Graham Holdings Company

Stage 3 · Topping · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, Graham Holdings is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 23, 2026). It closed at $1,239.59, at its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Graham Holdings Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified holding company in the United States and internationally. More about the company

$1,239.59

+1.32% today

$5.2B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

Pro read

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 31w

S2 40w

S2 20w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 13w → S2 31w → S3 5w → S2 40w → S3 4w → S2 8w → S3 3w → S2 11w → S3 8w → S2 9w → S3 9w → S2 20w → S3 4w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 13 stage runs.

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vs 52W High

0.0%

$1,005.60 lo$1,239.59 hi

Near 52W high, distribution zone

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 5

1w13w26w

Week 5, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

9.5%

200 DMA: $1,131.64 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

0.65x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↗ ⇈

Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+8.2%

+7.5%

+9.9%

YTD

+14.8%

+19.0%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-05-29

7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-11-15.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.65x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.56x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.56x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.67x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.89x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.82x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.57x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.58x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.81x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.03x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$1,158.45

200 DMA

$1,131.64

52W High

$1,239.59

52W Low

$1,005.60

5D Low

$1,203.26

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$1,239.59

60d High

$1,239.59

120d High

$1,239.59

250d High

$1,239.59

Next resistance

Above all

P/E (TTM)

10.0

Forward 18.4

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+676.5%

Revenue +7.1%

ROE

+11.9%

Profit margin +10.7%

Dividend Yield

0.61%

P/B 1.1

Graham Holdings: quick answers

What stage is Graham Holdings in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Graham Holdings (GHC) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 23, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is Graham Holdings in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Graham Holdings is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 9.5% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Graham Holdings from its 52-week high?

Graham Holdings closed at $1,239.59 on Oct 22, 2026, at its 52-week high. Its 52-week low is $1,005.60.

How has Graham Holdings performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Graham Holdings is up 19.0% over the past year and up 14.8% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Graham Holdings in?

Graham Holdings is in the Conglomerates industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Conglomerates

Graham Holdings Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified holding company in the United States and internationally. The company provides academic preparation programs for international students; professional training and postsecondary education services, as well as English-language programs; operations support services for pre-college, certificate, undergraduate and graduate programs; exam preparation services; career and academic advisement services; and operates a sixth-form college that prepares students for A-level examinations. It also owns and operates television broadcast stations, restaurants, and entertainment venues; and offers social media management tools to connect newsrooms with their users. In addition, the company offers in-home specialty pharmacy infusion therapies; home health, hospice and palliative services; applied behavior analysis therapy; physician services for allergy, asthma and immunology patients; in-home aesthetics; and healthcare software-as-a-service technology. Further, it operates as a multi-product supplier to the commercial building industry; manufactures electrical and lifting solutions; and supplies parts used in electric utilities and industrial systems. Additionally, the company operates dealerships and valet repair services; provides custom framing services; marketing solutions; customer data and analytics software; Slate and Foreign Policy magazines; daily local news podcast and newsletter; a software-as-a-service platform that monetize audio content through paid subscriptions, memberships, and audiobooks; operates an online art gallery and in-person art fair business; and an online commerce platform that features original art and designs on an array of consumer products. The company was formerly known as The Washington Post Company and changed its name to Graham Holdings Company in November 2013. Graham Holdings Company was founded in 1877 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

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