Graham (GHC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The company’s technical support teams collaborate closely with customers to optimize system performance, extend equipment life, and reduce downtime. Graham’s solutions are widely applied in sectors including chemical and petrochemical processing, oil and gas refining, industrial gases, power generation, and naval nuclear propulsion.

Founded in 1936 and headquartered in Batavia, New York, Graham Corporation has evolved to serve clients around the globe. Over more than eight decades, the company has expanded its engineering capabilities and manufacturing capacity to address increasingly complex process challenges. Graham Corporation continues to invest in research and development, aiming to deliver energy-efficient technologies that meet stringent industry standards and environmental regulations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1,114.81 to $1,146.78
• 50-Day Range: $1,037.69 to $1,178.45
• 52-Week Range: $882.21 to $1,224.76
• Volume: 14,087 shs
• Average Volume: 18,667 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.92 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.70
• Dividend Yield: 0.67%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Graham Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Graham scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 125th out of 275 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Graham has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Graham has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Graham is 16.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Graham is 16.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.95.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Graham has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.20% of the float of Graham has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Graham has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.93, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Graham has recently decreased by 8.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Graham has a dividend yield of 0.66%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Graham has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Graham is 11.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.96

News Sentiment

Graham has a news sentiment score of 0.96. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Graham this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for GHC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Graham insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

18.58% of the stock of Graham is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

93.16% of the stock of Graham is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GHC shares performed this year?

Graham's stock was trading at $1,099.91 at the start of the year. Since then, GHC shares have increased by 2.6% and is now trading at $1,128.6950.

How were Graham's earnings last quarter?

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 30th. The company reported $16.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $13.11 by $3.68. The company had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.26 billion. Graham had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.40% and a net margin of 5.97%.

Does Graham have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Graham: Clyde's Restaurant Group, Hoover Treated Wood Products Inc., Group Dekko Holdings Inc., Joyce/Dayton Corporation, Forney, Celtic Healthcare Inc., 199 Sunbeam Realty LLC, and others.

Who are Graham's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Graham include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.68%), Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd. (0.29%), Lee Danner & Bass Inc. (0.21%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Katharine Weymouth, Anne M Mulcahy, Thomas Sinnickson Gayner, Marcel A Snyman and Tony Allen.
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How do I buy shares of Graham?

Shares of GHC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Graham own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Graham investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Alphabet (GOOG).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 2/19 Dividend: 2/04/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 2/19 Dividend: 2/04/2026
• Dividend Payable: 2/19/2026
• Record date for 5/7 Dividend: 4/16/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/7 Dividend: 4/16/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/30/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/05/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/07/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: SCHOOLS
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GHC
• CIK: 104889
• Web: www.ghco.com
• Phone: (703) 345-6300
• Fax: 202-334-4536
• Employees: 19,920
• Year Founded: 1947

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $67.57
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.70
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $292.29 million
• Net Margins: 5.97%
• Pretax Margin: 9.17%
• Return on Equity: 5.40%
• Return on Assets: 3.11%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
• Current Ratio: 1.79
• Quick Ratio: 1.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.91 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.00
• Cash Flow: $93.75 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.04
• Book Value: $1,106.95 per share
• Price / Book: 1.02

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 4,360,000
• Free Float: 3,552,000
• Market Cap: $4.92 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.74