McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Given New $15.00 Price Target at UBS Group

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) had its price objective upped by stock analysts at UBS Group from $14.00 to $15.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s target price suggests a potential upside of 15.88% from the company’s current price.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of McGraw Hill from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $16.00 price target on shares of McGraw Hill in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $19.00 price objective on shares of McGraw Hill in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of McGraw Hill from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Finally, BTIG Research lowered their target price on shares of McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.30.

McGraw Hill Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MH traded down $0.63 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $12.94. The company had a trading volume of 937,668 shares, compared to its average volume of 625,223. The firm has a market cap of $2.48 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.68. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $10.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $12.28. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.53. McGraw Hill has a one year low of $8.94 and a one year high of $18.00.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $549.90 million for the quarter. McGraw Hill had a return on equity of 57.92% and a net margin of 1.68%.The firm’s revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that McGraw Hill will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On McGraw Hill

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Rhumbline Advisers purchased a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill in the third quarter worth about $279,000. Vanguard Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,923,000. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. purchased a new position in McGraw Hill during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Barclays PLC purchased a new position in McGraw Hill during the third quarter valued at approximately $765,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in McGraw Hill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000.

McGraw Hill News Summary

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.

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.