Scholastic (SCHL) Stock Overview
Scholastic Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes children’s books in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$28.07 |
| 52 Week High | US$31.86 |
| 52 Week Low | US$15.77 |
| Beta | 1.18 |
| 1 Month Change | 0.25% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.52% |
| 1 Year Change | 7.34% |
| 3 Year Change | -22.97% |
| 5 Year Change | 5.73% |
| Change since IPO | 98.73% |
Recent News & Updates
Investors Holding Back On Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL)
Dec 09
Scholastic: Green Shoots, But Still A Mixed Picture
Dec 05Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Dividend Will Be $0.20
Oct 18Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Sep 21Recent updates
Investors Holding Back On Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL)
Dec 09Scholastic: Green Shoots, But Still A Mixed Picture
Dec 05Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Dividend Will Be $0.20
Oct 18Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Sep 21We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Scholastic Corporation's (NASDAQ:SCHL) CEO Compensation Package
Sep 10Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Dividend Will Be $0.20
Mar 23Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL)
Mar 22Slammed 25% Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Jan 09Scholastic Corporation: No Growth In Book Fair Season
Dec 23Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.20
Dec 18Scholastic Corporation's (NASDAQ:SCHL) P/E Is On The Mark
Oct 23
Jeff Mathews Spearheads Decisive Growth And Efficiency In Children's Books And Education Sector
Strategic focus on growth through acquisitions and the appointment of Jeff Mathews signifies a targeted approach to enhancing future revenue and net margins.Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.20
Sep 25Scholastic: Will A Pivot To Digital Media Save Scholastic
Sep 01Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20
Aug 09Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Jul 27Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Jul 21Scholastic: No More Hoarding Effects
Jun 18Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Apr 25Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 17Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Mar 28Scholastic Stock: Back To School
Mar 15Scholastic Corporation's (NASDAQ:SCHL) P/E Is On The Mark
Mar 07Should You Think About Buying Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) Now?
Feb 17Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jan 23These 4 Measures Indicate That Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 11Should You Investigate Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) At US$36.17?
Sep 26Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20
Aug 26Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Aug 12Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Dividend Will Be $0.20
Jul 23Shareholder Returns
| SCHL | US Media | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -4.4% | 5.2% | 0.4% |
| 1Y | 7.3% | -21.5% | 13.1% |
Return vs Industry: SCHL exceeded the US Media industry which returned -24.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SCHL underperformed the US Market which returned 11.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SCHL volatility | |
|---|---|
| SCHL Average Weekly Movement | 5.4% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 8.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: SCHL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: SCHL's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 5,815 | Peter Warwick | www.scholastic.com |
Scholastic Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes children’s books in the United States and internationally. The Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution segment engages in the publication and distribution of children’s print, digital, and audiobooks, as well as media and interactive products through its school reading events and trade channels; and operates school-based book clubs and book fairs. Its original publications include Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, The Baby-Sitters Club, The Magic School Bus, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Wings of Fire, Cat Kid Comic Club, Clifford The Big Red Dog, and I Survived, Goosebumps; licensed properties comprising the Peppa Pig and Pokémon; and publishes and creates Klutz and Make Believe Ideas titles, such as Mini Shake Shop, Pokémon Stained Glass, LEGO Miniature Photography, and the Never Touch series.
Scholastic Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| SCHL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$693.08m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$10.50m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.61b |
Is SCHL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SCHL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.61b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$714.00m |
| Gross Profit | US$899.90m |
| Other Expenses | US$910.40m |
| Earnings | -US$10.50m |
Last Reported Earnings
Aug 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Dec 18, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.42 |
| Gross Margin | 55.76% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.65% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 39.4% |
How did SCHL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does SCHL pay a reliable dividends?
See SCHL dividend history and benchmarks| Scholastic dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Oct 31 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Dec 15 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 42 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 3 days |
Does SCHL pay a reliable dividends?
See SCHL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/10 11:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Scholastic Corporation is covered by 4 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Andrew Crum | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Ian Zaffino | Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. |
| Brendan Michael McCarthy | Sidoti & Company, LLC |