On June 27, 2025, Citigroup made notable changes to its coverage of New Oriental Education (EDU, Financial). The analyst, Michelle Fang, upgraded the stock from a "Neutral" rating to a "Buy" rating, signaling a positive shift in sentiment towards the company.
Despite the upgrade in rating, Citigroup concurrently adjusted its price target for New Oriental Education (EDU, Financial), lowering it from $77.00 to $50.00 USD. This adjustment reflects a significant 35.06% decrease in the price target.
Investors in (EDU, Financial) should take note of these updates as they may influence market perceptions and investment strategies surrounding New Oriental Education.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 18 analysts, the average target price for New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (EDU, Financial) is $64.78 with a high estimate of $99.41 and a low estimate of $33.00. The average target implies an upside of 18.90% from the current price of $54.48. More detailed estimate data can be found on the New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (EDU) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 20 brokerage firms, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc's (EDU, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.1, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (EDU, Financial) in one year is $88.73, suggesting a upside of 62.87% from the current price of $54.48. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc (EDU) Summary page.