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Graham Holdings Company (GHC) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $1132.40 — A.R:R is negative (-2.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Negative momentum.

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

$1132.40+2.9% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#10 of 15 Education & Training Services
Stop $1067.44Target $1165.56(resistance)A.R:R -2.8:1
Analyst target$1040.00-8.2%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $1132.40 — A.R:R is negative (-2.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.6
P/E (Fwd)17.0
Mkt Cap$4.9B
EV/EBITDA10.1
Profit Mgn6.0%
ROE6.7%
Rev Growth6.0%
Beta0.79
Dividend0.67%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Quality Rank
2.0
Growth Rank
2.7
Value Rank
6.3

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

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.1<4.5A.R:R -2.8=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $1045.08Resistance $1189.35

Price Targets

$1067
$1166
A.Upside+2.9%
A.R:R-2.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-21.9% upside)
! Momentum score 3.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

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

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $1132.40 — A.R:R is negative (-2.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $1067.44. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GHC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $1165.56 (+2.9% upside). Prior stop was $1067.44. Stop-loss: $1067.44.

What are the risks of investing in GHC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

Is GHC overvalued or undervalued?

Graham Holdings Company trades at a P/E of 16.6 (forward 17.0). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

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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