New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE: EDU) is one of China’s leading providers of private educational services, specializing in language training, test preparation and consulting for overseas study. The company’s offerings span a range of subjects, including English language instruction, preparatory courses for examinations such as the TOEFL, GRE and GMAT, and K-12 after-school tutoring. New Oriental’s curriculum is delivered through a combination of in-person learning centers and digital platforms, enabling students across various regions to access its educational resources.

Founded in 1993 by Michael Yu Minhong in Beijing, New Oriental began as a small language school and quickly expanded its footprint. By 2006 the company had grown to a nationwide network of instructional centers and completed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. Over the years, New Oriental has invested in technology and content development to enhance its classroom experience and build out a suite of online learning tools under brands such as Koolearn.

Today, New Oriental serves students in major cities throughout mainland China, offering both face-to-face instruction and live-streamed online classes. Its service portfolio includes academic tutoring for primary and secondary school students, vocational and professional skills training for adults, as well as consulting services for those seeking to study abroad. The group’s blended learning model integrates interactive multimedia, real-time feedback and a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet evolving educational standards.

Under the leadership of Founder and Chairman Michael Yu, New Oriental continues to adapt to shifts in the education sector, with an emphasis on digital transformation and content innovation. The company is focused on expanding its reach through new online products, strategic partnerships and enhanced educational technologies, aiming to maintain its position as a pioneer in China’s private education landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $54.62 to $56.93
• 50-Day Range: $44.42 to $59.11
• 52-Week Range: $44.25 to $64.97
• Volume: 368,041 shs
• Average Volume: 814,158 shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.98 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.21
• Dividend Yield: 2.04%
• Price Target: $64.54
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

New Oriental Education & Technology Group scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 66th out of 486 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

New Oriental Education & Technology Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

New Oriental Education & Technology Group has a consensus price target of $64.54, representing about 13.6% upside from its current price of $56.82.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

New Oriental Education & Technology Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.73%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for New Oriental Education & Technology Group are expected to grow by 12.73% in the coming year, from $3.85 to $4.34 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of New Oriental Education & Technology Group is 19.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.58.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of New Oriental Education & Technology Group is 19.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 46.98.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

New Oriental Education & Technology Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.56. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

New Oriental Education & Technology Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.06% of the float of New Oriental Education & Technology Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

New Oriental Education & Technology Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.16.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in New Oriental Education & Technology Group has recently increased by 13.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

New Oriental Education & Technology Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.21%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

New Oriental Education & Technology Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of New Oriental Education & Technology Group is 39.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, New Oriental Education & Technology Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.73% next year. This indicates that New Oriental Education & Technology Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.41

News Sentiment

New Oriental Education & Technology Group has a news sentiment score of 1.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for New Oriental Education & Technology Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for EDU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added New Oriental Education & Technology Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, New Oriental Education & Technology Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,100,348.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

15.50% of the stock of New Oriental Education & Technology Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

New Oriental Education & Technology Group has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 6/5 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/05/2026
• Today: 8/19/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/28/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 5/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Diversified Consumer Services
• Sub-Industry: Education Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EDU
• CIK: 1372920
• Web: www.neworiental.org
• Phone: 861060908000
• Fax: 86-10-6260-5511
• Employees: 84,111
• Year Founded: 1969

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for New Oriental Education & Technology Group: $64.54
• High Price Target: $75.00
• Low Price Target: $56.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.88
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.96
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.19
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.75
• P/E Growth: 0.56
• Net Income: $475.17 million
• Net Margins: 8.39%
• Pretax Margin: 12.90%
• Return on Equity: 11.32%
• Return on Assets: 5.84%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.50
• Quick Ratio: 1.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.66 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.59
• Cash Flow: $7.03 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.08
• Book Value: $27.36 per share
• Price / Book: 2.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 158,030,000
• Free Float: 133,535,000
• Market Cap: $8.97 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.24