McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Trading Down 5% – Time to Sell?

McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE:MH) shares were down 5% on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $17.07 and last traded at $16.4810. Approximately 172,619 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 78% from the average daily volume of 767,734 shares. The stock had previously closed at $17.35.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MH has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. 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 report on Wednesday, December 17th. UBS Group increased their price target on McGraw Hill from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Zacks Research upgraded McGraw Hill from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. BTIG Research upped their target price on McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on McGraw Hill from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.63.

McGraw Hill Stock Performance

The company’s 50-day moving average price is $15.00.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Steven Reinemund purchased 15,710 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was acquired 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 position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On McGraw Hill

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MH. Peregrine Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth about $3,443,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas acquired a new stake in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $7,530,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $202,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers purchased a new position in McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $279,000.

McGraw Hill Company Profile

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.