Graham Holdings Company $GHC Holdings Raised by Vest Financial LLC

Vest Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) by 77.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,900 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,697 shares during the period. Vest Financial LLC’s holdings in Graham were worth $4,592,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Graham by 47.5% during the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 565 shares of the company’s stock worth $619,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Insight Inv LLC grew its stake in Graham by 4.3% in the third quarter. Insight Inv LLC now owns 2,738 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,223,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. WealthPLAN Partners LLC acquired a new position in Graham in the 3rd quarter worth about $210,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Graham during the 3rd quarter worth about $49,000. Finally, Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI acquired a new stake in shares of Graham during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,449,000. 93.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Graham Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE GHC opened at $1,192.45 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,105.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,063.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.32. Graham Holdings Company has a 52 week low of $875.60 and a 52 week high of $1,210.85. The firm has a market cap of $5.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.13 and a beta of 0.75.

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

Graham Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors 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 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 4th. This is a boost from Graham’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.80. Graham’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4.30%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on GHC. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Graham in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Graham from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock 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.