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Graham Holdings Company (GHC) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Earnings in 0 days (2026-04-30). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $1060.50. BUY gates pass at $1119.09, but analyst target reached - limited upside remaining argues for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $1060.50 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum.

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... Read more

$1119.09+9.6% A.UpsideScore 4.7/10#14 of 15 Education & Training Services
Entry $1060.50(Default 5pct Sticky)Stop $993.80Target $1165.56(resistance)A.R:R -3.1:1Setup A.R:R 2.0:1
Analyst target$1040.00-7.1%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Wait for pullback to $1060.50. BUY gates pass at $1119.09, but analyst target reached - limited upside remaining argues for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $1060.50 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 54, MACD bullish. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)17.3
P/E (Fwd)17.4
Mkt Cap$5.0B
EV/EBITDA10.7
Profit Mgn6.0%
ROE6.5%
Rev Growth0.4%
Beta0.79
Dividend0.65%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
2.6

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

Growth Rank
0.0
Quality Rank
2.0
Value Rank
5.9
GatesA.R:R -3.1=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dMomentum 5.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $1043.85Resistance $1189.35

Price Targets

$994
$1061
$1166
A.Upside+4.2%
A.R:R-3.1:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-21.0% upside)
! Earnings in 0 days - binary event risk
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-30 (0d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHC stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $1060.50. BUY gates pass at $1119.09, but analyst target reached - limited upside remaining argues for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $1060.50 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 54, MACD bullish. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $1165.56 (+4.2%), stop $993.80 (−12.6%), Setup A.R:R 2.0:1. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GHC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $1165.56 (+9.6% upside). Target $1165.56 (+4.2%), stop $993.80 (−12.6%), Setup A.R:R 2.0:1. Stop-loss: $993.80.

What are the risks of investing in GHC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is GHC overvalued or undervalued?

Graham Holdings Company trades at a P/E of 17.3 (forward 17.4). TrendMatrix value score: 7.3/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

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.

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