McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Shares Gap Down – What’s Next?

by · The Markets Daily

McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE:MHGet Free Report) shares gapped down prior to trading on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $16.66, but opened at $15.66. McGraw Hill shares last traded at $15.3810, with a volume of 48,149 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MH has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of McGraw Hill in a report on Monday, December 29th. Macquarie reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 target price on shares of McGraw Hill in a research report on Friday, October 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their target price on shares of McGraw Hill from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded shares of McGraw Hill from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on shares of McGraw Hill from $25.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, McGraw Hill presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.63.

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McGraw Hill Stock Up 2.8%

The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $15.66. The company has a market cap of $2.87 billion and a PE ratio of 10.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.52, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.92.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MHGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $1.05. The company had revenue of $669.19 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $638.76 million. McGraw Hill’s revenue was down 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Steven Reinemund purchased 15,710 shares of McGraw Hill stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $15.03 per share, for a total transaction of $236,121.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 15,710 shares in the company, valued at approximately $236,121.30. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. American Century Companies Inc. bought a new stake in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,786,000. Vanguard Group Inc. acquired a new position in McGraw Hill in the third quarter worth $32,923,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth $23,744,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill in the third quarter valued at $14,600,000. Finally, Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill in the third quarter valued at $12,550,000.

McGraw Hill Company Profile

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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.

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