Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) Shares Sold by Norman Fields Gottscho Capital Management LLC

Norman Fields Gottscho Capital Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Graham Holdings (NYSE:GHC) by 3.4% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 1,851 shares of the company’s stock after selling 65 shares during the period. Graham makes up approximately 0.5% of Norman Fields Gottscho Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Norman Fields Gottscho Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Graham were worth $1,614,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its stake in Graham by 175.4% in the second quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 1,162 shares of the company’s stock valued at $813,000 after buying an additional 740 shares during the last quarter. Harrington Investments INC lifted its position in Graham by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Harrington Investments INC now owns 1,849 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,294,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Insight Inv LLC boosted its stake in Graham by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Insight Inv LLC now owns 2,629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,839,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in Graham in the 2nd quarter worth about $76,000. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in shares of Graham by 80.3% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 20,109 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,067,000 after purchasing an additional 8,953 shares during the period. 93.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Graham Price Performance

Shares of GHC opened at $882.66 on Tuesday. Graham Holdings has a one year low of $663.47 and a one year high of $974.00. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $907.49 and its 200-day moving average is $814.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.28 and a beta of 1.14.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Graham

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 transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 442 shares in the company, valued at $389,534.60. This trade represents a 26.46 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 20.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.