Graham (NYSE:GHC) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $3.68 EPS

Graham (NYSE:GHC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $16.79 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $13.11 by $3.68, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $1.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.26 billion. Graham had a net margin of 5.97% and a return on equity of 5.46%.

Graham Stock Up 1.0%

Graham stock traded up $11.31 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $1,133.82. 15,129 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 18,788. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 1.53 and a current ratio of 1.75. Graham has a 12 month low of $882.21 and a 12 month high of $1,224.76. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1,085.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,089.63. The company has a market cap of $4.94 billion, a PE ratio of 17.08 and a beta of 0.74.

Graham Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Graham from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Graham currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GHC. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in Graham by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 2,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,217,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Graham by 5.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 27,167 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,104,000 after acquiring an additional 1,448 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in shares of Graham by 3.3% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 6,765 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,500,000 after buying an additional 214 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Graham by 39.8% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 8,250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,927,000 after buying an additional 2,350 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Graham by 35.2% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 29,305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,728,000 after buying an additional 7,628 shares during the last quarter. 93.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.