Graham (NYSE:GHC) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Time to Buy?

Shares of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) saw unusually-high trading volume on Friday . Approximately 19,049 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 9% from the previous session’s volume of 17,449 shares.The stock last traded at $1,049.26 and had previously closed at $1,064.34.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on GHC. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Graham from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Graham in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Graham Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $4.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.85 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a current ratio of 1.75. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,107.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,096.46.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $11.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $14.05 by ($2.60). The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. Graham had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 5.03%.

Graham Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.88 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 16th. This represents a $7.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Graham’s payout ratio is currently 11.33%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Graham

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Graham by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,217,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Graham by 5.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 27,167 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,104,000 after purchasing an additional 1,448 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in Graham by 3.3% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 6,765 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,500,000 after purchasing an additional 214 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Graham by 39.8% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 8,250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,927,000 after purchasing an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Graham by 1.6% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 83,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,854,000 after purchasing an additional 1,348 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.