McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Trading Down 6.3% on Analyst Downgrade

McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE:MH)’s stock price traded down 6.3% during trading on Friday after JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on the stock from $21.00 to $20.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an overweight rating on the stock. McGraw Hill traded as low as $11.68 and last traded at $11.5830. 656,512 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 26% from the average session volume of 521,271 shares. The stock had previously closed at $12.36.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $21.00 to $18.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $16.00 price objective on shares of McGraw Hill in a research report on Friday. BTIG Research decreased their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $22.00 to $19.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of McGraw Hill to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $16.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.72.

Key McGraw Hill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: McGraw Hill reported fiscal Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.32, beating estimates, and said fiscal 2026 results exceeded guidance, with positive net income and recurring revenue growth. McGraw Hill, Inc. Exceeds Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance Driven by Re-Occurring Revenue Growth and Delivers Positive Net Income
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted strength in higher education and AI-related opportunities on the earnings call, which suggests some growth momentum in key segments. McGraw Hill Earnings Call Highlights AI and Higher-Ed Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also gave fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of about $2.1 billion to $2.2 billion, roughly in line with expectations but not a major upside surprise. McGraw Hill forecasts fiscal 2027 revenue of $2.115B-$2.175B while targeting about $400M in unlevered free cash flow
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan and Robert W. Baird both lowered their price targets after the results, signaling more cautious expectations despite maintaining bullish ratings. McGraw Hill Analysts Cut Their Forecasts After Q4 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Some market commentary said the shares slid despite the earnings and revenue beat, implying investors were disappointed by the outlook rather than the quarter itself. McGraw Hill Shares Slide Despite Earnings and Revenue Beat (MH)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On McGraw Hill

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth $25,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth $30,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the first quarter worth $68,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the first quarter worth $84,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new stake in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth $83,000.

McGraw Hill Stock Down 4.9%

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 company has a market cap of $2.25 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.02. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $12.66 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.17.

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.