Graham Holdings Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Graham Holdings is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.76% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
0.8%
Dividend yield
4.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | -2.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$6.880 |
| Payout ratio | 13% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Estimating The Fair Value Of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)
Jan 15
Is Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 01Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?
Oct 07Getting In Cheap On Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Is Unlikely
Sep 20Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Aug 19Should You Think About Buying Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Now?
Jun 27Graham Holdings Company's (NYSE:GHC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Jun 09These 4 Measures Indicate That Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Using Debt Extensively
Apr 11Graham Holdings Company: Lack Of Growth And Poor Capital Allocation Dilute Confidence On Dividend Outlook
Apr 06At US$712, Is It Time To Put Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) On Your Watch List?
Feb 23Graham Holdings Company's (NYSE:GHC) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Feb 04Is There Now An Opportunity In Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?
Nov 15Is Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) A Risky Investment?
Oct 23Graham Holdings Company: Good Business Culture, Poor Business Execution
Oct 16A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)
Sep 26Here's Why Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 07A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)
Apr 25Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.65
Apr 05Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.65
Feb 27Graham Holdings declares $1.65 dividend
Feb 23Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jan 24Graham Holdings raises dividend by 4.4% to $1.65
Jan 19Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jan 16Is Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC) Potentially Undervalued?
Dec 03Graham Holdings GAAP EPS of $6.76, revenue of $1.01B
Nov 02These 4 Measures Indicate That Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 14Graham Holdings unit's president and CEO to retire
Oct 04Graham Holdings declares $1.58 dividend
Sep 15When Should You Buy Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?
Aug 20Graham Holdings Non-GAAP EPS of $12.07 beats by $1.90, revenue of $933.3M misses by $1.3M
Aug 03Is Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 10Graham Holdings acquires Toyota and Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram
Jul 06Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC)?
May 11Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: GHC's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: GHC's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Graham Holdings Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (GHC) | 0.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Services) | 2.0% |
| Analyst forecast (GHC) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: GHC's dividend (0.76%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.44%).
High Dividend: GHC's dividend (0.76%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.53%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (13.2%), GHC's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (11.6%), GHC's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/17 10:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Graham Holdings Company is covered by 6 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Lauren Rich Fine | BofA Global Research |
| Barry Lucas | G. Research, LLC |
| Craig Huber | Huber Research Partners, LLC |