Graham Corporation (GHM) – What Are Analysts Thinking About This Stock?

Shares of Graham Corporation (NYSE:GHM) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $116.67.

A number of brokerages have commented on GHM. Oppenheimer cut their price objective on shares of Graham from $130.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 8th. William Blair started coverage on Graham in a research note on Monday. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Wall Street Zen raised Graham from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings cut Graham from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Graham from $120.00 to $100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 6th.

Graham Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of NYSE GHM opened at $86.82 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.02 billion, a PE ratio of 75.50, a P/E/G ratio of 2.53 and a beta of 1.16. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $80.29 and a 200-day moving average of $91.29. Graham has a 52-week low of $52.57 and a 52-week high of $125.82.

Graham (NYSE:GHM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The industrial products company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.18. Graham had a net margin of 5.05% and a return on equity of 11.56%. The company had revenue of $69.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $71.07 million. Equities research analysts expect that Graham will post 1.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Graham

These are some of the GHM headlines that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Maxim Group reaffirmed its Buy rating on Graham, maintaining a favorable view of the company. Maxim Group Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Graham
• Neutral Sentiment: William Blair initiated coverage of Graham, but the report provided here does not specify a rating or price target, so the likely market impact is unclear. Graham Now Covered by William Blair
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed near-term forecasts: Northland reduced estimates for select 2027–2028 quarters, while Noble lowered its Q3 and Q4 2027 estimates. The adjustments were modest overall but temper the positive longer-term revisions. Graham analyst estimate updates

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Graham

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Westport Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Graham in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $171,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Graham during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Silvant Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Graham during the second quarter worth approximately $101,000. Fifth Third Bancorp acquired a new stake in shares of Graham during the first quarter worth approximately $69,000. Finally, Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI bought a new stake in shares of Graham in the second quarter worth $1,456,000. 69.46% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Graham

Graham Corporation designs and manufactures engineered equipment used to create and maintain vacuum conditions and transfer heat. Its products include steam jet ejectors, vacuum systems, surface condensers and heat exchangers for industrial applications. The company also provides turbomachinery through its Barber-Nichols business, including pumps, compressors and turbines used in aerospace, defense, energy and other markets. Graham’s equipment serves customers in industries such as chemical processing, refining, power generation and naval defense.