McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) Reaches New 1-Year Low After Analyst Downgrade

McGraw Hill, Inc. (NYSE:MH)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday after Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock from a buy rating to a hold rating. The company traded as low as $10.52 and last traded at $10.44, with a volume of 777686 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $11.76.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on MH. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of McGraw Hill to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. BTIG Research lowered their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $22.00 to $19.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $16.00 price target on shares of McGraw Hill in a report on Friday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of McGraw Hill from $19.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.72.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On McGraw Hill

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. MetLife Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in McGraw Hill by 7.0% in the fourth quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 15,404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $254,000 after acquiring an additional 1,008 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its position in shares of McGraw Hill by 13.7% during the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 11,566 shares of the company’s stock worth $191,000 after purchasing an additional 1,398 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth $25,000. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey boosted its position in shares of McGraw Hill by 48.5% during the fourth quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 7,360 shares of the company’s stock worth $121,000 after purchasing an additional 2,404 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of McGraw Hill during the third quarter worth $30,000.

McGraw Hill Trading Down 9.7%

The business’s 50-day moving average price is $12.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.14. The company has a market capitalization of $2.03 billion and a P/E ratio of 53.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.53, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.61.

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.