NYSE:GHC

Graham (GHC) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$583.00

-2.77 (-0.47%)

(As of 09/29/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $578.06
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50-Day Range: $565.67
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$605.50
52-Week Range: $535.26
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$681.70

Volume: 24,624 shs
Average Volume: 18,523 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.71 billion

P/E Ratio: 13.01
Dividend Yield: 1.13%
Price Target: N/A

Graham MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
2.03% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.33
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$56,983 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.52 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

96th out of 273 stocks

Educational Services Industry

7th out of 23 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Graham.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.03% 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 4.1.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Graham has recently increased by 21.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Graham pays a meaningful dividend of 1.13%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Graham has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Graham is 14.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for GHC.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Graham has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Graham this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

5.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Graham insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $56,983.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
20.50% 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
61.99% of the stock of Graham is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Graham is 13.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.88.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Graham is 13.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.17.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Graham has a P/B Ratio of 0.74. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Graham (NYSE:GHC) Stock

Graham Holdings Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified education and media company in the United States and internationally. It provides test preparation services and materials; professional training and exam preparation for professional certifications and licensures; and non-academic operations support services to the Purdue University Global; operations support services for online courses and programs; training and test preparation services for accounting and financial services professionals; English-language training, academic preparation programs, and test preparation for English proficiency exams; and A-level examination preparation services, as well as operates colleges, business school, higher education institution, and an online learning institution. The company also owns and operates television stations, restaurants, and entertainment venues; engages in the financial training and automobile dealerships business; offers social media management tools to connect newsrooms with their users; produces Foreign Policy magazine and ForeignPolicy.com website; and publishes Slate, an online magazine, as well as French-language news magazine websites at slate.fr and slateafrique.com. In addition, it provides social media marketing solutions; home health, hospice, and palliative services; burners, igniters, dampers, and controls; screw jacks, linear actuators, and related linear motion products, and lifting systems; pressure impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products; digital advertising services; power charging and data systems, industrial and commercial indoor lighting solutions, and electrical components and assemblies; dermatology and professional aesthetics, and skin care services; software and services; and operates pharmacy. The company was formerly known as The Washington Post Company and changed its name to Graham Holdings Company in November 2013. Graham Holdings Company was founded in 1877 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

GHC Price History

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GHC Stock News Headlines

September 28, 2023 | msn.com

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World of Good Brands Appoints Faye Mccray as Head of Content, Well+Good & LIVESTRONG.com

August 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 3, 2023 | benzinga.com

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August 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Graham Holdings GAAP EPS of $12.97, revenue of $402.22M

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Graham Holdings Co. - Ordinary Shares - Class B

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Dr. Graham R. Freer

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Dr. Loretta P. Graham

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Dr. Bryan D. Graham

June 30, 2023 | health.usnews.com

Patrick W. Graham

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Misty G. Graham

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Dr. Eddie R. Graham

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Dr. Kellan Graham

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GHC Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 8/3 Dividend: 7/18/2023
Last Earnings: 8/02/2023
Dividend Payable: 8/03/2023
Today: 10/01/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/2 Dividend: 10/17/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/01/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/02/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Educational services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol: NYSE:GHC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 104889
Web: www.ghco.com
Phone: (703) 345-6300
Fax: 202-334-4536
Employees: 6,500
Year Founded: 1877

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $44.81
Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.01
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $67.08 million
Net Margins: 5.08%
Pretax Margin: 7.49%
Return on Equity: 6.86%
Return on Assets: 3.97%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
Current Ratio: 1.50
Quick Ratio: 1.27

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.92 billion
Price / Sales: 0.69
Cash Flow: $128.70 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.53
Book Value: $783.99 per share
Price / Book: 0.74

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 4,650,000
Free Float: 3,695,000
Market Cap: $2.71 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.03

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Key Executives

Mr. Timothy J. O'Shaughnessy (Age 42)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $3.46M

Mr. Wallace R. Cooney (Age 60)
Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO
Comp: $1.89M

Ms. Nicole Marie Maddrey (Age 58)
Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.

