New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) Reaches New 1-Year High Following Earnings Beat

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE:EDU)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The company traded as high as $63.78 and last traded at $57.8340, with a volume of 1216105 shares. The stock had previously closed at $55.97.

The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. New Oriental Education & Technology Group had a return on equity of 10.77% and a net margin of 7.36%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.22 earnings per share.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting New Oriental Education & Technology Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat — New Oriental reported $0.45 EPS vs. consensus $0.34 and revenue of $1.191B (vs. $1.16B consensus), revenue +14.7% YoY, signaling strong demand and margin improvement. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — HSBC upgraded EDU from “hold” to “buy,” which can lift investor sentiment and buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell — January short interest declined ~23% vs. end‑December, reducing potential short-related selling pressure and squeeze risk.
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 revenue guidance provided at $5.3B–$5.5B, essentially centered on consensus (~$5.4B), suggesting guidance is broadly in line with expectations and not a fresh catalyst.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q3 revenue guidance given at ~$1.3B, matching consensus, so near‑term top-line expectations remain stable.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors can review the Q2 earnings call transcript and coverage for additional color on growth drivers and margin outlook. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: No EPS guidance disclosed for FY2026 or Q3 (EPS fields blank in guidance entries), which leaves some earnings visibility limited and may temper optimism despite the revenue guide.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EDU has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. New Street Research set a $68.00 price objective on shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group in a research report on Wednesday. HSBC upgraded shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Zacks Research upgraded New Oriental Education & Technology Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, New Oriental Education & Technology Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $65.84.

Institutional Trading of New Oriental Education & Technology Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 7,314.3% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 519 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 512 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group during the 2nd quarter worth $37,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 738.0% during the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 797 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group during the second quarter valued at $111,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP raised its holdings in shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 309.7% in the third quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 3,532 shares of the company’s stock valued at $187,000 after acquiring an additional 2,670 shares in the last quarter.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Stock Up 5.2%

The stock’s 50 day moving average is $54.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $52.73. The company has a market capitalization of $9.30 billion, a PE ratio of 25.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.29.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Company Profile

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.