McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Trading Down 6.3% on Analyst Downgrade

Shares of McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE:MH) dropped 6.3% during trading on Friday after JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on the stock from $21.00 to $20.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an overweight rating on the stock. McGraw Hill traded as low as $11.68 and last traded at $11.5830. Approximately 656,512 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 26% from the average daily volume of 521,271 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.36.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on MH. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Friday, March 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $16.00 price target on McGraw Hill in a research note on Friday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on McGraw Hill from $21.00 to $18.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $16.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.72.

Key Stories Impacting McGraw Hill

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

• Positive Sentiment: McGraw Hill reported fiscal Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.32, beating estimates, and said fiscal 2026 results exceeded guidance, with positive net income and recurring revenue growth. McGraw Hill, Inc. Exceeds Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance Driven by Re-Occurring Revenue Growth and Delivers Positive Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted strength in higher education and AI-related opportunities on the earnings call, which suggests some growth momentum in key segments. McGraw Hill Earnings Call Highlights AI and Higher-Ed Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also gave fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of about $2.1 billion to $2.2 billion, roughly in line with expectations but not a major upside surprise. McGraw Hill forecasts fiscal 2027 revenue of $2.115B-$2.175B while targeting about $400M in unlevered free cash flow
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan and Robert W. Baird both lowered their price targets after the results, signaling more cautious expectations despite maintaining bullish ratings. McGraw Hill Analysts Cut Their Forecasts After Q4 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Some market commentary said the shares slid despite the earnings and revenue beat, implying investors were disappointed by the outlook rather than the quarter itself. McGraw Hill Shares Slide Despite Earnings and Revenue Beat (MH)

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MH. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth about $30,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the first quarter worth about $68,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth about $83,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the first quarter worth about $84,000.

McGraw Hill Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $2.25 billion and a P/E ratio of 7.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $12.66 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.17.

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.