New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR (NYSE: EDU) closed at $55.25, down -1.07% from the previous day’s close of $55.85. During the trading session, EDU hit a high of $56.43 and a low of $55.13, with 0.78 million shares changing hands. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has traded between $40.66 and $68.53, reflecting a wide range of investor sentiment. Its 50-day moving average sits at 2.08%, while the 200-day moving average is 11.14%, signaling steady long-term strength.
Key Ratios and Valuation Metrics
EDU demonstrates solid liquidity, with a Quick Ratio of 1.63 and a Current Ratio of 1.65. Its debt load is modest, with a Debt-to-Equity ratio of 0.20 and a Long-Term Debt-to-Equity ratio of 0.13. The company has a market capitalization of $9.01 billion and an enterprise value of $84.15 billion. EDU trades at a current fiscal-year P/E of 24.18 and a forward P/E of 14.42, with a PEG ratio of 2.16, reflecting moderate growth expectations. The TTM Price-to-Sales ratio is 1.81, while the Price-to-Book ratio is 2.29. Enterprise Value per Revenue and EV/EBITDA stand at 16.87 and 127.15, respectively.
Analyst Ratings and Price Targets
Analysts have shown growing confidence in EDU. Citigroup upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy on June 27, 2025, while maintaining a target price of $50. Overall, 6 analysts actively follow EDU, with EPS forecasts for the next quarter ranging from $0.71 to $0.98 and a consensus of $0.85.
Insider Activity
Management sentiment remains bullish. Recently, insider Hsieh Louis bought 21,363 shares on January 22, 2025, at $60.84 per share, and previously purchased 21,363 shares on November 7, 2024, for $1,321,729, signaling confidence in the company’s long-term prospects.
Shares Statistics and Short Interest
EDU trades an average of 1.03M shares daily over three months and 1.29M shares over the past 10 days. The company has 163.53M shares outstanding, with 156.45M in the float. Insiders hold 4.33%, while institutions control 37.01%. Short interest is 5.63M shares, with a short ratio of 5.47 and a Short % of Float of 4.66%, indicating manageable bearish pressure.
Dividends & Stock Splits
EDU offers a trailing annual dividend yield of 2.15%, with the last dividend paid on September 9, 2024, and an upcoming ex-dividend date of November 18, 2025. The last stock split occurred on April 8, 2022, in a 1:10 ratio.
Earnings Estimates
Analysts expect EDU’s next-quarter EPS to average $0.85, with a high of $0.98 and a low of $0.71. For the current fiscal year, EPS estimates range from $2.90 to $3.81, with an average of $3.44. Next year’s EPS is projected at $3.98, with estimates spanning $3.40 to $4.57.
Revenue Estimates
EDU’s revenue is projected at $1.16B for the current quarter, ranging from $1.13B to $1.17B, compared with $1.04B a year ago. Next quarter’s revenue is estimated at $1.33B, with a range of $1.31B to $1.35B. For the current fiscal year, revenue estimates from 27 analysts average $5.37B, up from $4.9B last year. Next year’s revenue is expected to reach $5.97B, with forecasts between $5.72B and $6.8B.