New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.
EDUConsumer Defensive · Stock · annual payer
$46.27
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.59%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Annual
EDU Dividend Safety Score
75/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage31% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.18
Yield vs its historyYield is 3.2× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is EDU a good dividend stock?
YesNew Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) pays a annual dividend yielding 2.59% ($1.20/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.59%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.18
- Market Cap
- $7.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -44%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.62 – $64.97
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Sep 1, 2017 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2015 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2013 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2012 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
Per payment (annual)$120.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00
