McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Trading Down 4.5% - What's Next?

Key Points

• McGraw Hill shares fell 4.5% to about $13.15 in mid-day trading, with volume down 63% from the stock’s average daily volume.
• Analysts remain broadly positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $17.20 price target. Recent targets range from $16 at Morgan Stanley to $19 at Needham.
• The company beat quarterly earnings estimates, reporting $0.59 in EPS versus $0.48 expected, while revenue rose 2.7% year over year to $549.9 million.

McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE:MH - Get Free Report)'s share price dropped 4.5% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $13.26 and last traded at $13.1510. Approximately 234,304 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 63% from the average daily volume of 633,712 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.77.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MH has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded McGraw Hill from a "sell (d)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Wall Street Zen raised McGraw Hill from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $19.00 target price on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $18.00 to $16.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on McGraw Hill from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, August 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, McGraw Hill presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $17.20.

McGraw Hill Trading Down 4.5%

The company's 50-day moving average is $10.75 and its 200 day moving average is $12.21. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.25. The firm has a market cap of $2.52 billion and a PE ratio of 26.30.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.11. McGraw Hill had a return on equity of 62.57% and a net margin of 4.38%.The firm had revenue of $549.90 million during the quarter. The business's revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that McGraw Hill, Inc. will post 1.86 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of McGraw Hill

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Rhumbline Advisers bought a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth $279,000. Vanguard Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,923,000. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. bought a new position in McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Barclays PLC acquired a new stake in McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter valued at $765,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000.

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.

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