GHC (Graham Holdings Co) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.33 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Graham Holdings Co Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Graham Holdings Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.33.

The historical rank and industry rank for Graham Holdings Co's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

GHC' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.39
Current: 0.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Graham Holdings Co was 0.39. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.17.

GHC's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
81.52% of 92 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.465 vs GHC: 0.24

As of today (2025-07-22), the Dividend Yield % of Graham Holdings Co is 0.81%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Graham Holdings Co was 2.23%. The lowest was 0.70%. And the median was 0.94%.

Graham Holdings Co's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was $1.80.

During the past 12 months, Graham Holdings Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% 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 -1.80% 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 Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Graham Holdings Co's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Graham Holdings Co Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Graham Holdings Co Annual Data

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0.11

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0.11

Graham Holdings Co Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.17	-	0.14	0.08	0.33

Competitive Comparison of Graham Holdings Co's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Graham Holdings Co's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Graham Holdings Co's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Education Industry

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Graham Holdings Co Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Graham Holdings Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	6.88	/	63.63
	=	0.11

Graham Holdings Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2025 )	/	Earnings per Share (Diluted) (Q: Mar. 2025 )
	=	1.8	/	5.45
	=	0.33

Graham Holdings Co (NYSE:GHC) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend 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.

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Graham Holdings Co Business Description

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Address

1812 North Moore Street, Arlington, VA, USA, 22209

Website

https://www.ghco.com

Graham Holdings Co. is a diversified education and media company made up of subsidiaries. Firm operations include educational services; television broadcasting; online, print, and local news; home health and hospice care; and manufacturing. The Company segments into the following seven reportable segments: Kaplan International, Higher Education, Supplemental Education, Television Broadcasting, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Automotive. The majority of revenue comes from the Kaplan International segment, which includes higher education, test preparation, language instruction, and professional training. A large portion of company revenue also comes from the television broadcasting segment through advertising.

Executives

Marcel A. Snyman	officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST., SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Katharine Weymouth	director	1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Thomas Sinnickson Gayner	director	C/O MARKEL CORP, 4521 HIGHWOODS PARKWAY, GLEN ALLEN VA 23060
Anne M Mulcahy	director	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Tony Allen	director	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST., SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Timothy J O'shaughnessy	director, officer: President and CEO	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY, 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Danielle Y. Conley	director	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST., SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Christopher C Davis	director	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY, 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Sandra M. Stonesifer	officer: VP, Chief HR Officer	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST., SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Jack A. Markell	director	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST., SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Andrew Stephen Rosen	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1300 NORTH 17TH ST, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Lee C Bollinger	director	535 WEST 116TH STREET, LOW LIBRARY, ROOM 202, NEW YORK NY 10027
Jacob Maas,	officer: Sr. VP-Planning and Dev.	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY, 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209
Denise M Demeter	officer: VP and Chief HR Officer	1300 17TH STREET NORTH, SUITE 1700, ROSSLYN VA 22209
Donald Graham	director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and COB	C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY, 1300 NORTH 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, ARLINGTON VA 22209