Graham (NYSE:GHC) Shares Down 5.3% – Time to Sell?

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)’s share price dropped 5.3% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $1,063.37 and last traded at $1,045.1410. Approximately 2,473 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 86% from the average daily volume of 18,079 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,103.73.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Graham from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Graham has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Graham Stock Up 0.9%

The business’s 50 day moving average is $1,099.50 and its 200 day moving average is $1,100.35. 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 $4.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.36 and a beta of 0.74.

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

Graham Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 16th will be paid a $1.88 dividend. 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 0.7%. Graham’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 11.13%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Graham

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Graham by 58.8% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 93,253 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,233,000 after buying an additional 34,524 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Graham by 33.7% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 84,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $93,296,000 after buying an additional 21,427 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Graham during the 4th quarter valued at $11,998,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Graham by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 340,841 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,448,000 after buying an additional 10,886 shares during the period. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its stake in shares of Graham by 551.4% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 9,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,938,000 after buying an additional 7,957 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.16% of the company’s stock.

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.