McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE:MH) Short Interest Up 26.2% in December

McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE:MH) was the target of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,833,403 shares, an increase of 26.2% from the December 15th total of 2,245,705 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 637,256 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.4 days. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the company are sold short. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 637,256 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.4 days.

McGraw Hill Trading Down 1.4%

MH stock traded down $0.21 on Tuesday, hitting $14.30. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 8,484 shares, compared to its average volume of 715,311. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.73 billion and a PE ratio of 10.24. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $16.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.52. McGraw Hill has a 1 year low of $10.69 and a 1 year high of $18.00.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $1.05. The business had revenue of $669.19 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $638.76 million. McGraw Hill’s quarterly revenue was down 2.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Steven Reinemund acquired 15,710 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of $15.03 per share, with a total value of $236,121.30. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 15,710 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $236,121.30. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Institutional Trading of McGraw Hill

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth $54,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new position in McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter valued at $83,000. Finally, Greenland Capital Management LP purchased a new position in McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter valued at $131,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on MH. Zacks Research lowered McGraw Hill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on McGraw Hill from $25.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. UBS Group upped their price objective on McGraw Hill from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of McGraw Hill from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, BTIG Research boosted their target price on McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.63.

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.