Graham Holdings Company (GHC) Stock Price & Analysis
Graham Holdings Company (GHC) closed at USD 1,239.59 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 1.32% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 1,239.59; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 1,209.52–1,241.65 on volume of 21,224 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 990.09–1,262.35 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC.
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Key facts (GHC)
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold GHC (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 1 reduced, 1 unchanged.
- Analysts: Sell (mean 4.00 on a 1–5 scale) (1 analysts), mean target USD 1,100 (range 1,100–1,100).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +23.0% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +124.5% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-28, EPS estimate USD 18.36, revenue estimate $1.33B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (GHC)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.19B | $3.92B | $4.41B | $4.79B | $4.91B | — |
| Operating income | $77.4M | $83.9M | $69.4M | $216M | $235M | — |
| Net income | $352M | $67.1M | $205M | $725M | $292M | $544M |
| EPS (diluted) | $70.45 | $13.79 | $43.82 | $163.40 | $66.47 | — |
| Free cash flow | $39.9M | $153M | $166M | $324M | $275M | — |
| Operating margin | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 4.5% | 4.8% | — |
| Net margin | 11.1% | 1.7% | 4.6% | 15.1% | 6.0% | — |
| Revenue growth | +10.3% | +23.2% | +12.5% | +8.5% | +2.5% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $146M | $169M | $170M | $261M | $267M | — |
| Total debt | $668M | $726M | $812M | $748M | $881M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (GHC)
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 16.4x, Dec 2024 5.3x, Dec 2023 15.8x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (GHC)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold GHC. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Hawkins | Southeastern Asset Management | 1.74% | $33.3M | Reduced -22.8% |
| Thomas Gayner | Markel Group | 0.05% | $5.9M | Unchanged |
Analysts (GHC)
Consensus Sell (mean 4.00 on a 1–5 scale), 1 analysts; mean target USD 1,100 (low 1,100, high 1,100).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (GHC)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +23.0% | +124.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +23.1% | +17.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 23.0% | 24.7% |
| Max drawdown | -13.0% (Jan 2026→Mar 2026) | -19.5% (Sep 2025→Oct 2025) |
GHC analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $18.36 | $17.46 | +5.2% | $1.33B | 1 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $22.40 | $19.81 | +13.1% | $1.37B | 1 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $74.00 | $69.00 | +7.2% | $5.23B | 1 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $67.50 | $67.00 | +0.7% | $5.42B | 1 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC)
| Price | USD 1,239.59 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.32% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 1,239.59 |
| Open | USD 1,239.59 |
| Day Range | USD 1,209.52 – 1,241.65 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 990.09 – 1,262.35 |
| Volume | 21,224 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (GHC)
Nexqual's technical model rates GHC "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 75.65 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 1,160.06) |
| MACD | 19.97 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (GHC)
Wall Street analysts rate GHC "Sell" based on 1 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 1,100 (range USD 1,100–1,100), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Sell |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Mean Target | USD 1,100 |
| High Target | USD 1,100 |
| Low Target | USD 1,100 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 0 / 0 / 1 |
Earnings (GHC)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 18.36 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.33B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 19.46 vs est 14.83 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 16.79 vs est 13.11 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 11.45 vs est 14.05 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 14.08 vs est 11.23 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (GHC)
| Total Revenue | $5.07B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +7.10% |
| Gross Margin | +29.95% |
| Operating Margin | +19.74% |
| Profit Margin | +10.69% |
| ROE | +11.87% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.3 |
| Current Ratio | 1.86 |
| Total Cash | $1.25B |
| Total Debt | $1.46B |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC.
Ownership (GHC)
| Insider Ownership | +7.17% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +86.61% |
| Shares Outstanding | 3.27M |
| Float | 2.85M |
| Short % of Float | +13.96% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:27 UTC.
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