{
  "id": 2093992,
  "title": "These 2 Stocks Are Setting Off Technical Alarm Bells with $1,000+ Price Tags. Here’s the Company I’d Bet on for the Long Term.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/these-2-stocks-are-setting-off-technical-alarm-bells-with-1-000-price",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T20:22:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/2-stocks-setting-off-technical-202252926.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two stocks, Graham Holdings (GHC) and Biglari Holdings (BH.A), have raised technical concerns according to Barchart's analysis. GHC declined by 2.2% to $1,165.29 on Monday, while BH.A surged by 3.56% to $1,974.08. GHC's standard deviation stands at -1.67, whereas BH.A's is 1.52, indicating significant volatility. Despite these concerns, both stocks trade above $1,000, making them potential long-term investments.\n\nBiglari Holdings' dual-class share structure, featuring voting (Class A) and non-voting (Class B) shares, has raised concerns about founder Sardar Biglari's control and potential unfair advantages. Biglari's stake in the company increased from 50.6% in December 2017 to 54.8% as of March 2018, demonstrating his substantial influence.\n\nGraham Holdings, on the other hand, offers a more stable investment option. The company generates revenue from four segments: Restaurant, Insurance, Oil & Gas, and Brand Licensing. In Q2 2026, the restaurant segment accounted for 45% of Biglari's operating profits, while the oil & gas segment contributed 41%. However, the brand licensing business incurred a $62,000 loss in Q2 2026.\n\nBiglari Holdings' market cap stands at $1.25 billion, which translates to 3.2 times revenue and 26.7 times pre-tax income. After accounting for its cash reserves of $342.7 million, the multiples fall to 2.3x and 19.4x, respectively. Despite these attractive multiples, the dual-class share structure and Biglari's dominant control should be carefully considered before investing in the company.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}