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GHC Stock Forecast: Graham Holdings Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026

$1,186

+1.05% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Graham Holdings Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $990 — -16.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 31 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap

$5.0B

Ticker Nerd rank

31 / 100

Median analyst target

$990

Analysts covering

Revenue$1.3B+7.1% y/y

Operating income$83.6M

Net income$282.4M

Free cash flow$32.6M

Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown

Total return, dividends reinvested

+1.4%

+1.6%

YTD

+8.5%

+22.9%

From 52W high

−3.9%

From 52W low

+25.5%

$945

$1,234

52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close

Ticker Nerd rank

GHC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Graham Holdings Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Oct 2026

31 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum

Volatility

Issuance

Quality

Value

Accruals

Growth

Revisions

Size

Momentum (83): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Revisions (25): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Size (22): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

GHC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GHC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says1 analysts

0 Buy0 Hold1 Sell

Low $990Median $990High $990

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −16.5% from it.

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. GHC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

Performance

GHC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Graham Holdings Co. returned +22.9% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GHC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

GHC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year

EPS revision, 90 days

−0.9%

Analysts raising

Analysts cutting

Fundamentals

Graham Holdings Co. (GHC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation

Trailing P/E: 9.5×
Price / sales: 1.0×
Price / book: 1.0×
EV / EBITDA: 8.0×

Growth & margins

Revenue growth (YoY): 7.1%
Earnings growth (YoY): 664.9%
Gross margin: 30.1%
Operating margin: 19.7%
Net margin: 10.7%

Returns & dividend

Return on equity: 11.9%
Return on assets: 4.4%
Dividend yield: 0.6%

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Graham Holdings Co. (GHC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

Graham Holdings Co. has a market value of $5.0B and an enterprise value of $5.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.1B. The latest quarter grew 7.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $550.3M, a 10.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $124.08.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $248.0M.
Graham Holdings Co. spent $122.0M on share buybacks and $32.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Shares outstanding: 4.3M.
Trailing P/E: 9.5×; forward P/E: 17.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.64%, paying out 6% of earnings.
Graham Holdings Co. employs 12,747 people — $398K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 14 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GHC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelConglomerates

Company	Market cap	TKN rank
GHCGraham Holdings Co.	$5.0B	31
SEBSeaboard Corp.	$3.9B	56
OTTROtter Tail Corp.	$3.7B	58
VMIValmont Industries, Inc.	$9.2B	77
DLXDeluxe Corp.	$1.0B	98
FBYDFalcons Beyond Global, Inc.	$998.0M	24
CODICompass Diversified Holdings	$802.8M	82

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News

Latest GHC news & analysis

Graham Holdings Company Remains An Excellent Candidate To Break Up

Seeking Alpha · 4 Oct 2026positive

Seeking Alpha reiterates a buy rating on Graham Holdings, citing an attractive valuation, a strong balance sheet, and significant breakup-value potential. The article notes mixed results across diversified segments—revenue growth in healthcare, broadcasting, and manufacturing but margin pressure in several divisions—and a sum-of-the-parts analysis suggesting upside if segments were valued independently.

Why it matters — The article highlights breakup-value potential and an up-to-82% upside scenario that GHC watchers would consider when assessing the company's structural value.

Code3 Celebrates Four Major 2026 Award Wins Across Meta and Amazon Ads

PRNewsWire · 30 Sept 2026positive

Code3, an independent digital marketing agency, announced that it received the 2026 Amazon Ads Partner Award for Programmatic Optimization, in addition to three Meta Agency Award wins. The Amazon award was earned alongside Gigi for work with Nordic Naturals, capping a year of recognition across Code3's media, creative, and commerce capabilities.

Why it matters — Code3 is part of Graham Holdings Co., and its industry recognition signals strength in the company's marketing services businesses.

Graham Holdings Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Business Wire · 10 Sept 2026positive

Graham Holdings Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.88 per share, payable on November 5, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 15, 2026. The declaration was announced via Business Wire.

Why it matters — GHC watchers would note the company's continued return of capital to shareholders through its regular quarterly dividend payment.

Graham Holdings Company Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Business Wire · 30 July 2026positive

Graham Holdings Company reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1,302.5 million, a 7% increase from $1,215.8 million in the same period of 2025. The company also filed its quarterly Form 10-Q with the SEC, noting revenue gains in television broadcasting, healthcare, manufacturing, and automotive.

Why it matters — The broad-based revenue growth across multiple divisions indicates the company's diversified operations are performing well in the current quarter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GHC stock

What is the GHC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Graham Holdings Co. have a median 12-month price target of $990, with estimates ranging from $990 to $990. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GHC stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Graham Holdings Co., 0 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Graham Holdings Co. 31 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GHC?

As at 14 Oct 2026, Graham Holdings Co. ranks 31 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (83 of 100).

Will GHC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies -16.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Graham Holdings Co. 31 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GHC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Graham Holdings Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GHC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $990 to $990 over the next 12 months.

How has GHC stock performed over the past year?

Graham Holdings Co. returned +22.9% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Graham Holdings Co. do?

What is the latest news on GHC?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 4 Oct 2026): "Graham Holdings Company Remains An Excellent Candidate To Break Up". Seeking Alpha reiterates a buy rating on Graham Holdings, citing an attractive valuation, a strong balance sheet, and significant breakup-value potential. The article notes mixed results across diversified segments—revenue growth in healthcare, broadcasting, and manufacturing but margin pressure in several divisions—and a sum-of-the-parts analysis suggesting upside if segments were valued independently.

Company

About Graham Holdings Co.

Graham Holdings Co. Class B Common Stock represents the publicly traded equity of Graham Holdings Company, a diversified holding company with operations across education, television broadcasting, healthcare services, manufacturing, automotive, retail, media, e-commerce, digital services, restaurants, and custom framing. Graham Holdings uses its portfolio of businesses to serve consumers, students, advertisers, and commercial customers through a mix of service-based and operating companies. Its education businesses include Kaplan-branded offerings such as international education, higher education, and test preparation, while its media and broadcasting operations provide local and other television services. The company also participates in healthcare-related services, industrial manufacturing, automotive retail, and other consumer-facing segments. Graham Holdings Co. is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, and its Class B common stock is the company’s listed share class for public market investors.

CEO Mr. Timothy J. O'Shaughnessy · 12,747 employees · United States · https://www.ghco.com