Graham Holdings Company $GHC Stock Holdings Decreased by London Co. of Virginia

London Co. of Virginia reduced its position in Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHCFree Report) by 4.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 24,963 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,041 shares during the period. London Co. of Virginia’s holdings in Graham were worth $27,428,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 19 shares during the period. Optiver Holding B.V. acquired a new stake in shares of Graham during the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Graham during the fourth quarter worth approximately $45,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Graham by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Graham by 142.9% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 51 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. 93.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Graham Stock Performance

GHC stock opened at $1,147.20 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.79. The stock has a market cap of $4.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.98 and a beta of 0.72. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,122.22 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,108.28. Graham Holdings Company has a 52 week low of $882.21 and a 52 week high of $1,224.76.

Graham (NYSE:GHCGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $16.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 Dividend Announcement

The firm 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. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 16th. This represents a $7.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Graham’s payout ratio is 11.13%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Graham in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Graham presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

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Graham Company Profile

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Graham (NYSE:GHC)

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