New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.
EDUConsumer Defensive · Stock · annual payer
Forward Yield
2.14%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
40%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Annual
Summary
As of September 2026, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) yields 2.14% ($1.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $70.62 — +27% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (74/100). 4 years of dividend growth.
Is EDU a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsNew Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) pays a annual dividend yielding 2.14% ($1.20/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (40%)
- 171% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.14%
- Payout Ratio
- 40%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.23
- Market Cap
- $8.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 171%
- 52-Week Range
- $44.25 – $64.97
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
EDU Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-7%
3 Years
-15%
5 Years
+171%
52-Week Range
$44.25 – $64.97
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EDU worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. is $70.62 per share, versus a market price of $55.64. That implies 27% of upside — a margin of safety of about 21%.
Fair Value
$70.62
Current Price
$55.64
Upside
+27%
Margin of Safety
21%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.00 EPS, $1.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
EDU Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
Full EDU 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
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