Graham (NYSE:GHC) Share Price Passes Above Fifty Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) shares passed above its fifty day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1,130.76 and traded as high as $1,164.22. Graham shares last traded at $1,156.2750, with a volume of 16,579 shares traded.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GHC has been the topic of several analyst reports. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Graham in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Graham in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy”.

Graham Price Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average is $1,130.76 and its 200-day moving average is $1,111.76. The firm has a market cap of $4.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.11 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $16.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $13.11 by $3.68. The firm had revenue of $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.26 billion. Graham had a net margin of 5.97% and a return on equity of 5.40%.

Graham Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Graham

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its position in Graham by 475.0% during the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 23 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Graham in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $45,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in shares of Graham by 100.0% in the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Graham by 533.3% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 57 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its holdings in shares of Graham by 29.3% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 53 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. 93.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.