China Renaissance Upgrades New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) to “Strong-Buy”

New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) was upgraded by equities research analysts at China Renaissance from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on EDU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on New Oriental Education & Technology Group from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. HSBC upgraded New Oriental Education & Technology Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $60.00 target price on shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Zacks Research raised shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, New Street Research set a $68.00 price objective on shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group in a research note on Wednesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, New Oriental Education & Technology Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $65.84.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Price Performance

Shares of EDU stock opened at $60.44 on Thursday. New Oriental Education & Technology Group has a 1-year low of $40.66 and a 1-year high of $63.78. The firm has a market cap of $9.55 billion, a PE ratio of 25.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a 50-day moving average of $55.17 and a two-hundred day moving average of $52.84.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. 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 net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 11.19%. The business’s revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.22 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that New Oriental Education & Technology Group will post 2.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of New Oriental Education & Technology Group

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Alkeon Capital Management LLC raised its stake in New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 101.3% in the second quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC now owns 2,193,486 shares of the company’s stock valued at $118,339,000 after buying an additional 1,104,000 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 64.5% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 171,108 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,231,000 after acquiring an additional 67,108 shares during the last quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC purchased a new position in shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $621,000. Carrhae Capital LLP acquired a new stake in shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group during the 2nd quarter worth about $18,717,000. Finally, MY.Alpha Management HK Advisors Ltd purchased a new stake in New Oriental Education & Technology Group during the second quarter worth approximately $6,431,000.

Key New Oriental Education & Technology Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat and outlook raise — EDU posted better-than-expected Q2 results (EPS and revenue beat) and management raised full‑year revenue growth guidance (mid‑point lifted from ~7.5% to ~10%), signaling accelerating profitability and top‑line momentum. Seeking Alpha: Buy With Beat And Raise Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Large analyst upgrades — HSBC upgraded EDU to Buy following the Q2 results; other boutiques/shops also raised ratings to strong‑buy/upgrade, which supports demand for the shares. MSN: HSBC Upgrades to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Positive momentum / institutional interest — Coverage pieces note high institutional ownership and recent strong weekly performance; the stock has also hit a new 1‑year high, reinforcing momentum buying. Yahoo Finance: Institutional Ownership & Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings‑call messaging — Management emphasized a profitable‑growth pivot and progress in higher‑margin/non‑academic services and overseas study operations, which analysts cite as drivers for upgrading estimates. TipRanks: Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: FY26 revenue guidance band — Management issued a FY26 revenue range (~$5.3B–$5.5B) that roughly brackets consensus; guidance is consistent with the raise but not a decisive beat on full‑year dollars. (Guidance entry from company release / filings.)
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual put activity — Traders bought an unusually large number of puts (about 3,757 contracts, roughly a 529% jump vs. typical volume), which could signal hedging or speculators betting on near‑term downside/volatility. (Options volume reported 1/30/2026.)

About New Oriental Education & Technology Group

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.