17 Education & Technology Group (NYSE:YQ) Upgraded to Hold at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of 17 Education & Technology Group (NYSE:YQ) to a hold rating in a research note released on Monday,Zacks reports.

Separately, Greenridge Global assumed coverage on shares of 17 Education & Technology Group in a research note on Thursday, September 17th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, 17 Education & Technology Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

17 Education & Technology Group Stock Up 1.9%

NYSE:YQ opened at $3.69 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $40.02 million, a PE ratio of -0.92 and a beta of 1.01. 17 Education & Technology Group has a 12 month low of $1.68 and a 12 month high of $6.45. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $2.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $2.43.

17 Education & Technology Group announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, September 3rd that allows the company to repurchase $0.00 in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Chang Liu purchased 18,988 shares of 17 Education & Technology Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $2.20 per share, for a total transaction of $41,773.60. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 22,910 shares in the company, valued at approximately $50,402. This represents a 484.14% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders bought 73,728 shares of company stock valued at $161,986 over the last three months. Insiders own 23.10% of the company’s stock.

17 Education & Technology Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting 17 Education & Technology Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgrade: Zacks Research upgraded 17 Education & Technology Group to a “Hold” rating. While not a bullish recommendation, the upgrade reduces negative analyst pressure and may help support the shares.
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term profitability outlook: Greenridge Global maintained a “Buy” rating and projects earnings of $0.60 per share for fiscal 2027. Its quarterly forecasts call for a return to positive earnings beginning in the first quarter of 2027, which could strengthen the investment case if the company executes. Equities Analysts Set Expectations for YQ Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term estimates: Greenridge expects 17 Education & Technology Group to report a $0.15-per-share loss in the third quarter of 2026 and break even in the fourth quarter. These forecasts suggest investors may need to wait for the anticipated 2027 earnings recovery.
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 loss: The analyst forecasts a $0.37-per-share loss for fiscal 2026, highlighting continued profitability challenges despite the more optimistic 2027 outlook.

17 Education & Technology Group Company Profile

17 Education & Technology Group Inc is a China-based education technology company that provides digital tools and services for the K-12 education market. Its platform is designed to connect schools, teachers, students and parents through online learning, homework, teaching and school-management applications.

The company’s services include digital homework and assessment tools, educational content, classroom and teaching support, student learning products, and data-driven school management solutions.