McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.23 EPS

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.23, Zacks reports.

McGraw Hill Trading Down 5.1%

Shares of MH traded down $0.66 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $12.34. 1,085,588 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 673,214. McGraw Hill has a 1-year low of $10.69 and a 1-year high of $18.00. The company’s 50-day moving average is $15.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.52, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.36 billion and a P/E ratio of 8.82.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Steven Reinemund bought 15,710 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $15.03 per share, for a total transaction of $236,121.30. Following the acquisition, the director owned 15,710 shares in the company, valued at $236,121.30. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Institutional Trading of McGraw Hill

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MH. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth $83,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter worth $132,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new position in McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter valued at about $137,000.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of McGraw Hill from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. BTIG Research upped their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of McGraw Hill in a report on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of McGraw Hill from $25.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered McGraw Hill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.63.

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.