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

Company Overview

TAL Education Group is a leading provider of after-school tutoring services in China, specializing in K-12 academic instruction. The company offers a range of programs designed to help primary and secondary school students strengthen their core competencies in subjects such as mathematics, English, Chinese language and science. TAL leverages both in-person learning centers and digital platforms to deliver its curriculum, aiming to support student progress through interactive lessons and personalized study plans.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Beijing, TAL Education Group has grown into one of China’s largest private education firms. The company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2010 and has since expanded its footprint across hundreds of cities. TAL’s branded offerings include small-class courses, one-on-one tutoring programs, and comprehensive test‐preparation services for key academic milestones such as the Zhongkao and Gaokao examinations.

In recent years, TAL has invested in educational technology to enhance classroom experiences and streamline learning outcomes. Its online platform integrates live teaching, adaptive exercises and extensive learning resources, enabling students to access quality instruction outside of traditional classroom settings. TAL also develops proprietary tools for teachers to monitor progress, tailor lesson plans and provide real-time feedback.

Serving major metropolitan and regional centers throughout mainland China, TAL Education Group continues to pursue growth through a combination of physical learning centers and digital expansion. The company is guided by a leadership team of education professionals and business executives focused on innovation, regulatory compliance and long-term student success.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.12 to $11.50
• 50-Day Range: $10.42 to $12.65
• 52-Week Range: $9.04 to $13.37
• Volume: 3.99 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.89 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.97 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.31
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $13.77
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

TAL Education Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

TAL Education Group scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 67th out of 275 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: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

TAL Education Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

TAL Education Group has a consensus price target of $13.77, representing about 20.3% upside from its current price of $11.45.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

TAL Education Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.30%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for TAL Education Group are expected to grow by 9.30% in the coming year, from $0.86 to $0.94 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of TAL Education Group is 12.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.46.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of TAL Education Group is 12.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 17.34.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

TAL Education Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.93. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

TAL Education Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.85. 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

3.24% 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 7.87.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in TAL Education Group has recently decreased by 3.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, TAL Education Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 191.49% in the coming year. This indicates that TAL Education Group may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.84

News Sentiment

TAL Education Group has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for TAL Education Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for TAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added TAL Education Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, TAL Education 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 $868,800.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

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 $10.89 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, TAL shares have increased by 5.1% and is now trading at $11.4450.

How were TAL Education Group's earnings last quarter?

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 30th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.05. The company earned $861.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $819.03 million. TAL Education Group had a net margin of 17.64% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.87%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did TAL Education Group's stock split?

Shares of TAL Education Group split on the morning of Wednesday, August 16th 2017.The 6-1 split was announced on Friday, January 1st 2100. The newly issued 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 investors of TAL Education Group include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.16%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.09%), Pictet Asset Management Holding SA (0.08%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.06%).
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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), AUO (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 10/30/2025
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 2/28/2027

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: 2003

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for TAL Education Group: $13.77
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $11.54
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.93
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.32
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.33
• P/E Growth: 0.93
• Net Income: $530.75 million
• Net Margins: 17.64%
• Pretax Margin: 22.78%
• Return on Equity: 14.87%
• Return on Assets: 9.22%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.17
• Quick Ratio: 2.09

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.01 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.32
• Cash Flow: $1.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.02
• Book Value: $6.20 per share
• Price / Book: 1.85

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 608,930,000
• Free Float: 597,905,000
• Market Cap: $6.98 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.10