McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Shares Up 7.3% – Should You Buy?

McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE:MH)’s share price shot up 7.3% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $12.74 and last traded at $12.7770. 175,643 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 66% from the average session volume of 509,844 shares. The stock had previously closed at $11.91.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on MH. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $19.00 price objective on shares of McGraw Hill in a report on Monday. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of McGraw Hill to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. BMO Capital Markets set a $19.00 price objective on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $22.00 price target on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.38.

McGraw Hill Trading Up 8.7%

The company has a market cap of $2.47 billion and a PE ratio of 7.71. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.69 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $14.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.70.

Institutional Trading of McGraw Hill

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MH. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill in the 1st quarter valued at $68,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the 1st quarter worth $84,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth about $83,000.

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.