New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR [NYSE: EDU] slipped around -2.38 points on Wednesday, while shares priced at $44.37 at the close of the session, down -5.09%.
Compared to the average trading volume of 1.05M shares, EDU reached a trading volume of 5601573 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
What do top market gurus say about New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR [EDU]?
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for EDU shares is $60.64 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on EDU stock is a recommendation set at 1.48. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
HSBC Securities have made an estimate for New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Hold, with their previous recommendation back on July 30, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on June 27, 2025, representing the official price target for New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $62, while JP Morgan analysts kept a Overweight rating on EDU stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.97, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 27.16.
How has EDU stock performed recently?
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR [EDU] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -6.82. With this latest performance, EDU shares dropped by -17.76% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -6.55% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -30.87% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for EDU stock in for the last two-week period is set at 33.69, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 2.00, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 1.83 for New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR [EDU]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 49.02, while it was recorded at 46.13 for the last single week of trading, and 53.13 for the last 200 days.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR [EDU]: Deeper insight into the fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR [EDU] shares currently have an operating margin of 9.34% and a Gross Margin at 55.03%. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 8.17%.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR (EDU) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR. ( EDU), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 10.36%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 5.35%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 9.36%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR (EDU) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR’s (EDU) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.20%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR (EDU) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR. (EDU) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $5220.32 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.66% and a Quick Ratio of 1.63%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings analysis for New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR [EDU]
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for EDU. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR go to 14.21%.
Insider trade positions for New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR [EDU]
There are presently around $44.38%, or 45.33% of EDU stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of EDU stocks are: MORGAN STANLEY with ownership of 6.47 million shares, which is approximately 3.9106%. BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/, holding 3.97 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$308.3 million in EDU stocks shares; and BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/, currently with $$285.91 million in EDU stock with ownership which is approximately 2.2244%.
