Graham (NYSE:GHC) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Graham (NYSE:GHC) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Friday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of Graham in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Graham Price Performance

GHC stock opened at $1,170.62 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The company has a market capitalization of $5.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.00 and a beta of 0.75. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,109.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,065.78. Graham has a twelve month low of $875.60 and a twelve month high of $1,224.76.

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

Graham Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 4th will be issued a $1.88 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 4th. This represents a $7.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is an increase from Graham’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.80. Graham’s payout ratio is 4.30%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of GHC. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its position in shares of Graham by 68.8% during the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 27 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Graham by 55.0% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 31 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Graham during the third quarter worth about $36,000. Optiver Holding B.V. purchased a new position in Graham in the third quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in Graham in the third quarter valued at about $49,000. Hedge funds and other 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.