TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) Upgraded to Buy at Wall Street Zen

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

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on TAL. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of TAL Education Group from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Macquarie raised TAL Education Group from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $18.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research downgraded TAL Education Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TAL Education Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, TAL Education Group has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.18.

TAL Education Group Stock Down 0.1%

TAL Education Group stock opened at $12.69 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $7.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.44, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 0.06. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $11.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.14. TAL Education Group has a 52 week low of $8.50 and a 52 week high of $15.30.

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) last issued its quarterly 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 firm had revenue of $861.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $819.03 million. TAL Education Group had a return on equity of 7.76% and a net margin of 9.89%. On average, research analysts anticipate that TAL Education Group will post 0.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TAL Education Group

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC bought a new position in TAL Education Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $258,000. Vontobel Holding Ltd. lifted its position in TAL Education Group by 217.7% in the second quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 36,786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $376,000 after purchasing an additional 25,208 shares during the last quarter. Aberdeen Group plc boosted its stake in shares of TAL Education Group by 16.2% during the second quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 310,519 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,174,000 after purchasing an additional 43,214 shares during the period. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of TAL Education Group by 13.5% in the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 21,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $219,000 after purchasing an additional 2,545 shares during the last quarter. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new position in shares of TAL Education Group in the second quarter worth approximately $224,000. 37.79% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More TAL Education Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting TAL Education Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 blowout: TAL reported $0.25 EPS vs. $0.04 expected and wide y/y revenue growth (net revenues US$770.2M vs US$606.4M a year ago), which triggered large positive market moves and upbeat call/takeaway coverage. PR Newswire: Q3 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Macquarie moved TAL from Neutral to Outperform and set an $18 price target (~40% upside from current levels), adding institutional momentum that could support further upside. The Fly: Macquarie Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity: Unusually large call buying (8,855 calls, ~477% above average) suggests short-term bullish positioning by some traders, which can amplify moves on further positive catalysts.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings commentary & highlights: Management and analysts emphasized robust revenue growth and strategic adoption of AI-driven device engagement; read the earnings highlights and full call transcript for detail on product adoption and monetization plans. Yahoo: Q3 Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance caution: Management signaled moderation in growth rate for H2 FY2026 despite strong AI-device engagement, which could temper investor enthusiasm if margins or growth guidance slip. MSN: Moderation in H2 Growth

About TAL Education Group

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.