low of $882.21 and a 12 month high of $1,224.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.14 and a beta of 0.72. 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 released its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.26 billion. Graham had a return on equity of 5.40% and a net margin of 5.97%.

Graham Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 16th will be given a $1.88 dividend. This represents a $7.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 16th. Graham’s dividend payout ratio is 11.13%.

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.