McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Shares Up 8.4% – Here’s What Happened

McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE:MH) shares rose 8.4% on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $10.23 and last traded at $10.2650. 451,873 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 25% from the average daily volume of 605,121 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.47.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on MH shares. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on McGraw Hill from $21.00 to $18.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on McGraw Hill from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Weiss Ratings raised McGraw Hill from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Wall Street Zen downgraded McGraw Hill from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 13th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $19.00 price objective on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Friday, June 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $18.72.

McGraw Hill Price Performance

The company has a market cap of $2.01 billion and a PE ratio of 52.58. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $11.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $13.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.53, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.61.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On McGraw Hill

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MH. Ghisallo Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,138,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill in the third quarter worth approximately $14,600,000. American Century Companies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth approximately $37,786,000. Seven Grand Managers LLC boosted its holdings in shares of McGraw Hill by 50.2% during the fourth quarter. Seven Grand Managers LLC now owns 300,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,950,000 after purchasing an additional 100,250 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in McGraw Hill during the fourth quarter valued at 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.