Goldman Sachs Rates McGraw Hill (MH) buy, $17 Price Target

Goldman Sachs analyst George Tong reaffirmed a Buy rating for McGraw Hill, Inc. (MH) on June 12, 2026. The firm set a price target of $17.00 for the education and training services provider. This target suggests the firm sees considerable upside for the company, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange and serves students and professionals worldwide.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street has been largely supportive of McGraw Hill throughout the summer and fall. On September 22, 2026, BTIG reiterated its own Buy rating with a $17.00 price target. This followed a busy week in August when several other firms weighed in. On August 14, 2026, BMO Capital maintained an Outperform rating and raised its target to $17.00, while Morgan Stanley kept an Overweight rating but lowered its target to $16.00. UBS also updated its view on that same day, maintaining a Neutral stance and slightly lifting its target to $15.00.

Needham has also been a vocal supporter, reiterating a Buy rating and a $19.00 price target on both August 3 and August 13, 2026. Overall, 12 analysts currently follow the stock. The consensus recommendation is a Strong Buy, and the average price target of $17.92 suggests the group is even more optimistic than Goldman Sachs.

McGraw Hill Stock Price Action

On Saturday, the stock was valued at $10.66. This price puts the company in the lower half of its 52-week trading range, which has seen a high of $18.00 and a low of $8.95. The current price is trailing behind several technical benchmarks, including a 50-day moving average of $11.92 and a 200-day moving average of $13.06. These averages represent the typical price levels over those timeframes, and trading below them often suggests the stock has faced recent pressure.

Measuring Educational Growth

In its most recent reporting, McGraw Hill brought in $2.12 billion in revenue, showing growth of about 2.6%. The company is profitable, with a net margin of 4.4% and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.49. Its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio — a measure of how much investors pay for every dollar of profit — stands at 27.1. Looking ahead, the forward P/E ratio is much lower at 6.4, suggesting analysts expect earnings to improve. The company also reported a return on equity of 17.3%, which measures how efficiently it uses shareholder money to generate profit.

K-12 and Professional Learning

McGraw Hill provides textbooks, digital learning platforms, and instructional tools for K-12 schools, colleges, and professional fields like medicine and engineering. While it is an old name in the industry, founded in 1888, it has shifted heavily into adaptive digital solutions. This digital transition is a key factor for analysts like George Tong, who are looking at how the company competes in a modern classroom environment.

Looking Toward November

Investors are now waiting for the next set of financial results to see if the company can meet these high expectations. McGraw Hill is scheduled to report its next earnings on November 11, 2026. These analyst ratings and price targets are professional opinions and serve as a snapshot of how big banks view the company's future performance based on current data.