During the past 12 months, Graham Holdings Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Graham Holdings Co was 46.20% per year. The lowest was -20.70% per year. And the median was 4.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Graham Holdings Co (NYSE:GHC) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Graham Holdings Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
GHC vs LAUR, TAL, CVSA: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Graham Holdings Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Graham Holdings Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Graham Holdings Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Graham Holdings Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Graham Holdings Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Graham Holdings Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.880000
2026-04-16
2026-04-16
2026-05-07
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.880000
2026-02-04
2026-02-04
2026-02-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.800000
2025-10-16
2025-10-16
2025-11-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.800000
2025-07-17
2025-07-17
2025-08-07
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Graham Holdings Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.66% mean?
Graham Holdings Co (GHC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.66% as of Jul. 11, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Graham Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Graham Holdings Co ranks #328 out of 359 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Graham Holdings Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Graham Holdings Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.66%. The Conglomerates industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Graham Holdings Co's value of 0.66% is 77.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Graham Holdings Co ranks #328 out of 359 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Graham Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Graham Holdings Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to LAUR and TAL?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Graham Holdings Co ranks #328 out of 359 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Graham Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Graham Holdings Co's value of 0.66% is 77.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Conglomerates company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Conglomerates companies is 2.93, based on 359 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Graham Holdings Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.66% is 77.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Graham Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Graham Holdings Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Graham Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graham Holdings Co (GHC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $954.04, compared to a current price of $1,158.48 — trading 21.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.66% and 77.5% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.93. Graham Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Graham Holdings Co (GHC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.66% as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Graham Holdings Co (GHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graham Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1,158.48 is trading 21.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $954.04.
GuruFocus considers Graham Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GHC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.66%
GF Value™: $954.04 vs. price of $1,158.48 (21.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.5% below the Conglomerates median (#328 of 359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Graham Holdings Company is a diversified holding company with operations spanning educational services, television broadcasting, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive dealerships, and other businesses. The Company's education activities are conducted through Kaplan, whose services include academic preparation programs for international students, English-language programs, exam preparation, and career and academic advisement. These services are provided to students, schools, and colleges, both domestically and outside the United States. It operates through seven reportable segments: Kaplan International, Kaplan Higher Education, Kaplan Supplemental Education, Television Broadcasting, CSI, Manufacturing and Automotive, with key revenue coming from the Education and Automotive segments.
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