Graham Holdings Company $GHC Stake Decreased by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC cut its holdings in shares of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) by 53.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 767 shares of the company’s stock after selling 897 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Graham were worth $811,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Graham by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 340,841 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,448,000 after acquiring an additional 10,886 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Graham by 4.7% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 135,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $127,897,000 after purchasing an additional 6,021 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Graham by 58.8% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 93,253 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,233,000 after purchasing an additional 34,524 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Graham by 3.7% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 87,169 shares of the company’s stock valued at $95,778,000 after buying an additional 3,105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in Graham by 33.7% in the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 84,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $93,296,000 after buying an additional 21,427 shares in the last quarter. 93.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Graham in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Graham in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Graham Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GHC opened at $1,181.55 on Monday. Graham Holdings Company has a twelve month low of $882.21 and a twelve month high of $1,224.76. The company has a current ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1,132.21 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,113.28. The company has a market capitalization of $5.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.49 and a beta of 0.72.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $16.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $13.11 by $3.68. Graham had a net margin of 5.97% and a return on equity of 5.40%. The company had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.26 billion.

Graham Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 16th will be given a $1.88 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 16th. This represents a $7.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Graham’s payout ratio is 11.13%.

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.