Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Shares Sold by Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc.

Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) by 2.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,844 shares of the company’s stock after selling 111 shares during the period. Graham makes up approximately 0.6% of Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Mraz Amerine & Associates Inc. owned about 0.09% of Graham worth $3,352,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Graham by 558.3% during the 3rd quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 79 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. KBC Group NV boosted its position in shares of Graham by 60.0% in the 3rd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 104 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd increased its stake in Graham by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 155 shares of the company’s stock worth $128,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. raised its holdings in Graham by 30.0% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 182 shares of the company’s stock worth $159,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Graham during the third quarter valued at about $168,000. 93.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of Graham from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th.

Graham Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GHC opened at $959.14 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $904.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $851.20. The company has a market cap of $4.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.78 and a beta of 1.13. Graham Holdings has a 12-month low of $683.00 and a 12-month high of $974.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

Graham Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 20th. Investors of record on Monday, February 3rd will be paid a $1.80 dividend. This is an increase from Graham’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.72. This represents a $7.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 3rd. Graham’s dividend payout ratio is currently 14.10%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Marcel A. Snyman sold 159 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $881.30, for a total value of $140,126.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 442 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $389,534.60. This represents a 26.46 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 20.50% of the company’s stock.

Graham Company Profile

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.