EDU Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield

EDU has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 1.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.34%
Payout Ratio 35.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.2%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.9%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 45.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 4.5% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +60.6% avg 1.46% vs now 2.34%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -6.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 234 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly EDU annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash New Oriental Education distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year EDU year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how New Oriental Education's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History EDU dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how New Oriental Education's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Education Services

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
EDU NYSE
New Oriental Education
9,921 M 2.34% 5.93%
PRDO NASDAQ
Perdoceo Education
2,077 M 1.97% 6.14%
STRA NASDAQ
Strategic Education
1,812 M 3.02% 3.80%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PRDO NASDAQ
Perdoceo Education
2,077 M 16.40% 100.0%
EDU NYSE
New Oriental Education
9,921 M 2.20% 100.0%

EDU Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 2 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.59% 50
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.48% 50
Oct - -
Nov 0.58% 50
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 3 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-06-05 Other 0.6 0% 1.18%
2025-11-18 2025-11-18 2025-12-05 Other 0.6 +3.4% 1.16%
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 2024-09-26 Other 0.58 0% 0.97%

EDU Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of EDU?

As of September 2026, EDU's dividend yield is 2.34%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.20 USD by the current share price of 55.82.

Does EDU pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, EDU paid a dividend of 1.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.6 USD.

How often does EDU pay dividends?

EDU pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, EDU has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.

EDU dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EDU for the next payments are between 0.6 (+0.0%) and 0.6 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.15%.

Will EDU pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.6 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for New Oriental Education (EDU) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EDU?

The next Ex-Dividend date for New Oriental Education (EDU) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EDU?

EDU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.20% per year. Weak growth: EDU's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EDU?

EDU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.93%. If you bought EDU's shares at 20.23 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.93% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EDU?

EDU Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: New Oriental Education has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EDU have a good Dividend Yield?

EDU's 2.34% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EDU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EDU is 35.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of EDU?

EDU's Overall Dividend Rating is 45.70%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EDU Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in EDU's Outstanding Shares?

New Oriental Education's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.4% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -92.3%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has EDU ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 8, 2022 with a ratio of 1:10. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2006 148,176,000 0%
2007 157,175,000 +6.07%
2008 153,437,000 -2.38%
2009 154,579,000 +0.74%
2010 183,600,000 +18.77%
2011 157,000,000 -14.49%
2012 157,931,000 +0.59%
2013 157,846,000 -0.05%
2014 157,395,000 -0.29%
2015 157,301,000 -0.06%
2016 157,866,000 +0.36%
2017 158,322,000 +0.29%
2018 159,031,000 +0.45%
2019 159,375,000 +0.22%
2020 161,931,000 +1.6%
2021 170,275,000 +5.15%
2022 169,938,000 -0.2%
2023 166,969,000 -1.75%
2024 165,903,000 -0.64%
2025 160,450,500 -3.29%
2026 158,264,600 -1.36%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-06 02:05 UTC