Hsbc Holdings PLC Acquires New Position in Graham Holdings Company $GHC

Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new stake in Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 815 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $892,000.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in GHC. Corient Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Graham by 38.9% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,846 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,027,000 after purchasing an additional 517 shares during the last quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Graham during the fourth quarter worth $512,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in Graham during the fourth quarter worth $250,000. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC boosted its position in shares of Graham by 108.3% during the fourth quarter. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC now owns 3,662 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,023,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the period. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new stake in shares of Graham in the fourth quarter valued at $2,014,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.16% of the company’s stock.

Graham Price Performance

Shares of GHC opened at $1,175.53 on Wednesday. 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 1-year low of $882.21 and a 1-year high of $1,224.76. The stock has a market cap of $5.07 billion, a PE ratio of 17.40 and a beta of 0.72. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1,135.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,116.18.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $16.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $13.11 by $3.68. The company had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 issued 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 0.6%. Graham’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 11.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GHC has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Graham in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Graham in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Graham has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

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.