Mr. Andrew Stephen Rosen (Age 62)
Exec. VP

Mr. Jacob M. Maas (Age 46)
Exec. VP
Comp: $1.75M

Mr. Marcel A. Snyman (Age 48)
VP & Chief Accounting Officer

Mr. Scot Gillespie
CTO & VP

Mr. Shailesh Prakash (Age 54)
Chief Information Officer & Exec. VP

Ms. Pinkie Dent Mayfield (Age 54)
VP of Corp. Affairs & Chief Communications Officer

Ms. Miki King
Chief Marketing Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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GHC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GHC shares performed in 2023?: Graham's stock was trading at $604.21 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GHC stock has decreased by 3.5% and is now trading at $583.00.
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Are investors shorting Graham?: Graham saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 71,700 shares, an increase of 21.9% from the August 31st total of 58,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 17,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.1 days. Currently, 2.0% of the company's shares are sold short.
View Graham's Short Interest.
When is Graham's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 1st 2023.
View our GHC earnings forecast.
How were Graham's earnings last quarter?: Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The company reported $12.97 earnings per share for the quarter. The business earned $1.11 billion during the quarter. Graham had a net margin of 5.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.86%.
How often does Graham pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Graham?: Graham declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 18th will be given a dividend of $1.65 per share on Thursday, November 2nd. This represents a $6.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 17th.
Read our dividend analysis for GHC.
What ETFs hold Graham's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Graham (NYSE:GHC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF (RFV), Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF (XMLV), Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF (XMVM) and Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PSP).VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF (USVM).
Is Graham a good dividend stock?: Graham (NYSE:GHC) pays an annual dividend of $6.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.13%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 14.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for GHC.

