Graham (NYSE:GHC) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $4.63 EPS

Graham (NYSE:GHC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $19.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.83 by $4.63, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.28 billion. Graham had a net margin of 5.97% and a return on equity of 5.40%.

Graham Price Performance

GHC stock traded down $18.60 during trading on Friday, hitting $1,206.92. 5,856 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 18,652. Graham has a 52 week low of $917.48 and a 52 week high of $1,262.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.86 and a beta of 0.72. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,152.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,122.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.54 and a current ratio of 1.79.

Graham Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Graham

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchased a new position in Graham during the fourth quarter worth $45,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in Graham during the second quarter valued at $64,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Graham in the third quarter valued at $82,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Graham by 80.4% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 92 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. 93.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Graham in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Graham in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Graham presently has an average 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.