Does EDU pay a dividend?

Yes. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. pays a semi-annual dividend, currently yielding 2.16% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.20 per share.

How much does EDU pay in dividends?

$1.20 per share over the last twelve months, paid semi-annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next EDU ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for EDU. Dates appear here once the company declares them.

EDU Dividend

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.

NYSEConsumer DefensiveStockData as of August 12, 2026

Dividend yield: 2.16%
Annual dividend: $1.20
Payout ratio: 0.21
Frequency: Semi-Annual
Share price: $55.55
Market cap: $8.8B

Is EDU a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

Yield is below the market median2.16% against a median of 2.78%. A lower yield is common among companies that reinvest more of their earnings or whose shares have risen.
Dividend is comfortably coveredA payout ratio of 0.21 means roughly 21% of earnings go to the dividend, leaving room to keep paying through a weaker year.
No annual reduction on recordAcross 4 complete years of payment history, the total paid has never fallen year on year.

EDU dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2013 to 2024.

Peak $0.5800 in 2024Typical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 7 dividend payments for EDU, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
May 15, 2026	June 5, 2026	$0.6000	Semi-Annual
November 18, 2025	December 5, 2025	$0.6000	Irregular
September 9, 2024	September 26, 2024	$0.6000	Annual
September 1, 2017	October 6, 2017	$0.4500	Annual
September 2, 2015	October 7, 2015	$0.4000	Annual
September 4, 2013	October 7, 2013	$0.3500	Annual
August 29, 2012	September 28, 2012	$0.3000	Irregular

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Frequently asked questions

Does EDU pay a dividend?: Yes. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. pays a semi-annual dividend, currently yielding 2.16% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.20 per share.
How much does EDU pay in dividends?: $1.20 per share over the last twelve months, paid semi-annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next EDU ex-dividend date?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for EDU. Dates appear here once the company declares them.