Wall Street Zen Upgrades McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) to “Buy”

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

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on McGraw Hill from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective 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. Macquarie Infrastructure reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $19.00 price objective on shares of McGraw Hill in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $17.00 target price on shares of McGraw Hill in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $19.00 price target on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Thursday. One research 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.38.

McGraw Hill Stock Down 3.9%

MH stock 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 market capitalization of $2.63 billion and a PE ratio of 9.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $15.39.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On McGraw Hill

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its holdings in shares of McGraw Hill by 13.7% during the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 11,566 shares of the company’s stock valued at $191,000 after purchasing an additional 1,398 shares during the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group acquired a new position in McGraw Hill during the 4th quarter valued at about $14,856,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in McGraw Hill by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 216,319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,569,000 after buying an additional 12,991 shares during the last quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey raised its stake in McGraw Hill by 48.5% in the fourth quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 7,360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $121,000 after buying an additional 2,404 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp boosted its holdings in McGraw Hill by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 461,499 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,615,000 after acquiring an additional 67,444 shares in the last quarter.

Key Stories 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.