McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Given “Buy” Rating at BTIG Research

BTIG Research reissued their buy rating on shares of McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a $22.00 price target on the stock.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on MH. UBS Group raised their target price on McGraw Hill from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on McGraw Hill from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $25.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of McGraw Hill in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 price target on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.38.

McGraw Hill Stock Up 15.6%

NYSE MH opened at $14.26 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $15.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.72 billion and a P/E ratio of 10.19. McGraw Hill has a twelve month low of $10.69 and a twelve month high of $18.00.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) last released its earnings results 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. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. American Century Companies Inc. purchased a new position in McGraw Hill during the third quarter valued at $37,786,000. Vanguard Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the third quarter worth about $32,923,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth about $23,744,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. bought a new position in McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $14,600,000. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in McGraw Hill in the 4th quarter worth approximately $18,485,000.

McGraw Hill News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat — McGraw Hill reported $0.28 EPS versus a $0.05 consensus and revenue +4.2% year-over-year, underscoring better-than-expected operating performance. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlights recurring revenue strength — CFO Bob Sallmann told Morning Movers that roughly 80% of revenue is recurring and described the model as durable, supporting investor confidence in predictability and margins. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: FY-2026 revenue guidance lifted above consensus — McGraw Hill updated FY-2026 revenue guidance to about $2.1B versus a ~ $2.0B street estimate, which helped propel optimism on forward growth (company-provided guidance).
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts reaffirm buy ratings and raised price targets — BTIG and Needham both reiterated buys and set targets ($22.00 and $19.00, respectively), signaling institutional endorsement of the beat and guidance. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: After‑hours market reaction covered by news outlets — coverage notes a significant after‑hours surge, amplifying investor attention and volume. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call and transcripts available — multiple transcripts and call highlights provide detail on digital growth, AI strategy and key metrics for investors doing deeper diligence. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media write-ups add color on metrics — outlets (Zacks, Yahoo) break down retention, digital growth and margin trends for investors assessing sustainability. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Leverage remains a risk — the company carries relatively high debt (debt/equity ~3.5), which could constrain flexibility and magnify downside if growth stalls (investors should weigh this when valuing the rally).

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.