New Oriental Education & Technology (EDU) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
New Oriental Education & Technology's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 157.85 million in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), down 3.2% from 163.11 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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New Oriental Education & Technology (EDU) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
From fiscal Q3 2009 onward, New Oriental Education & Technology has reported Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) for 71 quarters.
- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now declined for four consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -0.9% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 163.11 million in FY2025 (-2.3%), 166.95 million in FY2024 (-1.0%), 168.56 million in FY2023 (-0.6%) and 169.64 million in FY2022 (+2.7%).
- Quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has moved between 157.85 million (fiscal Q4 2026) and 169.64 million (fiscal Q3 2023) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for 14 straight quarters, with an average decline of 2.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years was fiscal Q3 2022 (growth of 3.5%); the worst was fiscal Q4 2026 (a decline of 3.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, EDU's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was 157.85 million (Q4 2026), 163.11 million (Q3 2026) and 163.11 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Corp International | 10.50 Bn | 9.57 Bn | 272.27 Mn | 137.23 Mn |
| 2 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 8.07 Bn | -2.95 Bn | 20,000.00 | 157.85 Mn |
| 3 | TAL Education | 6.08 Bn | -6.40 Bn | 594.64 Mn | 578.78 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 5.21 Bn | 307.76 Mn | 392.25 Mn | 4.31 Mn |
| 5 | Laureate Education | 4.77 Bn | 4.12 Bn | 131.69 Mn | 139.94 Mn |
| 6 | Valvoline | 4.62 Bn | 4.33 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 128.40 Mn |
| 7 | Covista | 4.17 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 290.78 Mn | 34.57 Mn |
| 8 | Stride | 3.33 Bn | 151.03 Mn | 241.12 Mn | 44.83 Mn |
| 9 | Onespaworld Holdings | 3.13 Bn | 3.03 Bn | 49.70 Mn | 101.86 Mn |
| 10 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 2.70 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 204.83 Mn | 51.76 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 157.85 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | 157.85 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 163.11 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 163.11 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 163.11 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 163.11 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 166.95 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 166.95 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 166.95 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 166.95 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 168.56 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 168.56 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 168.56 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 168.56 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 169.64 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 169.64 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 169.64 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 169.64 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 165.20 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 165.20 Mn |
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New Oriental Education & Technology Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=EDU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "EDU", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=EDU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();