First Trust Advisors LP Purchases 19,793 Shares of Graham Holdings Company $GHC

First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) by 45.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 63,496 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,793 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in Graham were worth $74,754,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in GHC. Costello Asset Management INC increased its stake in Graham by 7.5% in the 3rd quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $168,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its stake in shares of Graham by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 800 shares of the company’s stock worth $757,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund grew its holdings in shares of Graham by 1.8% in the third quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 695 shares of the company’s stock valued at $818,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its holdings in shares of Graham by 2.6% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 481 shares of the company’s stock valued at $566,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in shares of Graham by 0.4% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 3,014 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,852,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. 93.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated 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 research report on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Graham has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Graham Stock Up 0.8%

Graham stock opened at $1,077.43 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $1,115.32 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,098.46. The company has a quick ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Graham Holdings Company has a twelve month low of $875.60 and a twelve month high of $1,224.76. The company has a market capitalization of $4.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.23 and a beta of 0.78.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $11.45 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $14.05 by ($2.60). Graham had a return on equity of 5.03% and a net margin of 5.95%.The company had revenue of $1.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion.

Graham Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be paid a $1.88 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 16th. This represents a $7.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Graham’s payout ratio is presently 11.33%.

Graham Company 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.