Graham (NYSE:GHC) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Graham (NYSE:GHC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $11.45 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.05 by ($2.60), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.30 billion. Graham had a return on equity of 6.29% and a net margin of 14.93%.

Graham Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE:GHC traded up $13.47 on Thursday, reaching $1,064.72. The stock had a trading volume of 5,265 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,046. Graham has a 12-month low of $875.60 and a 12-month high of $1,224.76. The company has a market cap of $4.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.36 and a beta of 0.76. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $1,122.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,097.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.14.

Graham Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 16th will be paid a $1.88 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 16th. This represents a $7.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Graham’s payout ratio is presently 4.50%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GHC has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Graham from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Graham in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Institutional Trading of Graham

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Graham by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 135,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $127,897,000 after acquiring an additional 6,021 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Graham by 58.8% during the second 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 during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Graham by 33.7% in the fourth quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 84,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $93,296,000 after purchasing an additional 21,427 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in Graham by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 43,460 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,745,000 after purchasing an additional 650 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Graham by 35.2% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 29,305 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,728,000 after buying an additional 7,628 shares during the last quarter. 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.