New Oriental Education & Technology (EDU) — closed signal from May 19, 2026
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on August 17, 2026.
Predicted vs. what happened
EDU price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted
$48.50 – $52.00Entry zone — fair-value band
$50.92Published — price the day we called it
$59.06Target — the price the thesis aimed for
$60.49Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return
$53.20Window close — end-of-window price, context only
What happened
Target reached
Reached its target in 72 days.
Peak price
$60.49
peak on August 3, 2026 — not a realized returnPeak gain
+18.8%
peak, from the publication priceWindow close
$53.20
end-of-window price, context onlyDays to target
72
Window
May 19, 2026 – August 17, 2026
The thesis — published May 19, 2026
Predicted growth
+16%
over the measurement windowTarget price
$59.06
the price the thesis aimed forEntry zone
$48.50 – $52.00
the fair-value band we waited forPrice at publication
$50.92
published May 19, 2026Confidence
68%
how strongly the data lined upTimeframe
Short-term (0–3 months)
EDU is a careful, selective idea rather than a broad bet on China. School demand is improving, the company has solid finances, and the price pullback could allow a rebound. But a hedge fund cut its stake and trading in its ADR is thin, so the upside is attractive but fragile in the near term.
Primary drivers
- Recovering demand for tutoring and test-prep supports price recovery
- Healthy cash and balance sheet reduce the chance of big problems
- The price dropped enough to make upside more likely than downside
- An institutional sell-off shows sentiment can shift suddenly
Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.
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