TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) Stock Price Target Raised at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) had its price objective hoisted by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $16.00 to $16.50 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 67.00% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. New Street Research set a $13.60 price target on shares of TAL Education Group in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings cut TAL Education Group from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of TAL Education Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of TAL Education Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, October 25th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of TAL Education Group in a research report on Friday, July 31st. They set a “hold” rating for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $15.05.

TAL Education Group Price Performance

Shares of NYSE TAL traded down $0.26 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $9.88. 7,423,895 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,176,941. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $11.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $11.10. The company has a market cap of $5.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.14, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 0.09. TAL Education Group has a 52 week low of $8.88 and a 52 week high of $13.23.

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.24). TAL Education Group had a net margin of 28.43% and a return on equity of 24.55%. The business had revenue of $994.65 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. As a group, analysts expect that TAL Education Group will post 1.26 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Alex Peng sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.28, for a total transaction of $368,400.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,144 shares in the company, valued at approximately $185,968.32. This represents a 66.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.81% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of TAL Education Group by 53.9% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,396 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 839 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming raised its stake in shares of TAL Education Group by 11.1% during the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 21,610 shares of the company’s stock worth $246,000 after acquiring an additional 2,160 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in shares of TAL Education Group by 13.1% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 18,878 shares of the company’s stock valued at $215,000 after acquiring an additional 2,185 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc. raised its position in shares of TAL Education Group by 16.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 22,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $266,000 after acquiring an additional 3,098 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its holdings in shares of TAL Education Group by 6.1% during the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 58,334 shares of the company’s stock valued at $663,000 after acquiring an additional 3,374 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 37.79% of the company’s stock.

TAL Education Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting TAL Education Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TAL declared a special cash dividend of $0.10 per share. Shareholders of record on December 1, 2026, are scheduled to receive the payment on or about December 18, with the ex-dividend date also set for December 1. TAL Education Group Declares Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue rose to approximately $994.6 million from $861.4 million a year earlier, representing solid year-over-year growth and indicating continued demand for TAL’s smart learning products in China. TAL Education Group Fiscal Second-Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company also issued notice of its annual general meeting. The dividend and meeting details may attract investor attention, but neither changes the underlying earnings outlook. TAL Education Group Reports Second-Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: TAL reported a quarterly loss of $0.06 per share, missing the $0.18 analyst consensus by $0.24. Revenue of $994.65 million also fell short of the approximately $1.09 billion expectation, increasing concerns about near-term profitability and execution. TAL Education Group Q2 Earnings Miss

TAL Education Group Company Profile

TAL Education Group is a Chinese education services provider that offers learning programs, educational content and related services for students. Its offerings have included tutoring and enrichment programs in subjects such as mathematics, science, Chinese and English, along with online learning tools, educational technology and other products designed to support students, parents and teachers.

The company was founded in 2003 as Xueersi and later adopted the name TAL Education Group. It historically operated a network of learning centers and online platforms serving students in China, with a focus on primary and secondary education.