McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Trading Up 7.3% – Here’s Why
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemMcGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE:MH – Get Free Report)’s stock price was up 7.3% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $12.74 and last traded at $12.7770. Approximately 175,643 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 66% from the average daily volume of 509,844 shares. The stock had previously closed at $11.91.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets set a $19.00 price target on McGraw Hill in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $19.00 price target on shares of McGraw Hill in a report on Monday. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of McGraw Hill to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of McGraw Hill in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $17.00 target price on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.38.
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McGraw Hill Stock Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.83. The firm has a market cap of $2.47 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.71. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $12.69 and its two-hundred day moving average is $14.26.
Institutional Trading of McGraw Hill
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. American Century Companies Inc. bought a new stake in McGraw Hill in the third quarter worth about $37,786,000. Vanguard Group Inc. acquired a new position in McGraw Hill during the third quarter valued at $32,923,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new position in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter valued at about $23,744,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter valued at about $14,600,000. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the fourth quarter worth approximately $18,485,000.
About McGraw Hill
McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) is a global learning science company specializing in educational content, digital learning platforms, and assessment solutions. The company offers textbooks and course materials for K-12 and higher education, along with professional development resources for corporate and workforce training. Its digital solutions—including adaptive learning platforms and analytics-driven tools—support personalized instruction, progress tracking, and interactive engagement in both classroom and remote environments.
Founded in 1888 in New York City, McGraw Hill has evolved from a technical periodical publisher into one of the world’s leading providers of educational content and technology.