McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

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

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $19.00 target price on McGraw Hill in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of McGraw Hill in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research lowered McGraw Hill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets set a $19.00 price objective on McGraw Hill in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $20.38.

McGraw Hill Stock Performance

Shares of MH stock opened at $13.75 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.63 billion and a P/E ratio of 9.82. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $15.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.83. McGraw Hill has a fifty-two week low of $10.69 and a fifty-two week high of $18.00.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.23. The firm’s revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of McGraw Hill

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

Key Headlines Impacting McGraw Hill

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.