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

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

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $17.00 price objective on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird set a $19.00 price target on McGraw Hill in a research note on Thursday. Zacks Research lowered McGraw Hill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of McGraw Hill in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on McGraw Hill from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.38.

McGraw Hill Stock Down 3.9%

NYSE:MH opened at $13.75 on Friday. McGraw Hill has a twelve month low of $10.69 and a twelve month high of $18.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $15.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.63 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.82.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.23. The firm’s revenue was up 4.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On McGraw Hill

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MH. Teacher Retirement System of Texas acquired a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the third quarter worth approximately $7,530,000. Peregrine Capital Management LLC bought a new position in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,443,000. Burkehill Global Management LP acquired a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,255,000. Sandia Investment Management LP bought a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter valued at $188,000. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth $1,391,000.

More McGraw Hill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat — McGraw Hill reported $0.28 EPS vs. $0.05 consensus and revenue +4.2% year/year, a clear upside that underpins the rally. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 revenue guidance — management updated revenue guidance to roughly $2.1B (above the ~ $2.0B consensus), signaling upside to full‑year sales expectations (company guidance text in filings/call).
• Positive Sentiment: Recurring‑revenue durability — CFO Bob Sallmann highlighted that ~80% of McGraw Hill revenue is recurring and described the model as durable, a bullish structural signal for predictable cash flow. CFO Interview
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts reaffirm/raise targets — BTIG reiterated a Buy with a $22 target and Needham reaffirmed Buy with $19, both implying large upside from current levels and supporting investor confidence. BTIG/TickerReport Needham/TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: After‑hours rally coverage — outlets reported a near‑19% after‑hours surge following the results/guidance, reflecting strong investor reaction outside regular trading. MSN After‑Hours Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings‑call/transcript coverage — full call transcripts and highlights (Seeking Alpha, MSN, Yahoo) provide details on digital growth, AI initiatives and segment commentary for deeper read‑throughs. MSN Transcript Seeking Alpha Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analytic takes — pieces from Zacks and Yahoo summarize key metrics and segment trends; useful for modeling but not immediate price drivers. Zacks Analysis Yahoo Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet and liquidity caution — MH shows a high debt/equity (~3.52) and tight liquidity (quick ratio ~0.92, current ratio ~1.01), factors that may limit investor enthusiasm despite the beat.
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/near‑term pressure — shares are below the 50‑day SMA (~$15.45), trading volume is lighter than average, and some intraday weakness likely reflects profit‑taking after the initial after‑hours pop.

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.