Insight Inv LLC raised its holdings in Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC – Free Report) by 18.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,233 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 495 shares during the period. Graham accounts for approximately 2.0% of Insight Inv LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Insight Inv LLC’s holdings in Graham were worth $3,552,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Graham during the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Optiver Holding B.V. purchased a new position in shares of Graham during the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of Graham by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Graham by 142.9% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 51 shares of the company’s stock valued at $60,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in shares of Graham by 29.3% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 53 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after buying an additional 12 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.16% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Graham from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.
Graham Trading Up 0.9%
NYSE:GHC opened at $1,105.53 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $1,099.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,100.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.54. 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 $4.76 billion, a PE ratio of 16.36 and a beta of 0.74.
Graham (NYSE:GHC – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $16.79 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.26 billion.
Graham Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 16th. This represents a $7.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Graham’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.
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