Graham Holdings Stock Price, News & Analysis

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) reported Q2 2025 financial results with revenue of $1.22 billion, up 3% from Q2 2024. Operating income significantly improved to $72.8 million compared to $25.9 million in Q2 2024.

The company reported net income of $36.7 million ($8.35 per share) in Q2 2025, versus a net loss of $21.0 million in Q2 2024. Adjusted operating cash flow increased to $111.3 million from $98.5 million year-over-year. Revenue growth was driven by education, healthcare, and other businesses, offset by declines in television broadcasting, manufacturing, and automotive segments.

Key developments include the sale of World of Good Brands businesses, Hoover's acquisition of Arconic Architectural Products, and management changes at Graham Healthcare Group. The company's financial position shows $816.4 million in borrowings and $1.13 billion in cash and investments as of June 30, 2025.

Kaplan, a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC), has partnered with the Higher Education Opportunity Program Professional Organization (HEOPPO) to provide free test preparation courses at 10 New York State campuses. The partnership, utilizing Kaplan's All Access License™, will help students prepare for graduate and professional school exams including GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, DAT®, and NCLEX-RN®.

The initiative includes prestigious institutions like Cornell University, Syracuse University, and Barnard College. This collaboration follows similar partnerships with other institutions including Cleveland State University, Howard University, and recent agreements with Illinois public universities and SUNY's Educational Opportunity Program.

The program aims to support underserved students by removing financial barriers to test preparation resources, advancing HEOP's 55-year mission of expanding educational access.

Residential Home Health and Hospice, a division of Graham Healthcare Group (GHC), has earned the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplaces 2025 award for the fifth consecutive year. The recognition is based on employee feedback collected through confidential surveys administered by Energage LLC, measuring workplace culture aspects including employee respect, support, growth opportunities, and empowerment. Companies must maintain a significant presence in the St. Louis area and meet specific employee response rate requirements to qualify. LeeAnn Lang, Senior VP of Administration and HR at Graham Healthcare Group, emphasized how the award reflects their team's compassion and commitment while highlighting their success in creating a supportive work environment that enables exceptional patient care delivery.

Kaplan has won the 'Test Prep Innovation of the Year' award at the 7th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards for its All Access License™ partnership with Illinois. The program provides free test prep courses to over 200,000 students across 12 public universities and 5 community colleges in Illinois. Students get access to preparation materials for various exams including GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, NCLEX-RN®, USMLE®, and professional certifications. The initiative has helped students save over $10 million in costs, exceeding the state's initial investment. Kaplan's program also includes professional development courses in areas like project management and data literacy. This marks Kaplan's third consecutive win in this category, following previous recognition for partnerships with HBCUs like Xavier University of Louisiana, Howard University, and Spelman College.

Kaplan (GHC) has achieved a prestigious #10 ranking on Newsweek's 2025 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces list, partnered with Best Practice Institute. The global educational services provider earned this recognition based on BPI's Love of Workplace Index, which analyzed data from over two million employees worldwide. This marks Kaplan's second global ranking, complementing their four consecutive appearances on Newsweek's U.S. Most Loved Workplaces list. The recognition highlights Kaplan's commitment to fostering a workplace culture centered on trust, inclusion, and purpose-driven values. CEO Gregory Marino emphasized the company's success in creating an environment supporting employee growth, shared values, and future development opportunities.

Kaplan has been awarded the prestigious 2025 BEST Award from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) for its exceptional workplace talent development practices. The company's standout programs include:

• The Develop U Virtual Conference, an annual multi-week online event featuring an expanded AI track
• Develop U on Demand, a quarterly targeted development program addressing skill gaps
• The Emerging Leader Program, an eight-week leadership development experience
• The Leadership Forum, a six-month executive development program
• An Individualized Development Plan system for employee growth

This marks Kaplan's second BEST Award, following their previous recognition in 2023, highlighting their continued commitment to employee development and organizational success.

A new Kaplan survey reveals that the current political climate and 2024 election results are significant factors driving a 20% surge in law school applications. The survey of over 300 pre-law students found that 53% were influenced by the domestic political climate, while 42% cited the 2024 presidential election results as motivation.

Key findings show that 52% prioritize attending schools where students share their political beliefs, 38% worry about how their views will be received, and 64% believe law schools should issue statements on important societal events. Notably, 31% of respondents expressed interest in potentially running for office in their careers.

Kaplan, a global educational services provider, has been named a Top Workplaces 2025 winner by The South Florida's Top Workplaces program for the fifth consecutive year. The recognition is based on employee feedback collected through a confidential survey by Energage LLC, measuring various aspects of employee experience including growth opportunities, respect, support, and empowerment.

Gregory Marino, CEO of Kaplan North America, emphasized the company's commitment to helping students, universities, government, and business partners achieve their goals. The award reflects the team's dedication to excellence and creating an environment where careers flourish.

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) has announced a regular quarterly dividend of $1.80 per share. The dividend will be payable on August 7, 2025, to shareholders who are on record as of July 17, 2025. This dividend declaration represents the company's continued commitment to providing regular returns to its shareholders.