Graham (NYSE:GHC) Issues Earnings Results

Graham (NYSE:GHC) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $11.45 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $14.05 by ($2.60), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. Graham had a return on equity of 6.29% and a net margin of 14.93%.

Graham Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:GHC traded down $21.83 on Wednesday, hitting $1,046.00. 3,956 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 15,980. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $1,123.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,098.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.32. Graham has a one year low of $875.60 and a one year high of $1,224.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.25 and a beta of 0.76.

Graham Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 7th. Shareholders 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 is Thursday, April 16th. Graham’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 4.50%.

Institutional Trading of Graham

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its position 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 buying an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Graham in the 4th quarter worth $45,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in shares of Graham in the 2nd quarter valued at about $64,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Graham during the third quarter valued at approximately $82,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew 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 buying an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.16% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on GHC shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Graham in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered Graham from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Graham 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.