Graham Holdings Company $GHC Stake Boosted by California State Teachers Retirement System

California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) by 117,110.3% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 4,142,213 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,138,679 shares during the quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System owned 0.98% of Graham worth $4,728,005,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Graham by 475.0% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 23 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 19 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in shares of Graham by 65.0% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 33 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Graham during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $45,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its holdings in shares of Graham by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Graham by 533.3% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 57 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. 93.16% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Graham Price Performance

NYSE GHC opened at $1,116.17 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,169.32 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,127.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.86 and a quick ratio of 1.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.00 and a beta of 0.71. Graham Holdings Company has a 52-week low of $929.76 and a 52-week high of $1,262.34.

Graham (NYSE:GHC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $19.46 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $14.83 by $4.63. Graham had a net margin of 10.69% and a return on equity of 5.73%. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.28 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GHC has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Graham in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Graham from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Graham from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

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.