543 Shares in Graham Holdings Company $GHC Bought by Inceptionr LLC

Inceptionr LLC acquired a new stake in Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 543 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $574,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of GHC. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its stake in Graham by 475.0% in the 4th 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 during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Graham during the fourth quarter worth approximately $45,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of Graham by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of Graham by 29.3% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 53 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Graham by 600.0% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 56 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. 93.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Graham Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GHC opened at $1,153.35 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.07 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a current ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Graham Holdings Company has a 1-year low of $908.39 and a 1-year high of $1,224.76. The business’s 50 day moving average is $1,143.53 and its 200-day moving average is $1,119.67.

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

Graham Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.88 per share. This represents a $7.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 16th. Graham’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 11.13%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on GHC shares. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Graham in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Graham in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently 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.