McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH) Stock Price & Analysis
McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH) closed at USD 14.8 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 1.93% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 14.52; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 14.29–14.88 on volume of 520,994 shares. Market capitalization is $2.83B, with a 52-week range of USD 8.95–18 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
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Key facts (MH)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.85 on a 1–5 scale) (13 analysts), mean target USD 17.92 (range 15–24).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +17.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -12.0% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-05, EPS estimate USD 0.72, revenue estimate $629M.
Analysts (MH)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.85 on a 1–5 scale), 13 analysts; mean target USD 17.92 (low 15, high 24).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | BTIG | Reiterated | Buy | $17 |
| 2026-08-14 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $14 → $15 |
| 2026-08-14 | Morgan Stanley | Target lowered | Overweight | $18 → $16 |
| 2026-08-14 | BMO Capital | Target raised | Outperform | $16 → $17 |
| 2026-08-14 | BTIG | Target lowered | Buy | $19 → $17 |
| 2026-08-13 | Needham | Reiterated | Buy | $19 |
| 2026-08-03 | Needham | Reiterated | Buy | $19 |
| 2026-07-06 | BMO Capital | Target lowered | Outperform | $19 → $16 |
| 2026-06-26 | BTIG | Reiterated | Buy | $19 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (MH)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2025-07-21) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +17.3% | -12.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +17.3% | -9.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 59.9% | 54.6% |
| Max drawdown | -49.4% (Nov 2025→Jul 2026) | -45.9% (Nov 2025→Jun 2026) |
MH analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.72 | $0.83 | -13.8% | $629.3M | 12 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.30 | $0.28 | +6.9% | $460.1M | 12 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Mar 2027) | $1.97 | $1.95 | +1.0% | $2.15B | 13 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Mar 2028) | $2.08 | $2.04 | +1.7% | $2.25B | 13 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC)
| Price | USD 14.8 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.93% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 14.52 |
| Open | USD 14.58 |
| Day Range | USD 14.29 – 14.88 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 8.95 – 18 |
| Volume | 520,994 shares |
| Market Cap | $2.83B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (MH)
Nexqual's technical model rates MH "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 66.26 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 13.23) |
| MACD | 0.41 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (MH)
Wall Street analysts rate MH "Buy" based on 13 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 17.92 (range USD 15–24), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Mean Target | USD 17.92 |
| High Target | USD 24 |
| Low Target | USD 15 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 12 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (MH)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.72 |
| Revenue Estimate | $629.28M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.59 vs est 0.48 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.31 vs est 0.17 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.28 vs est 0.09 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.4 vs est 0.35 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (MH)
| Total Revenue | $2.12B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +2.60% |
| Gross Margin | +81.65% |
| Operating Margin | +21.46% |
| Profit Margin | +4.38% |
| ROE | +17.30% |
| Debt / Equity | 3.37 |
| Current Ratio | 0.78 |
| Total Cash | $193.64M |
| Total Debt | $2.65B |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
Financial Health Score (MH)
Nexqual rates McGraw Hill, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +2.6% YoY (latest Q), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 82%, operating 21% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $194M cash vs $2.65B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $428M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Solid — ROE 17%, ROA 3.9% |
Ownership (MH)
| Insider Ownership | +0.44% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +101.41% |
| Shares Outstanding | 191.31M |
| Float | 25.05M |
| Short % of Float | +10.83% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
Leadership (MH)
McGraw Hill, Inc. is led by Philip D. Moyer, President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Philip D. Moyer |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Robert Sallmann |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer | Danielle Kloeblen |
| President of Global Professional | Scott Grillo |
| President of International | Anthony Lorin |
Major Backers & Investors (MH)
Notable institutional backers of McGraw Hill, Inc. include American Century Companies Inc, Blackbarn Capital Partners LP , JPMorgan, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 2.34% |
| Blackbarn Capital Partners LP | 1.28% |
| JPMorgan | 0.87% |
| T. Rowe Price | 0.84% |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.p. | 0.79% |
| Schroder Investment Management Group | 0.7% |
| Bridge Builder Trust-Bridge Builder Small/Mid Cap Value Fund | 0.31% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 1.29% |
| BlackRock | 0.91% |
| Nuveen | 0.16% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
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