McGraw Hill’s (MH) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at BTIG Research

BTIG Research reiterated their buy rating on shares of McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) in a research note released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. BTIG Research currently has a $22.00 price objective on the stock.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on shares of McGraw Hill from $25.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Zacks Research lowered McGraw Hill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Macquarie Infrastructure restated an “outperform” rating and set a $19.00 price objective on shares of McGraw Hill in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group upped their target price on McGraw Hill from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of McGraw Hill in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.38.

McGraw Hill Trading Down 3.9%

NYSE MH opened at $13.75 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36. McGraw Hill has a 1 year low of $10.69 and a 1 year high of $18.00. The firm has a market cap of $2.63 billion and a P/E ratio of 9.82. The business’s 50-day moving average is $15.39.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MetLife Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of McGraw Hill by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 15,404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $254,000 after purchasing an additional 1,008 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its stake in McGraw Hill by 13.7% in the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 11,566 shares of the company’s stock valued at $191,000 after buying an additional 1,398 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. bought a new position in McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey lifted its position in McGraw Hill by 48.5% during the 4th quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 7,360 shares of the company’s stock worth $121,000 after acquiring an additional 2,404 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in McGraw Hill during the third quarter valued at about $30,000.

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.

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.