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

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report released on Saturday.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Macquarie raised shares of TAL Education Group from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $18.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TAL Education Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research downgraded TAL Education Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised TAL Education Group from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $16.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.18.

TAL Education Group Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE:TAL opened at $12.69 on Friday. TAL Education Group has a 1-year low of $8.50 and a 1-year high of $15.30. The firm has a market capitalization 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’s 50-day moving average price is $11.21 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $11.14.

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.05. TAL Education Group had a return on equity of 7.76% and a net margin of 9.89%.The company had revenue of $861.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $819.03 million. Sell-side analysts predict that TAL Education Group will post 0.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TAL Education Group

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TAL. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of TAL Education Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $42,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in TAL Education Group by 572.7% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 9,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $108,000 after purchasing an additional 8,229 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group grew its position in TAL Education Group by 386.0% in the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 11,080 shares of the company’s stock valued at $124,000 after purchasing an additional 8,800 shares in the last quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in TAL Education Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $142,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in TAL Education Group by 19.4% during the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 13,983 shares of the company’s stock worth $143,000 after buying an additional 2,268 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 37.79% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting TAL Education Group

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.