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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Summary of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
The following reflects the Company’s net income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations using the two-class method:
Three Months Ended 
 September 30
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands, except per share amounts)2026202520262025
Numerator:
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
        
Net income attributable to Graham Holdings Company common stockholders
$75,110 $122,925 $385,319 $183,568 
Less: Dividends paid-common stock outstanding and unvested restricted shares
(7,803)(7,852)(32,154)(31,360)
Undistributed earnings
67,307 115,073 353,165 152,208 
Percent allocated to common stockholders99.43 %99.39 %99.43 %99.39 %
66,921 114,372 351,139 151,280 
Add: Dividends paid-common stock outstanding7,758 7,803 31,974 31,168 
Numerator for basic earnings per share
$74,679 $122,175 $383,113 $182,448 
Add: Additional undistributed earnings due to dilutive stock options
4 7 21 8 
Numerator for diluted earnings per share
$74,683 $122,182 $383,134 $182,456 
Denominator:    
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding4,198 4,334 4,264 4,329 
Add: Effect of dilutive stock options45 44 45 41 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share
4,243 4,378 4,309 4,370 
Graham Holdings Company Common Stockholders:        
Basic earnings per share
$17.79 $28.19 $89.84 $42.15 
Diluted earnings per share
$17.60 $27.91 $88.92 $41.75 
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Earnings per share amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.
Antidilutive Weighted Average Restricted Stock
Diluted earnings per share excludes the following weighted average potential common shares, as the effect would be antidilutive, as computed under the treasury stock method:
Three Months Ended 
 September 30
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30
(in thousands)2026202520262025
Weighted average restricted stock19 16 18 14