HMH (HMH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is an education and learning company that produces curricular content, instructional materials, assessment tools and digital learning platforms primarily for the K–12 market. The company develops and licenses print and digital resources designed to support classroom instruction, remote and blended learning, and student assessment across a range of subjects and grade levels.

HMH’s offerings include core and supplemental curricula, adaptive and online learning technologies, formative and summative assessments, and professional development services for educators. The company distributes materials through direct relationships with school districts, state education agencies and education partners, and its product set spans traditional textbooks, digital courseware, learning management integrations and teacher support resources intended to help districts implement standards-aligned instruction and measure student outcomes.

Formed from long-established publishing lines, HMH operates from its headquarters in the United States and serves predominantly U.S. K–12 customers while maintaining a presence in international markets through distribution and licensing arrangements. The company focuses on blending content expertise with technology to support district- and school-level priorities in curriculum adoption, intervention and assessment.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.87 to $22.49
• 50-Day Range: N/A
• 52-Week Range: $16.32 to $22.73
• Volume: 143,717 shs
• Average Volume: 413,343 shs
• Market Capitalization: $953.31 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $28.40
• Consensus Rating: Buy

HMH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HMH shares performed this year?

HMH's stock was trading at $18.82 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, HMH shares have increased by 17.7% and is now trading at $22.15.

When did HMH IPO?

HMH (HMH) raised $216 million in an IPO on Wednesday, April 1st 2026. The company issued 10,520,000 shares at a price of $19.00-$22.00 per share.

When does the company's quiet period expire?

HMH's quiet period expires on Monday, May 11th. HMH had issued 10,520,000 shares in its public offering on April 1st. The total size of the offering was $210,400,000 based on an initial share price of $20.00. During the company's quiet period, underwriters and any insiders that worked on the IPO are restricted from issuing any earnings forecasts or research reports for the company because of regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Following the expiration of the company's quiet period, the brokerages that served as underwriters will likely initiate research coverage on the company.

How do I buy shares of HMH?

Shares of HMH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Manufacturing
• Industry: Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment
• Sub-Industry: Machinery
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:HMH
• CIK: 2021880
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (281) 449-2000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,019
• Year Founded: 1832

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for HMH: $28.40
• High Price Target: $32.00
• Low Price Target: $26.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +28.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $821.75 million
• Price / Sales: 1.16
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 43,097,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $953.31 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: N/A