Traders Buy High Volume of TAL Education Group Call Options (NYSE:TAL)

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Stock investors acquired 20,073 call options on the company. This represents an increase of 2,375% compared to the typical daily volume of 811 call options.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of TAL Education Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Zacks Research lowered shares of TAL Education Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of TAL Education Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of TAL Education Group in a report on Friday. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Finally, New Street Research set a $13.60 target price on shares of TAL Education Group in a research note on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $14.80.

Trending Headlines about TAL Education Group

Here are the key news stories impacting TAL Education Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. TAL reported fiscal Q1 2027 earnings of $0.75 per share, well above the $0.16 analyst consensus, while revenue reached $758.4 million versus estimates of $719.4 million. Revenue also increased from $575.0 million a year earlier, highlighting continued growth in the company’s Chinese smart-learning business. TAL Education Group fiscal first-quarter financial results
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability was solid. The company reported a 17.64% net margin and 14.87% return on equity in the quarterly release, reinforcing the earnings beat and supporting the positive investor reaction. TAL Education Group earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Call buying surged. Traders purchased 20,073 call options, compared with average daily call volume of 811—an increase of roughly 2,375%. The activity signals heightened bullish speculation, although options positioning does not guarantee further gains in TAL stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are reviewing management’s outlook. The fiscal Q1 earnings call transcript provides additional commentary on operating performance and future growth expectations. TAL Education Group Q1 2027 earnings call transcript

TAL Education Group Trading Up 1.2%

TAL opened at $12.48 on Friday. TAL Education Group has a 1-year low of $8.88 and a 1-year high of $13.37. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.77. The stock has a market cap of $6.92 billion, a PE ratio of 7.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.08.

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.46. TAL Education Group had a return on equity of 25.42% and a net margin of 28.43%.The business had revenue of $758.38 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $719.40 million. Equities analysts forecast that TAL Education Group will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of TAL Education Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC acquired a new position in TAL Education Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $213,329,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in TAL Education Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $49,158,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in TAL Education Group by 3,989.3% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 4,574,002 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,229,000 after acquiring an additional 4,462,149 shares during the last quarter. National Bank of Canada FI boosted its holdings in shares of TAL Education Group by 147.4% during the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 3,559,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,870,000 after acquiring an additional 2,120,800 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of TAL Education Group by 14.3% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 14,060,760 shares of the company’s stock worth $143,701,000 after acquiring an additional 1,759,945 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 37.79% of the company’s stock.

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.