What other stocks do shareholders of Graham own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Graham investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), Bank of America (BAC), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Main Street Capital (MAIN), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC).
What is Graham's stock symbol?: Graham trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GHC."
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Graham's stock price today?: One share of GHC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $583.00.
How much money does Graham make?: Graham (NYSE:GHC) has a market capitalization of $2.71 billion and generates $3.92 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $67.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $44.81 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Graham have?: The company employs 6,500 workers across the globe.
Does Graham have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Graham: 199 Sunbeam Realty LLC, Accountancy & Business College (Ireland) Limited, Accountancy & Business College Holdings Limited, Altior Consulting & Training Limited, Altior Limited, Anglo World Travel SA, Anglo-World Education Ltd., Anglo-World Group Ltd., Aspect (Beijing) Education Information Consulting Co. Ltd., Aspect Education (Hong Kong) Limited, Aspect Education Limited, Aspect Education UK Limited, Aspect Educational Services Limited, Aspect ILA Sydney Pty Limited, Aspect International Language Academies Limited, Aspect International Language Schools Limited, Aspect Internationale Sprachschule GmbH, Aspect Language Schools Limitada, Aspect Language Schools Limited, Aspect S.A.R.L. France, BEO KK, BEO Limited, Care Transition Specialists LLP, Celtic Geriatric Care Management Inc., Celtic Healthcare Inc., Celtic Healthcare Technology Solutions LLC, Celtic Healthcare of Carlisle Inc., Celtic Healthcare of E. MO LLC, Celtic Healthcare of Maryland Inc., Celtic Healthcare of NC PA LLC, Celtic Healthcare of NE Ohio Inc., Celtic Healthcare of NE PA Inc., Celtic Healthcare of S. IL LLC, Celtic Homecare Inc., Celtic Hospice & Palliative Care Services of Carlisle Inc., Celtic Hospice & Palliative Care Services of E. MO LLC, Celtic Hospice & Palliative Care Services of NC PA LLC, Celtic Hospice & Palliative Care Services of S. IL LLC, Celtic Living Assistance Services LLC, Celtic Private Care of IL & MO LLC, Celtic Rehabilitation Services Inc., Clyde's Restaurant Group, Coxcourt Limited, Cybervista LLC, DBS Educational Services Malaysia SDN.BHD., DF Institute LLC, Dekko Global Enterprise LLC, Dev Bootcamp Inc., EDrive Actuators Inc., Eagle Education and Training Limited, Education HR Services Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., European Business School (Ireland) Limited, FMMX S. de R.L. de C.V., FRTW Holdings LLC, FSM S. de R.L. de C.V, Forney, Forney Maquila LLC, Forney Shanghai Trading Company, Furnlite Inc., GHC One LLC, Graham Automotive LLC, Graham Health Services, Graham Healthcare Capital LLC, Graham Healthcare Group Inc., Graham Holdings Retired Employee Payroll Master LLC, Graham Media Group Florida Inc., Graham Media Group Houston Inc, Graham Media Group Inc., Graham Media Group Michigan Inc., Graham Media Group Orlando Inc., Graham Media Group San Antonio Inc., Graham Media Group Virginia LLC, Graham-Ourisman Automotive LLC, Group Dekko Holdings Inc., Group Dekko Inc., Grupo Dekko Mexico S.A de C.V , Hands On Consulting Limited, Hands On Education Consultants Co. Ltd., Hawksmere Limited, Holborn College Limited, Home Health Utilization Management LLC, Hometown Home Health Care Inc., Hoover Treated Wood Products Inc., Hoover Wood Products Holdings Inc., ILA Education (NZ) Limited, Iowa College Acquisition LLC, JKR Ventures LLC, Joyce/Dayton Corporation, Justin Craig Education Holdings Limited, Justin Craig Education Limited, KI HR Services Mexico S.A. de C.V., KV EdTech Partners LLC, Kaplan (Canada) Ltd., Kaplan (India) Private Limited, Kaplan (PR) Inc., Kaplan Australia Holdings Pty Limited, Kaplan Australia Pty Limited, Kaplan Bath Limited, Kaplan Bournemouth Limited, Kaplan Brighton Limited, Kaplan Business School Pty Limited, Kaplan Carrick Pty Ltd, Kaplan Citic Education Co. 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Ltd, Kaplan Higher Education LLC, Kaplan Higher Education Limited, Kaplan Higher Education Pty Limited, Kaplan Holdings Limited, Kaplan Inc., Kaplan Institute Limited, Kaplan International (Brisbane) Pty Limited, Kaplan International (Melbourne & Adelaide) Pty Limited, Kaplan International (NZ) Limited, Kaplan International (Perth) Pty Limited, Kaplan International College London Limited, Kaplan International Colleges (Private) Limited, Kaplan International Colleges C.A., Kaplan International Colleges Limited, Kaplan International Colleges U.K. Limited, Kaplan International English (Australia) Pty Limited, Kaplan International English (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Kaplan International Holdings Limited, Kaplan International Investments Limited, Kaplan International LLC, Kaplan International North America LLC, Kaplan International Operations Mexico S.A. de C.V., Kaplan International Pathways North America LLC, Kaplan International UK Holdings Limited, Kaplan Japan K.K., Kaplan K12 Learning Services LLC, Kaplan Language Training (HK) Limited, Kaplan Law School Limited, Kaplan Learning Institute Pte. Ltd, Kaplan Liverpool Limited, Kaplan Mexico Holdings LLC, Kaplan Myanmar Company Limited, Kaplan NT Limited, Kaplan Netherlands B.V. (in liquidatie), Kaplan Nottingham Limited, Kaplan Open Learning (Essex) Limited, Kaplan Open Learning Limited, Kaplan Partner Services HK Limited, Kaplan Professional Awards Limited, Kaplan Publishing Limited, Kaplan Qatar Limited, Kaplan SQE Limited, Kaplan Saudi Arabia Limited, Kaplan Singapore Pte. Ltd., Kaplan Test Prep International LLC, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions Limited, Kaplan U.K. Limited, Kaplan US Limited, Kaplan UWE Limited, Kaplan York Limited, Kensington Student Services Limited, Kitagarth Services Unlimited Company, LSB College Limited, Loscalzo Institute LLC, Lotus Advertising Pte. Ltd, Lowly Worm Holdings Inc., MG Prep LLC, MPW Holdco Limited, MPW Midco Limited, MPW Topco Limited, Mander Portman Woodward Limited, Manhattan GMAT Limited, Marketplace Direct LLC, Marketplace Strategy LLC, Methley Limited, Osborne Books Limited, Pacific Language Institute Inc., Panoply Media LLC, Pinna LLC, Post NW LLC, Premier Manufacturing Group Inc., RHH Holdings Co., RHH Ventures Illinois LLC, RHM-KCINO LLC, Red Marker Pty Ltd, Residential Healthcare Group Inc., Residential Home Health LLC, Residential Hospice LLC, Shanghai Kai Bo Education Investment Management Co. Limited, Shanghai Kai Bo School, Shanghai Kai Chuang Educational Consulting Co. Ltd., Shanghai Kaplan Education Investment Consulting Co. Ltd., SmartPros LLC, Social Code Holdings LLC, Social Code LLC, SocialNewsDesk, Texas Educational Ventures LP, The College for Financial Planning Inc., The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp., The Dublin Business School Limited, The Financial Training (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., The Salisbury School of English Limited, The Slate Group LLC, Tribeca Learning Pty Limited, U.S. CPA ExamPrep Inc., University of York International Pathway College LLP, and West of England Language Services Limited.
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How can I contact Graham?: Graham's mailing address is 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, ARLINGTON VA, 22209. The official website for the company is www.ghco.com. The company can be reached via phone at (703) 345-6300 or via fax at 202-334-4536.

This page (NYSE:GHC) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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