Graham (NYSE:GHC) Releases Earnings Results

Graham (NYSE:GHC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $11.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.05 by ($2.60), FiscalAI reports. Graham had a net margin of 5.95% and a return on equity of 5.15%. The business had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.30 billion.

Graham Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE GHC traded down $12.75 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $1,052.32. 6,769 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 16,215. 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 company has a market cap of $4.59 billion, a PE ratio of 15.85 and a beta of 0.76. Graham has a 12 month low of $875.60 and a 12 month high of $1,224.76. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1,121.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,097.61.

Graham Announces Dividend

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 dividend of $1.88 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 16th. This represents a $7.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Graham’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 11.33%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Graham

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GHC. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Graham by 29.4% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,720 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,889,000 after purchasing an additional 391 shares during the last quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Graham during the 4th quarter worth about $512,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Graham during the 4th quarter valued at about $250,000. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC boosted its stake in shares of Graham by 108.3% in the fourth quarter. Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC now owns 3,662 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,023,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new stake in Graham during the fourth quarter worth about $2,014,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.16% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GHC has been the topic of a number of 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 research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

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.