12 Best Education Stocks to Buy in 2025

3. TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 32

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) is a holding company that offers after-school tutoring programs for primary and secondary school students in China. It covers core academic subjects like physics, chemistry, English, political science, Chinese, biology, history, and more. It also offers consulting services for studies abroad and preparation courses for major standardized tests. With major operations in China and Hong Kong, TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) operates under the brands Xueersi, Mobby, Firstleap, Izhikang and Shunshun Liuxue.

The company exceeded analyst expectations through its tech-driven and diverse strategies, resulting in a 62.4% year-over-year revenue growth to $606.4 million in fiscal Q3 2025, surpassing the $540 million estimate. Its non-GAAP net income touched $38.6 million, reflecting a significant recovery from the prior-year period’s loss of $1.9 million.

This significant growth can be attributed to TAL Education Group’s (NYSE:TAL) investments in technological solutions such as AI-powered learning tools that are gaining public attention and approval. The company’s AI-learning devices remained one of its fastest-growing business lines, with positive user feedback and market recognition. Its losses from operations also dropped to $1.9 million from $10.2 million in the prior-year period, reflecting advancements in efficiency.