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New Oriental Education & Techno (EDU) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $50.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Negative momentum.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. engages in the provision of private educational services under the New Oriental brand in the People's Republic of China. The company operates through four segments: Educational Services and Test Preparation Courses; Private Label... Read more

$50.66+26.3% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#2 of 15 Education & Training Services
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield7.34%
IncomeYield2.38%Payout22.22%sustainable
Stop $48.73Target $63.72(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 4.8:1
Analyst target$70.80+39.8%21 analysts
$63.72our TP
$50.66price
$70.80mean
$86

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $50.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 70d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

Val8.4Qual6.3Grw8.8Mom1.5Sent6.4Ins5.0Peer3.9Tech7.9Risk7.16.3OVERALL

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Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Consumer Defensive): +0.8
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.7
P/E (Fwd)11.8
Mkt Cap$8.4B
EV/EBITDA96.8
Profit Mgn7.8%
ROE10.8%
Rev Growth19.8%
Beta0.24
Dividend2.38%
Rating analysts21

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatWide

Options Flow

P/C0.93neutral
IV43%normal
Max Pain$45-11.2% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+1.4%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
3.4
Value Rank
4.2
Growth Rank
8.0
GatesMomentum 1.5<4.5A.R:R 4.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 70d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
41 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $50.24Resistance $56.37

Price Targets

$49
$64
A.Upside+25.8%
A.R:R4.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (70d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is EDU stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $50.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $63.72 (+25.8%), stop $48.73 (−4.0%), A.R:R 4.8:1. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the EDU stock price target?

Take-profit target: $63.72 (+26.3% upside). Target $63.72 (+25.8%), stop $48.73 (−4.0%), A.R:R 4.8:1. Stop-loss: $48.73.

What are the risks of investing in EDU?

Negative momentum.

Is EDU overvalued or undervalued?

New Oriental Education & Techno trades at a P/E of 18.7 (forward 11.8). TrendMatrix value score: 8.4/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about EDU?

21 analysts cover EDU with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $71.

What does New Oriental Education & Techno do?New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. engages in the provision of private educational services under the New...

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. engages in the provision of private educational services under the New Oriental brand in the People's Republic of China. The company 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 in the United States, the Commonwealth countries, and the People's Republic of China. 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 offers online education services through the Koolearn.com platform. Further, it develops and edits educational materials for language training and test preparation. In addition, the company offers educational programs, services, and products to students through schools; learning centers; and bookstores, as well as through its online learning platforms. 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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