New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) Upgraded by HSBC to “Buy” Rating

New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) was upgraded by investment analysts at HSBC from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped 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. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective on shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised New Oriental Education & Technology Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $65.84.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Stock Up 5.2%

Shares of EDU traded up $2.90 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $58.87. 3,416,458 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 846,293. 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 $9.30 billion, a PE ratio of 25.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.29. The business has a 50 day moving average of $54.72 and a 200 day moving average of $52.68.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.11. New Oriental Education & Technology Group had a net margin of 7.36% and a return on equity of 10.77%. The company had revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.22 EPS. New Oriental Education & Technology Group’s quarterly revenue was up 14.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that New Oriental Education & Technology Group will post 2.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of New Oriental Education & Technology Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Alkeon Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 101.3% during the 2nd quarter. Alkeon Capital Management LLC now owns 2,193,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,339,000 after purchasing an additional 1,104,000 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC boosted its holdings in New Oriental Education & Technology Group by 64.5% during the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 171,108 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,231,000 after buying an additional 67,108 shares in the last quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC acquired a new position in New Oriental Education & Technology Group during the second quarter worth about $621,000. Carrhae Capital LLP purchased a new position in New Oriental Education & Technology Group in the second quarter valued at about $18,717,000. Finally, MY.Alpha Management HK Advisors Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of New Oriental Education & Technology Group during the 2nd quarter valued at 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: Quarterly beat — New Oriental reported EPS of $0.45 vs. consensus $0.34 and revenue of $1.191B vs. ~$1.16B expected; revenue was up 14.7% year-over-year, and EPS improved materially from $0.22 a year ago. This is the primary catalyst for the stock strength. New Oriental Education shares rise as earnings soar on strong revenue growth
• Positive Sentiment: Company press release confirms the results: management highlighted the 14.7% revenue gain and provided underlying financials that back the beat. (Reinforces credibility of the headline beat.) New Oriental Announces Results for the Second Fiscal Quarter Ended November 30, 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~23% in January (to ~4.2M shares), reducing bearish pressure and supporting upside momentum as fewer shares are held short. (Short-interest ratio ~6 days; ~3.1% of float sold short.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / transcript available — management commentary in the Q2 call will be important for forward visibility (product demand, margin drivers, expense cadence). Investors should listen for color on enrollment, pricing and margin sustainability. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Volume and momentum — trading volume is running above average today, signaling stronger conviction, but investors should watch next-day flows and whether analysts revise estimates higher (current FY estimate noted at ~2.75 EPS). MarketBeat earnings summary
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance ambiguity — the company’s release/updates around Q3 guidance appear unclear on EPS (revenue guidance reported roughly inline at ~$1.3B but EPS guidance text was missing or vague), which could inject near-term uncertainty until management clarifies the outlook.

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.