Graham Holdings Company Class B (GHC) returns
Graham Holdings returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Graham Holdings ten years ago was worth $2,717 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 10.5% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.1% | — | $1,031 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -4.5% | — | $954.98 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +7.0% | — | $1,070 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +12.8% | — | $1,128 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +107.7% | +27.6% | $2,077 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +108.7% | +15.8% | $2,087 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +171.7% | +10.5% | $2,717 | +316.6% |
Graham Holdings return by calendar year
| Year | GHC | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +7.0% | +11.7% | -4.6% |
| 2025 | +27.0% | +17.7% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | +26.3% | +24.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | +16.5% | +26.2% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | -3.0% | -18.2% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | +19.2% | +28.7% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | -15.3% | +18.4% | -33.7% |
| 2019 | +0.6% | +31.2% | -30.7% |
| 2018 | +15.8% | -4.6% | +20.3% |
| 2017 | +10.0% | +21.7% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | +6.6% | +12.0% | -5.4% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: GHC financials · GHC valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.