McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Given New $17.00 Price Target at BMO Capital Markets

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) had its price objective increased by BMO Capital Markets from $16.00 to $17.00 in a report issued on Friday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of McGraw Hill from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $16.00 price objective on shares of McGraw Hill in a report on Friday, June 12th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of McGraw Hill from $21.00 to $18.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 11th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on McGraw Hill from $17.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded McGraw Hill from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.30.

McGraw Hill Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MH opened at $13.12 on Friday. McGraw Hill has a 52 week low of $8.94 and a 52 week high of $18.00. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $10.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.28. The company has a market cap of $2.51 billion and a P/E ratio of 26.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.53.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.11. McGraw Hill had a return on equity of 63.04% and a net margin of 4.38%.The business had revenue of $549.90 million during the quarter. McGraw Hill’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that McGraw Hill will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of McGraw Hill

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill in the third quarter worth $25,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the first quarter valued at $68,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in McGraw Hill during the first quarter valued at $84,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth $83,000.

McGraw Hill News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: McGraw Hill reported fiscal Q1 2027 EPS of $0.59, exceeding the $0.48 consensus estimate and improving from break-even earnings a year earlier. Revenue rose approximately 2.6% to $549.9 million, driven by strength in its Higher Education and K-12 businesses. McGraw Hill fiscal first-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained a constructive outlook, issuing fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of approximately $2.1 billion to $2.2 billion, broadly in line with Wall Street expectations. The earnings discussion also highlighted recurring-revenue growth and increased use of artificial intelligence in the company’s offerings. McGraw Hill Q1 earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their targets after the results: BMO Capital Markets lifted its target to $17 and assigned an “outperform” rating, while Needham reaffirmed its “buy” rating with a $19 target. UBS also raised its target to $15, though it retained a neutral rating. Analyst target changes
• Neutral Sentiment: The target increases imply meaningful potential upside from recent trading levels, but UBS’s neutral stance indicates that some analysts view the stronger results as already partly reflected in the stock’s valuation. McGraw Hill trades at a relatively high earnings multiple, with significant debt and below-one current and quick ratios, which may be contributing to the stock’s subsequent weakness.

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.