New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) Reaches New 1-Year High on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE:EDU) hit 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 changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $55.97.

The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 11.29%. The business’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 EPS.

More New Oriental Education & Technology Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat consensus — EPS $0.45 vs. $0.34 expected and revenue $1.191B (+14.7% YoY), showing accelerating top-line growth that drove the initial rally. PR Newswire: Q2 results
• Positive Sentiment: Management framed the quarter as part of a “profitable growth” pivot on the earnings call, which supports the narrative of sustainable margin improvement and gave investors confidence. TipRanks: Earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: HSBC upgraded EDU from Hold to Buy, adding institutional endorsement that can attract additional buying interest. The Fly: HSBC upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest declined ~23% in January (to ~4.2M shares), reducing one potential headwind and suggesting less bearish positioning. (Short interest data reported in market summary)
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 revenue guidance was issued at roughly $5.3B–$5.5B (near consensus ~$5.4B) and Q3 revenue guidance around $1.3B — guidance is broadly in line rather than clearly conservative or aggressive. PR Newswire: Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Wide media and transcript coverage (Yahoo/Seeking Alpha/MarketBeat) is increasing visibility but does not add new fundamental information beyond the beat and management commentary. Yahoo: Earnings transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and expectations — EDU trades at a mid-20s PE (reported) and a PEG near 1.3; if investors demand faster margin expansion or higher growth, the current multiple could limit further upside absent follow-through in future quarters. MarketBeat: Metrics & call

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently commented on EDU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on New Oriental Education & Technology Group from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group in a research note 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. HSBC upgraded shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. 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 research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, New Oriental Education & Technology Group presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $65.84.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On New Oriental Education & Technology Group

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

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $9.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.15, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 0.29. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $55.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $52.77.

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.