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New Oriental Education&Tech ADR earnings missed by $0.11, revenue topped estimates

New Oriental Education&Tech ADR (EDU) reported Q3 EPS of $1.92, missing estimates by $0.11, but revenue of $1.87B exceeded expectations. The company forecasted FY 2027 revenue of $6.45B-$6.68B, below the consensus of $6.60B. EDU's stock is down 1.53% over 3 months but up 0.33% over 12 months, with a 'great performance' financial health score according to InvestingPro.

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Published Oct 28, 2026, 9:21 AM UTC
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Primary signal
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Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$EDUBearishHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings miss and guidance shortfall are likely to trigger a sell‑off in the ADR, especially in after‑hours trading, while the revenue beat may provide some support.

02

Market read

First‑report earnings data for EDU, a mid‑cap ADR, offering a clear trading trigger.

03

What to watch

Guidance range still reflects growth; market may focus on macro‑economic headwinds rather than the miss alone.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post‑market today

Background

New Oriental Education&Tech ADR (NYSE: EDU) released its Q3 2026 earnings, reporting EPS of $1.92 versus $2.03 estimate and revenue of $1.87B versus $1.83B estimate, with FY2027 revenue guidance slightly below consensus.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$EDUBearishHigh confidence
Context

Q3 earnings miss EPS by $0.11 and guidance below consensus, first report of the numbers.

Expected impact

downward pressure as market prices in the EPS miss and guidance shortfall

Evidence & confidence

The EPS miss and lower‑than‑consensus FY2027 revenue guidance are fresh, material data for a listed ADR, prompting traders to reassess valuation.

Market effects

Sector

May weigh on other China‑focused education stocks and ADRs.

Regional

Potential modest impact on broader Chinese education sector sentiment.

Global

Limited to investors with exposure to US‑listed foreign education companies.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Despite the miss, revenue beat could support a longer‑term bullish case if the company can sustain growth.

Key entities

  • company
    New Oriental Education&Tech ADR

    US‑listed ADR of a Chinese education services provider.

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