New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) Rating Increased to Buy at Wall Street Zen

New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

EDU has been the subject of a number of other reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $60.00 price target on shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group 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 note on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price 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. New Street Research set a $68.00 price target on shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group in a report on Wednesday. Finally, China Renaissance upgraded shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.84.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Price Performance

EDU opened at $60.44 on Friday. New Oriental Education & Technology Group has a 1 year low of $40.66 and a 1 year high of $63.78. The company has a market capitalization of $9.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.29. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $55.17 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $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 for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.11. New Oriental Education & Technology Group had a net margin of 7.40% and a return on equity of 11.19%. The company had revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.16 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.22 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that New Oriental Education & Technology Group will post 2.75 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On New Oriental Education & Technology Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 7,314.3% in the 3rd 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 stake in New Oriental Education & Technology Group in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 738.0% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 797 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in New Oriental Education & Technology Group in the second quarter worth approximately $111,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP grew its position in New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 309.7% during 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 during the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting New Oriental Education & Technology Group

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.)

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.