Graham (NYSE:GHC) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Still a Buy?

Shares of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Friday . Approximately 19,049 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 9% from the previous session’s volume of 17,449 shares.The stock last traded at $1,049.26 and had previously closed at $1,064.34.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Graham in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Graham from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Graham presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Graham Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $1,107.42 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,096.46. The firm has a market cap of $4.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.85 and a beta of 0.78.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $11.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.05 by ($2.60). Graham had a return on equity of 5.03% and a net margin of 5.95%.The business had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion.

Graham Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 16th will be given a $1.88 dividend. This represents a $7.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 16th. Graham’s payout ratio is currently 11.33%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Graham

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Graham by 475.0% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 23 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Graham in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Optiver Holding B.V. bought a new stake in Graham in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Graham during the 4th quarter worth approximately $45,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in Graham during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $49,000. 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.