IDP Education (ASX:IEL) is potentially at a turning point after the main applicants of UK student visa rose 4% in September on a three-month moving average basis and 10% year-on-year, Jefferies said in a Tuesday note.
The company on Tuesday reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance for adjusted earnings before interest and taxes in the range of AU$115 million and AU$125 million.
The investment firm said that compared with the significant decline in the second half of calendar 2024, it regards a slight increase in the September-end quarter as a positive signal, indicating that the impact of the recent UK policy in fiscal 2026 may have been largely reflected.
Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on IDP Education with a price target of AU$8.60.