BTIG Research Reiterates “Buy” Rating for McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH)

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at BTIG Research in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $22.00 target price on the stock. BTIG Research’s price target points to a potential upside of 60.03% from the stock’s current price.

MH has been the subject of several other research reports. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Macquarie Infrastructure reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 price objective on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of McGraw Hill in a report on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $19.00 price target on shares of McGraw Hill in a report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research lowered McGraw Hill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, McGraw Hill currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.38.

McGraw Hill Price Performance

MH opened at $13.75 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $15.39. The company has a market cap of $2.63 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.82. McGraw Hill has a 1 year low of $10.69 and a 1 year high of $18.00.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.23. McGraw Hill’s revenue was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of McGraw Hill

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MH. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. bought a new stake in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter valued at approximately $83,000. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey grew its stake in McGraw Hill by 48.5% in the fourth quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 7,360 shares of the company’s stock worth $121,000 after purchasing an additional 2,404 shares during the period.

Key Headlines Impacting McGraw Hill

Here are the key news stories impacting McGraw Hill this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat — McGraw Hill reported $0.28 EPS vs. $0.05 consensus and revenue +4.2% year/year, a clear upside that underpins the rally. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 revenue guidance — management updated revenue guidance to roughly $2.1B (above the ~ $2.0B consensus), signaling upside to full‑year sales expectations (company guidance text in filings/call).
• Positive Sentiment: Recurring‑revenue durability — CFO Bob Sallmann highlighted that ~80% of McGraw Hill revenue is recurring and described the model as durable, a bullish structural signal for predictable cash flow. CFO Interview
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts reaffirm/raise targets — BTIG reiterated a Buy with a $22 target and Needham reaffirmed Buy with $19, both implying large upside from current levels and supporting investor confidence. BTIG/TickerReport Needham/TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: After‑hours rally coverage — outlets reported a near‑19% after‑hours surge following the results/guidance, reflecting strong investor reaction outside regular trading. MSN After‑Hours Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings‑call/transcript coverage — full call transcripts and highlights (Seeking Alpha, MSN, Yahoo) provide details on digital growth, AI initiatives and segment commentary for deeper read‑throughs. MSN Transcript Seeking Alpha Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analytic takes — pieces from Zacks and Yahoo summarize key metrics and segment trends; useful for modeling but not immediate price drivers. Zacks Analysis Yahoo Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet and liquidity caution — MH shows a high debt/equity (~3.52) and tight liquidity (quick ratio ~0.92, current ratio ~1.01), factors that may limit investor enthusiasm despite the beat.
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/near‑term pressure — shares are below the 50‑day SMA (~$15.45), trading volume is lighter than average, and some intraday weakness likely reflects profit‑taking after the initial after‑hours pop.

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.