Graham (NYSE:GHC) Reaches New 52-Week High – Should You Buy?

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) shares hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $1,210.85 and last traded at $1,195.9550, with a volume of 14214 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,132.75.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GHC has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Graham from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Graham in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Graham currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Graham Stock Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average price of $1,103.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,062.25. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.13 and a beta of 0.75.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $14.08 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.36 by $1.72. Graham had a net margin of 14.93% and a return on equity of 6.29%. The business had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion.

Graham Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be paid a dividend of $1.88 per share. This is a positive change from Graham’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.80. This represents a $7.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. Graham’s dividend payout ratio is 4.30%.

Institutional Trading of Graham

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of GHC. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position 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 worth $2,217,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake 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 buying an additional 1,448 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in shares of Graham by 3.3% in the 1st 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 buying an additional 214 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of Graham by 39.8% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 8,250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,927,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Graham by 30.3% during the 2nd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 383 shares of the company’s stock worth $364,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.16% of the company’s stock.

About Graham

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.