JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has Lowered Expectations for McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Stock Price

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) had its target price reduced by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $21.00 to $20.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 66.61% from the stock’s previous close.

MH has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Friday, March 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $17.00 price target on McGraw Hill in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on McGraw Hill from $21.00 to $18.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets set a $19.00 price objective on McGraw Hill in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded McGraw Hill from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $18.72.

McGraw Hill Price Performance

Shares of MH traded down $0.36 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $12.00. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 261,019 shares, compared to its average volume of 517,923. McGraw Hill has a one year low of $10.69 and a one year high of $18.00. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.66 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $14.17. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.29 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.15.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the 1st quarter valued at about $84,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of McGraw Hill by 178.4% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 388,255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,319,000 after purchasing an additional 248,773 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its stake in shares of McGraw Hill by 195.2% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 169,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,317,000 after purchasing an additional 111,812 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in shares of McGraw Hill by 110.3% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 469,499 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,432,000 after purchasing an additional 246,233 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in shares of McGraw Hill by 18.1% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 185,116 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,536,000 after purchasing an additional 28,318 shares during the period.

Trending Headlines about McGraw Hill

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

• Positive Sentiment: McGraw Hill reported fiscal 2026 results that exceeded its own guidance, with total revenue of $2.10 billion, recurring revenue growth, and positive net income. Business Wire article
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s earnings call emphasized strength in AI-related initiatives and higher education, suggesting some momentum in key growth areas. TipRanks article
• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird cut its price target to $16 from $19 but kept an “outperform” rating, which still implies meaningful upside from recent trading levels. Benzinga article
• Neutral Sentiment: McGraw Hill’s FY2027 revenue guidance of about $2.1 billion to $2.2 billion was broadly in line to slightly below expectations, creating a more cautious near-term outlook. Seeking Alpha article
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, shares fell as investors reacted to the softer outlook and likely slower growth after the strong fiscal 2026 performance. Yahoo Finance article

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.