TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) Raised to Buy at Wall Street Zen

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Sunday.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of TAL Education Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised TAL Education Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, TAL Education Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $12.81.

TAL Education Group Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of TAL opened at $10.73 on Friday. TAL Education Group has a 12 month low of $8.50 and a 12 month high of $14.66. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $11.25 and its 200-day moving average is $11.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.53 billion, a PE ratio of 22.35 and a beta of 0.11.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On TAL Education Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TAL. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in TAL Education Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000. DV Equities LLC bought a new position in shares of TAL Education Group in the 4th quarter valued at $49,000. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of TAL Education Group by 194.9% during the 4th quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 5,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 3,800 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in TAL Education Group by 572.7% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 9,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $108,000 after purchasing an additional 8,229 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ballentine Partners LLC acquired a new position in TAL Education Group in the 4th quarter worth about $112,000. 37.79% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

TAL Education Group Company Profile

TAL Education Group is a leading provider of after-school tutoring services in China, specializing in K-12 academic instruction. The company offers a range of programs designed to help primary and secondary school students strengthen their core competencies in subjects such as mathematics, English, Chinese language and science. TAL leverages both in-person learning centers and digital platforms to deliver its curriculum, aiming to support student progress through interactive lessons and personalized study plans.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Beijing, TAL Education Group has grown into one of China’s largest private education firms.