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

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

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. UBS Group lowered their price target on McGraw Hill from $17.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. BTIG Research lowered their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $22.00 to $19.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on McGraw Hill from $21.00 to $18.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on shares of McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $16.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, McGraw Hill presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.72.

McGraw Hill Stock Down 5.1%

Shares of NYSE MH opened at $11.73 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.24 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 58.66. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $12.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.16. McGraw Hill has a 52-week low of $10.69 and a 52-week high of $18.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On McGraw Hill

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

Trending Headlines about McGraw Hill

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

• Positive Sentiment: McGraw Hill beat Q4 expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $0.32 versus $0.15 expected and revenue of $463.7 million, while saying it exceeded FY2026 guidance and generated positive net income. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company pointed to recurring-revenue growth, AI initiatives, and strength in higher education as drivers, and it projected FY2027 revenue of $2.115 billion to $2.175 billion with about $400 million in unlevered free cash flow. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Needham initiated/maintained a Buy rating, and JPMorgan and Baird both kept positive ratings even after cutting price targets, which suggests analysts still see upside from current levels. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Management highlighted fiscal 2026 results and the earnings call focused on execution, AI, and higher-ed momentum, but investors appear to be weighing those positives against cautious forward guidance. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, shares fell after the report, likely because the FY2027 revenue outlook came in near or slightly below consensus and analysts lowered forecasts and price targets following the quarter. Article Title

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.