TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) Reaches New 12-Month Low – What’s Next?

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) shares reached a new 52-week low on Friday . The stock traded as low as $9.48 and last traded at $9.4850, with a volume of 726814 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $9.72.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TAL has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of TAL Education Group in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of TAL Education Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 8th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of TAL Education Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $13.77.

TAL Education Group Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $5.79 billion, a PE ratio of 10.23, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.04. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $10.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $11.11.

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $802.39 million during the quarter. TAL Education Group had a net margin of 17.64% and a return on equity of 14.87%. Analysts anticipate that TAL Education Group will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at TAL Education Group

In other news, insider Alex Zhuangzhuang Peng sold 80,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.86, for a total value of $868,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 45,144 shares in the company, valued at approximately $490,263.84. This trade represents a 63.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.81% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On TAL Education Group

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of TAL Education Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000. DV Equities LLC bought a new stake in TAL Education Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in TAL Education Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lifted its position in TAL Education Group by 194.9% during the fourth quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 5,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 3,800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in TAL Education Group by 572.7% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 9,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $108,000 after purchasing an additional 8,229 shares during the last quarter. 37.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About TAL Education Group

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.