Graham (NYSE:GHC) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $4.63 EPS

Graham (NYSE:GHC) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $19.46 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $14.83 by $4.63, FiscalAI reports. Graham had a net margin of 5.97% and a return on equity of 5.40%. The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.28 billion.

Graham Stock Performance

GHC stock traded down $6.12 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $1,227.84. 12,929 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 18,664. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.18 and a beta of 0.72. Graham has a twelve month low of $917.48 and a twelve month high of $1,262.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,149.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,121.60.

Graham Announces Dividend

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 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 yield of 0.6%. Graham’s dividend payout ratio is presently 11.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Graham

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of GHC. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in Graham by 29.4% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,720 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,889,000 after acquiring an additional 391 shares during the period. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Graham in the fourth quarter valued at about $512,000. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in Graham during the 4th quarter worth approximately $250,000. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC increased its stake in shares of Graham by 108.3% in the fourth quarter. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC now owns 3,662 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,023,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new position in shares of Graham in the fourth quarter worth about $2,014,000. Institutional investors own 93.16% of the company’s stock.

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.