New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

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

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. China Renaissance raised shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Hsbc Global Res raised New Oriental Education & Technology Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. New Street Research set a $68.00 price objective on New Oriental Education & Technology Group in a report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on New Oriental Education & Technology Group from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $65.84.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Trading Up 1.6%

EDU opened at $60.44 on Friday. New Oriental Education & Technology Group has a 12 month low of $40.66 and a 12 month high of $63.78. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $55.17 and its 200-day moving average price is $52.84. The company has a market cap of $9.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.29.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.11. The company 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.22 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that New Oriental Education & Technology Group will post 2.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On New Oriental Education & Technology Group

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. First Beijing Investment Ltd increased its stake in New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 31.4% during the 3rd quarter. First Beijing Investment Ltd now owns 9,346,501 shares of the company’s stock valued at $496,019,000 after purchasing an additional 2,231,169 shares in the last quarter. Aspex Management HK Ltd grew its holdings in shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 18.8% during the second quarter. Aspex Management HK Ltd now owns 6,981,188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $376,635,000 after buying an additional 1,106,716 shares during the last quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 101.3% during 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 during the last quarter. Tiger Pacific Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $38,056,000. Finally, Serenity Capital Management PTE. LTD. raised its holdings in New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 167.6% in the 3rd quarter. Serenity Capital Management PTE. LTD. now owns 656,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,861,000 after acquiring an additional 411,380 shares during the last quarter.

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 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.