Alps Advisors Inc. Buys Shares of 3,468 Graham Holdings Company $GHC

Alps Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 3,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,083,000. Alps Advisors Inc. owned 0.08% of Graham at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Graham by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 135,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $127,897,000 after purchasing an additional 6,021 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Graham by 58.8% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 93,253 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,233,000 after purchasing an additional 34,524 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Graham by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 83,330 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,854,000 after purchasing an additional 1,348 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in Graham by 91.9% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 43,703 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,350,000 after purchasing an additional 20,932 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its holdings in Graham by 1.5% during the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 43,265 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,936,000 after purchasing an additional 626 shares during the period. 93.16% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Graham Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE GHC opened at $1,118.95 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $4.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.69 and a beta of 0.76. Graham Holdings Company has a 52-week low of $875.60 and a 52-week high of $1,224.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.32. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $1,128.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,087.40.

Graham Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be paid a $1.88 dividend. This represents a $7.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. This is a positive change from Graham’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.80. Graham’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4.50%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GHC has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Graham in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Graham from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Graham has an average rating of “Buy”.

Graham 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.