TAL Education Group (TAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) is a leading K-12 after-school tutoring services provider in China, offering a comprehensive array of academic programs designed to support students from primary school through high school. The company operates a blend of traditional classroom instruction and online platforms, catering to core subjects such as mathematics, Chinese, English and science. Its flagship Xueersi brand is synonymous with rigorous test preparation for entrance exams like the Gaokao and Zhongkao, while its one-on-one and small-class offerings address individual learning needs and foster academic growth.

Since its founding in 2003 and headquarters in Beijing, TAL has expanded rapidly across China’s major urban centers, establishing hundreds of learning centers in over 70 cities. The company has embraced technology to enhance the learning experience, developing an integrated digital ecosystem that includes live interactive classrooms, adaptive learning software and a vast library of multimedia resources. Through its online subsidiary, TAL Online Education, the firm delivers live-streamed lessons and on-demand tutoring, enabling students in more remote regions to access high-quality instruction and personalized feedback from experienced educators.

Under the leadership of co-founder and chairman Zhang Bangxin, TAL has pursued strategic investments in artificial intelligence and data analytics to optimize curriculum design and student assessment. Its management team also places emphasis on teacher training and professional development, ensuring that instructors stay current with pedagogical best practices and technological tools. Looking ahead, the company continues to explore partnerships and alliances that broaden its service offerings and strengthen its position in China’s competitive education market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.48 to $10.74
• 50-Day Range: $8.93 to $11.03
• 52-Week Range: $7.35 to $15.30
• Volume: 2.67 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.34 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.43 billion
• P/E Ratio: 75.43
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $12.66
• Consensus Rating: Hold

TAL Education Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

TAL Education Group scored higher than 28% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 225th out of 286 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: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

TAL Education Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

TAL Education Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 85.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for TAL Education Group are expected to grow by 85.00% in the coming year, from $0.20 to $0.37 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of TAL Education Group is 75.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.80.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of TAL Education Group is 75.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 21.27.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

TAL Education Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.71. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.73% of the float of TAL Education Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

TAL Education Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in TAL Education Group has recently increased by 4.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

TAL Education Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

TAL Education Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.73% of the float of TAL Education Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

TAL Education Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in TAL Education Group has recently increased by 4.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for TAL Education Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for TAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, TAL Education Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.81% of the stock of TAL Education Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 37.79% of the stock of TAL Education Group is held by institutions.

TAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TAL shares performed this year?

TAL Education Group's stock was trading at $10.02 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, TAL stock has increased by 5.4% and is now trading at $10.56.

How were TAL Education Group's earnings last quarter?

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) issued its earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.06. The company earned $610.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $639.89 million. TAL Education Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.26% and a net margin of 3.76%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did TAL Education Group's stock split?

TAL Education Group's stock split before market open on Wednesday, August 16th 2017.The 6-1 split was announced on Friday, January 1st 2100. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Tuesday, August 15th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 600 shares after the split.

Who are TAL Education Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of TAL Education Group include Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd (0.01%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of TAL Education Group?

Shares of TAL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of TAL Education Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that TAL Education Group investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/17/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 2/28/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: SCHOOLS
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:TAL
• CIK: 1499620
• Web: en.100tal.com
• Phone: 861052926658
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 23,000
• Year Founded: 2014

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for TAL Education Group: $12.66
• High Price Target: $17.20
• Low Price Target: $10.90
• Potential Upside/Downside: +19.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.14
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 75.43
• Forward P/E Ratio: 52.80
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $84.59 million
• Net Margins: 3.76%
• Pretax Margin: 5.87%
• Return on Equity: 2.26%
• Return on Assets: 1.54%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.86
• Quick Ratio: 2.79

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.25 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.86
• Cash Flow: $0.23 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 46.88
• Book Value: $6.19 per share
• Price / Book: 1.71

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 608,930,000
• Free Float: 597,905,000
• Market Cap: $6.43 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.12