McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE:MH) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

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

McGraw Hill Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MH traded down $0.35 during trading on Monday, reaching $14.46. 778,562 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 600,622. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.52, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.01. McGraw Hill has a 12-month low of $10.69 and a 12-month high of $18.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.76 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.33. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $16.31.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported $1.40 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $1.05. The business had revenue of $669.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $638.76 million. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on MH shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Monday, December 29th. BTIG Research upped their target price on McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on McGraw Hill from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on McGraw Hill from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of McGraw Hill from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. One 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.63.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Steven Reinemund bought 15,710 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $15.03 per share, for a total transaction of $236,121.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 15,710 shares in the company, valued at $236,121.30. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Institutional Trading of McGraw Hill

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MH. Peregrine Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth about $3,443,000. American Century Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,786,000. TD Asset Management Inc acquired a new position in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $5,332,000. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. purchased a new position in McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new stake in McGraw Hill in the third quarter valued at approximately $14,600,000.

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.