Graham (NYSE:GHC) Share Price Crosses Above Fifty Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) passed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1,094.91 and traded as high as $1,156.21. Graham shares last traded at $1,153.6930, with a volume of 9,812 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on GHC. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Graham from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Graham in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Graham currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Graham Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $5.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.90 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The business’s 50 day moving average is $1,094.91 and its 200-day moving average is $1,055.58.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $14.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $12.36 by $1.72. Graham had a return on equity of 6.29% and a net margin of 14.93%.The firm had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.19 billion.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Graham by 312.1% during the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 2,580 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,442,000 after buying an additional 1,954 shares during the period. Voya Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Graham by 29.3% during the 1st quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 5,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,055,000 after acquiring an additional 1,192 shares during the period. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Graham in the 2nd quarter worth $355,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Graham by 109.2% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,908 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,805,000 after purchasing an additional 996 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. purchased a new stake in Graham during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,722,000. Institutional investors own 93.16% of the company’s stock.

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.