Graham (NYSE:GHC) Share Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $1,092.83 and traded as low as $1,041.82. Graham shares last traded at $1,049.0880, with a volume of 20,950 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on GHC. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Graham in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Graham from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Graham Stock Up 0.6%

The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.01 and a beta of 0.78. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $1,090.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,091.81.

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

Graham Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 16th will be issued 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 presently 11.33%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Graham by 3.1% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,307 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,217,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Graham by 5.6% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 27,167 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,104,000 after acquiring an additional 1,448 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in Graham by 3.3% in 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 valued at $6,500,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Graham by 39.8% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 8,250 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,927,000 after purchasing an additional 2,350 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in shares of Graham by 2.1% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 5,712 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,405,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. 93.16% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.