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New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) Stock Analysis

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) is a Education & Training Services stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

EDU

$59.50

−$1.65 (−2.70%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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EDU Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$60.84
Previous Close
$61.15
Day's Range
58.38–61.18
52-Week Range
44.25–64.97
Volume
1.22M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.18
Valuation
Market Cap
$9.22B
P/E Ratio
19.83
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
11.90
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.06
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.63
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
3.00
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$4.90B+13.60%
Net Income (FY)
$371.72M+20.07%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
8.39%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
155.03M
1-Year Return
−0.85%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.20+1.96%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 15, 2026
Earnings Date
October 28, 2026
Avg Volume
770.52K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, EDU closed at $59.50, −0.85% over 1 year.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) has a market capitalization of $9.22B.

In fiscal 2024, EDU reported revenue of $4.90B.

EDU Stock Return by Calendar Year

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,915
−0.85%
5 years
$10,000 $25,227
+152.27%
10 years
$10,000 $13,063
+30.63%

If you had invested $10,000 in New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $13,063 at the close on October 21, 2026: +30.63% in total, +2.71% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+9.39%
2025−14.26%
2024−11.55%
2023+110.45%
2022+65.81%
2021−88.70%
2020+53.25%
2019+121.22%
2018−41.69%
2017+124.51%
2016 (partial year)−2.68%

As of October 21, 2026.

EDU Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends May
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2024$4.90B$371.72M7.6%
2023$4.31B$309.59M7.2%
2022$3.00B$177.34M5.9%
2021$3.11B−$1.19B−38.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2024$4.90B$2.72B$488.55M$371.72M7.6%
2023$4.31B$2.26B$350.43M$309.59M7.2%
2022$3.00B$1.59B$190.05M$177.34M5.9%
2021$3.11B$1.35B−$982.51M−$1.19B−38.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of May 31, 2025.

EDU Dividend History

$0.60

Dividends per share, 2024 · 1 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.601—
2024$0.601—
2017$0.451—

Most recent payment: $0.60 per share, ex-dividend May 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

EDU Valuation vs Education & Training Services Median

Median of 44 stocks
MetricEDUEducation & Training Services medianvs median
P/E19.8316.9517% above
P/S ratio1.630.8494% above
Profit margin8.39%3.14%5.3 pts above

Medians across 44 Education & Training Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) is capitalised at $9.22B on the latest close. It is classified in the Education & Training Services industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector. The company reports 81,054 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $44.25 to $64.97. The most recent close on file for EDU is $59.50, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$1.65 (−2.70%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 34.46% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2024, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. reported revenue of $4.90B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $4.31B, that is a change of +13.60%. Net income for the same year was $371.72M. That is +20.07% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 8.39%. That is 5.3 percentage points above the Education & Training Services median of 3.14%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 3.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $3.11B in 2021 to $4.90B in 2024. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

EDU trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 19.83. That is 16.99% above the Education & Training Services median of 16.95. On forward earnings the ratio is 11.9. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.06. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.63. On price-to-sales that is 93.65% above the Education & Training Services median of 0.84. 44 Education & Training Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.18. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 59.83%. The trailing one-year total return is −0.85%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +2.71%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 1.96%. That is 1 percentage points below the Education & Training Services median yield of 2.97%. The indicated annual rate is $1.20 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is May 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 3 calendar years; 2026 shows 1 payments totalling $0.60 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +9.39%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2017 at +124.51%; the weakest is 2021 at −88.70%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) operates in the Education & Training Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. EDU $9.22B 19.8
TAL Education Group TAL $5.85B 6.6
Laureate Education, Inc. LAUR $5.28B 17.4
Covista Inc. CVSA $4.30B 17.0

The Education & Training Services industry average P/E ratio is 17.0x. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.8.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. through its subsidiaries, provides educational and value-added telecommunication services in the People's Republic of China. It operates through four segments: Educational Services and Test Preparation Courses; Private Label Products and Livestreaming E-Commerce; Overseas Study Consulting Services; and Educational Materials and Distribution. The company offers test preparation courses to students taking language and entrance exams used by educational institutions. It also provides non-academic tutoring courses; intelligent learning systems and devices to offer a digital learning experience for students; and overseas studies consulting services. In addition, the company develops and edits educational materials for language training and test preparation; online education services through the Koolearn.com platform; sells private label products; and engages in livestreaming e-commerce business. Further, it offers educational programs, services, and products to students through schools, learning centers, and bookstores, as well as through its online learning platforms. It distributes its educational materials through various distribution channels, including bookstores and third-party distributors. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

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