McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Price Target Raised to $15.00 at UBS Group
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyMcGraw Hill (NYSE:MH – Get Free Report) had its price target increased by analysts at UBS Group from $14.00 to $15.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 15.88% from the stock’s previous close.
MH has been the subject of several other reports. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $16.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 12th. BTIG Research dropped their price target on McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $16.00 price target on McGraw Hill in a report on Friday, June 12th. Weiss Ratings raised McGraw Hill from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 11th. One 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $18.30.
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McGraw Hill Stock Down 4.6%
Shares of McGraw Hill stock traded down $0.63 during trading on Friday, reaching $12.94. 937,668 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 625,223. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.48 billion and a PE ratio of 64.68. McGraw Hill has a 1-year low of $8.94 and a 1-year high of $18.00. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $10.60 and a 200-day moving average price of $12.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.53, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.61.
McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.11. McGraw Hill had a net margin of 1.68% and a return on equity of 57.92%. The business had revenue of $549.90 million during the quarter. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that McGraw Hill will post 1.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MH. Vanguard Group Inc. bought a new stake in McGraw Hill in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,923,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new position in shares of McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $23,744,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $16,488,000. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the 4th quarter worth approximately $18,485,000. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group bought a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $14,856,000.
Key McGraw Hill News
Here are the key news stories impacting McGraw Hill this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. Fiscal Q1 2027 EPS was $0.59, above the $0.48 consensus estimate, while revenue rose approximately 2.6% year over year to $549.9 million. The results were driven by execution in the Higher Education and K-12 segments. McGraw Hill fiscal first-quarter results
- Positive Sentiment: Recurring revenue momentum was encouraging. Earnings-call coverage highlighted recurring revenue growth of about 10%, supporting the company’s longer-term visibility and subscription-oriented business model. McGraw Hill Q1 earnings call highlights
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved. BMO Capital Markets raised its price target from $16 to $17 and assigned an “outperform” rating. Needham reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a $19 target, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. Analyst rating updates
- Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance was maintained at $2.1 billion-$2.2 billion, broadly consistent with analyst expectations. The update was constructive but did not provide a clearly above-consensus outlook for the full year. McGraw Hill earnings and revenue report
- Negative Sentiment: The market reaction suggests some profit-taking or concern about valuation and balance-sheet risk. McGraw Hill trades at a relatively high earnings multiple, while its debt-to-equity ratio is elevated and its current and quick ratios are below 1. These factors may limit enthusiasm even after the earnings beat.
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.
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