McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Zacks Research

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) was downgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of McGraw Hill in a research report on Monday, December 29th. BTIG Research increased their price objective on McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on McGraw Hill from $25.00 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on McGraw Hill from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on shares of McGraw Hill from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.63.

McGraw Hill Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MH opened at $15.10 on Monday. McGraw Hill has a 1 year low of $10.69 and a 1 year high of $18.00. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $16.02. The company has a market capitalization of $2.88 billion and a P/E ratio of 10.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.52.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 12th. The company reported $1.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $1.05. The business had revenue of $669.19 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $638.76 million. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Insider Activity

In other McGraw Hill news, Director Steven Reinemund acquired 15,710 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $15.03 per share, for a total transaction of $236,121.30. Following the acquisition, the director owned 15,710 shares in the company, valued at approximately $236,121.30. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On McGraw Hill

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. American Century Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,786,000. Vanguard Group Inc. purchased a new stake in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,923,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. acquired a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the third quarter valued at about $23,744,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter valued at $14,600,000. Finally, Alberta Investment Management Corp acquired a new position in McGraw Hill during the third quarter valued at $12,550,000.

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.