Hmh (HMH) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)

Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

What changed since yesterday

Closed at $17.27, -0.40% vs the prior close of $17.34.
Volume 104.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average (light).
No new SEC filings since the prior session.
No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.

HMH dips 0.4% to $17.27, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $17.27, -0.40% vs the prior close of $17.34. Day range $17.26–$17.81, opened at $17.46.

Last close$17.27-0.40%

Day range17.26–17.81

Open17.46

Volume104.00K

52-week range16.32–24.50

Avg volume (20d)196.95K

HMH daily analysis — what happened

A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.

Oct 16, 2026 — HMH dips 0.4% to $17.27, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row

Closed at $17.27, -0.40% vs the prior close of $17.34. Day range $17.26–$17.81, opened at $17.46.
Volume was 104.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 200.20K — lighter than usual.
Price is -10.4% vs its 50-day average ($19.28).
52-week range $16.32–$24.50; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 29.5% below the 52-week high.
That makes 3 straight losses.

Oct 15, 2026 — HMH slides 5.9% to $17.34, a 6-month low

Closed at $17.34, -5.91% vs the prior close of $18.43. Day range $17.25–$19.44, opened at $18.43.
Volume was 210.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 200.14K.
Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($19.33).
52-week range $16.32–$24.50; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 29.2% below the 52-week high.

Oct 14, 2026 — HMH dips 2.9% to $18.43

Closed at $18.43, -2.90% vs the prior close of $18.98. Day range $18.16–$19.09, opened at $18.91.
Volume was 158.20K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 200.14K.
Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($19.40).
52-week range $16.32–$24.50; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 24.8% below the 52-week high.

Oct 13, 2026 — HMH rises 0.8% to $18.98

Closed at $18.98, +0.80% vs the prior close of $18.83. Day range $18.50–$19.20, opened at $18.90.
Volume was 84.10K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 201.45K — lighter than usual.
Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($19.43).
52-week range $16.32–$24.50; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 22.5% below the 52-week high.

Oct 12, 2026 — HMH dips 1.3% to $18.83

Closed at $18.83, -1.26% vs the prior close of $19.07. Day range $18.76–$19.47, opened at $19.32.
Volume was 137.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 206.62K.
Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($19.46).
52-week range $16.32–$24.50; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 23.1% below the 52-week high.

Oct 9, 2026 — HMH rises 1.8% to $19.07

Closed at $19.07, +1.76% vs the prior close of $18.74. Day range $18.44–$19.11, opened at $18.78.
Volume was 136.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 207.31K.
Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($19.50).
52-week range $16.32–$24.50; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 22.2% below the 52-week high.

Oct 8, 2026 — HMH jumps 3.8% to $18.74

Closed at $18.74, +3.77% vs the prior close of $18.06. Day range $18.17–$18.92, opened at $18.26.
Volume was 248.30K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 205.07K.
Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($19.53).
52-week range $16.32–$24.50; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 23.5% below the 52-week high.

Oct 7, 2026 — HMH slides 4.4% to $18.06

Closed at $18.06, -4.44% vs the prior close of $18.90. Day range $17.76–$18.93, opened at $18.91.
Volume was 139.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 205.38K.
Price is -7.5% vs its 50-day average ($19.52).
52-week range $16.32–$24.50; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 26.3% below the 52-week high.

Oct 6, 2026 — HMH dips 1.5% to $18.90

Closed at $18.90, -1.46% vs the prior close of $19.18. Day range $18.67–$19.25, opened at $19.11.
Volume was 133.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 213.57K.
Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($19.54).
52-week range $16.32–$24.50; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 22.9% below the 52-week high.

Oct 5, 2026 — HMH jumps 4.8% to $19.18

Closed at $19.18, +4.75% vs the prior close of $18.31. Day range $18.31–$19.54, opened at $18.31.
Volume was 259.30K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 218.02K.
Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($19.56).
52-week range $16.32–$24.50; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 21.7% below the 52-week high.

Oct 2, 2026 — HMH jumps 5.5% to $18.31

Closed at $18.31, +5.47% vs the prior close of $17.36. Day range $17.24–$18.60, opened at $17.24.
Volume was 305.30K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 215.21K.
Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($19.61).
52-week range $16.32–$24.50; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 25.3% below the 52-week high.

HMH latest news & SEC filings

Every SEC filing by or about HMH in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.

Sep 28, 2026 · Form S-1 — Registration statement (S-1)

Registration statement (S-1) — registering new shares, usually for an IPO or offering

An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.

Source: SEC EDGAR filing 0001193125-26-405527

Sep 4, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade