McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Upgraded to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Saturday morning.

MH has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of McGraw Hill from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $18.00 to $16.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on shares of McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $16.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, June 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective 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. Finally, BTIG Research cut their price objective on McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, McGraw Hill presently has an average 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. The firm has a market cap of $2.51 billion and a P/E ratio of 26.23. McGraw Hill has a twelve month low of $8.94 and a twelve month high of $18.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.53. The company has a 50 day moving average of $10.61 and a 200 day moving average of $12.28.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.11. McGraw Hill had a return on equity of 63.04% and a net margin of 4.38%.The company had revenue of $549.90 million for the quarter. The firm’s revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that McGraw Hill will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On McGraw Hill

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MH. Vanguard Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill in the third quarter worth $32,923,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new position in McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter worth $23,744,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in McGraw Hill in the 2nd quarter worth $16,488,000. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in McGraw Hill in the 4th quarter worth $18,485,000. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group bought a new stake in McGraw Hill during the fourth quarter valued at about $14,856,000.

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.

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.