McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Raised to “Buy” at Wall Street Zen

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on MH. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of McGraw Hill from $18.00 to $16.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $19.00 price target on shares of McGraw Hill in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of McGraw Hill from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of McGraw Hill from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $18.30.

McGraw Hill Stock Performance

NYSE MH opened at $13.12 on Friday. McGraw Hill has a fifty-two week low of $8.94 and a fifty-two week high of $18.00. The stock has a market cap of $2.51 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.23. The business has a fifty day moving average of $10.61 and a 200-day moving average of $12.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.25.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $549.90 million for the quarter. McGraw Hill had a return on equity of 62.57% and a net margin of 4.38%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that McGraw Hill will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MH. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in shares of McGraw Hill during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in McGraw Hill in the first quarter valued at approximately $68,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in McGraw Hill in the third quarter valued at approximately $83,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in McGraw Hill during the first quarter worth approximately $84,000.

Key Headlines Impacting McGraw Hill

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.

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.