Graham Holdings Company (GHC) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the GHC stock price target?

Take-profit $1165.56 (+6.6% upside). Target $1165.56 (+6.6%), stop $1037.02 (−5.4%), A.R:R -3.0:1.

HoldModerate ConfidenceUpdated 3 days ago (May 18, 2026, 2:41 AM ET)

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $1093.00, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5).

$1093.00+6.6% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#8 of 15 Education & Training Services

QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield4.40%

IncomeYield0.69%(5y avg 0.91%)Payout10.76%sustainable

Stop $1037.02Target $1165.56(resistance)A.R:R -3.0:1

Analyst target$1040.00-4.8%1 analysts

Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $1093.00, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 73d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Graham Holdings Company

Latest news

Graham Holdings Stock Surges 3 Percent Following Kaplan Unit Sale - HarianBasis.co — HarianBasis.co positive
Graham (GHC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
Is Graham Holdings (GHC) Overvalued After Q1 2026 Earnings? EPS - GuruFocus — GuruFocus negative
Graham (NYSE:GHC) Shares Gap Down Following Weak Earnings - MarketBeat — MarketBeat negative
Earnings Flash (GHC) Graham Holdings Company Posts Q1 Adjusted EPS $16.79 per Share - marketscreener.com — marketscreener.com positive

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards

Sector modifier (Consumer Defensive): +0.8

Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)

Attractive valuation

Risks

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.2

P/E (Fwd)16.6

Mkt Cap$4.7B

EV/EBITDA9.8

Profit Mgn6.0%

ROE6.7%

Rev Growth6.0%

Beta0.74

Dividend0.69%

Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value7.915%1.19

Quality4.515%0.67

Growth5.215%0.78

Momentum4.710%0.47

Sentiment4.810%0.48

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank3.110%0.31

Technical Setup8.55%0.43

Risk Profile7.05%0.35

Catalyst6.45%0.32

Overall (Σ contributions)5.50

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank

2.4

Growth Rank

3.3

Value Rank

6.7

GatesA.R:R -3.0=NEGATIVEMomentum 4.7<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.7>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 73d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive

RSI

31 · Neutral

↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $1069.09Resistance $1189.35

Price Targets

$1037

$1166

A.Upside+6.6%

A.R:R-3.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-19.1% upside)

! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

3/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-07-29 (73d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is GHC stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $1093.00, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $1165.56 (+6.6%), stop $1037.02 (−5.4%), A.R:R -3.0:1. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GHC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $1165.56 (+6.6% upside). Target $1165.56 (+6.6%), stop $1037.02 (−5.4%), A.R:R -3.0:1. Stop-loss: $1037.02.

What are the risks of investing in GHC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5).

Is GHC overvalued or undervalued?

Graham Holdings Company trades at a P/E of 16.2 (forward 16.6). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about GHC?

8 analysts cover GHC with a consensus score of 2.1/5. Average price target: $1040.

What does Graham Holdings Company do?Certified Accountants), CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants), and ICAEW (Institute of Chartered...

Certified Accountants), CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants), and ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales). In 2025, this unit provided courses to approximately 44,030 students in accountancy, tax and financial services. Kaplan Professional Middle East and North Africa also delivers professional training programs across the entire region with a focus on the UAE and Saudi Arabia.