UBS Group Issues Positive Forecast for McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Stock Price

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) had its target price upped by UBS Group from $14.00 to $15.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. UBS Group currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

MH has been the subject of several other research reports. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $19.00 price objective on shares of McGraw Hill in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on shares of McGraw Hill from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $16.00 price objective on McGraw Hill in a research report on Friday, June 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group 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 Thursday, June 11th. Finally, BTIG Research cut their price objective on shares of McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. One equities 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 given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.30.

McGraw Hill Stock Down 3.4%

Shares of MH stock opened at $13.12 on Friday. 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 1 year low of $8.94 and a 1 year high of $18.00. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $10.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $12.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.51 billion and a P/E ratio of 26.23.

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $549.90 million during the quarter. McGraw Hill had a net margin of 4.38% and a return on equity of 63.04%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that McGraw Hill will post 1.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of McGraw Hill in the third quarter valued at $32,923,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new position in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter valued at about $23,744,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in McGraw Hill during the second quarter worth about $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 purchased a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $14,856,000.

Key Headlines Impacting McGraw Hill

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

• Positive Sentiment: McGraw Hill reported fiscal Q1 2027 EPS of $0.59, exceeding the $0.48 consensus estimate and improving from break-even earnings a year earlier. Revenue rose approximately 2.6% to $549.9 million, driven by strength in its Higher Education and K-12 businesses. McGraw Hill fiscal first-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Management maintained a constructive outlook, issuing fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of approximately $2.1 billion to $2.2 billion, broadly in line with Wall Street expectations. The earnings discussion also highlighted recurring-revenue growth and increased use of artificial intelligence in the company’s offerings. McGraw Hill Q1 earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their targets after the results: BMO Capital Markets lifted its target to $17 and assigned an “outperform” rating, while Needham reaffirmed its “buy” rating with a $19 target. UBS also raised its target to $15, though it retained a neutral rating. Analyst target changes
• Neutral Sentiment: The target increases imply meaningful potential upside from recent trading levels, but UBS’s neutral stance indicates that some analysts view the stronger results as already partly reflected in the stock’s valuation. McGraw Hill trades at a relatively high earnings multiple, with significant debt and below-one current and quick ratios, which may be contributing to the stock’s subsequent weakness.

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.