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Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)

Communication Services | Publishing | New York, United States | NasdaqGS
39.77 USD +0.01 (0.025%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 39.74 -0.03 (-0.034%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 5:48 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:31 p.m. EDT

Scholastic (SCHL) has shown a recent uptrend, with the stock hovering near its 52-week high, supported by positive news about buybacks and earnings expectations. However, the stock's fundamentals are mixed, with negative revenue growth and low operating margins. The dividend yield is attractive, but the stock's price-to-book ratio is below 1, suggesting potential undervaluation. The short-term forecasting model indicates a slight downward trend, but the options data suggests a range-bound market with potential for short-term opportunities. Long-term investors should consider the company's buyback activity and strong dividend history, but the stock's fundamentals and market sentiment are not strong enough to justify a high long-term rating.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoARIMA ✓0.064928
AutoETS0.064929
AutoTheta0.066081
MSTL0.068284

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA

Forecast Reliability
Score 42%
H-stat 17.47
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.126
Excess Kurtosis -1.37
Attribute Value
Sector Communication Services
Ex Dividend Date 2026-04-29
Last Dividend Date 2026-01-29
Debt to Equity Ratio 36.289
Revenue per Share 64.243
Market Cap 1,011,816,128
Trailing P/E 16.50
Forward P/E 14.20
Beta 1.08
Profit Margins 3.89%
Website https://www.scholastic.com

As of April 11, 2026, 1:31 p.m. EDT: Options activity indicates mixed sentiment. Calls show increased volume and open interest around the $40 strike, suggesting some bullish positioning, while puts have higher implied volatility and open interest at lower strikes, indicating potential bearish sentiment. The overall options activity suggests uncertainty and a possible range-bound market with potential for short-term volatility.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.57% 3.19% 2.85% 2.49%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-01-30 0.200 0.571919
2025-10-31 0.200 0.701540
2025-08-29 0.200 0.789324
2025-04-30 0.200 1.132011
2025-01-31 0.200 1.063153
2024-10-31 0.200 0.839491
2024-08-30 0.200 0.659044
2024-04-29 0.200 0.584879
2024-01-30 0.200 0.545411
2023-10-30 0.200 0.574407
2023-08-30 0.200 0.498570
2023-04-27 0.200 0.577206
2023-01-30 0.200 0.505484
2022-10-28 0.200 0.574778
2022-08-30 0.200 0.474495
2022-04-28 0.150 0.443655
2022-01-28 0.150 0.408268
2021-10-28 0.150 0.462287
2021-08-30 0.150 0.503711
2021-04-29 0.150 0.551523
2021-01-28 0.150 0.656769
2020-10-29 0.150 0.845242
2020-08-28 0.150 0.747269
2020-04-29 0.150 0.573217
2020-01-30 0.150 0.514163
2019-10-30 0.150 0.455399
2019-08-29 0.150 0.499067
2019-04-29 0.150 0.435863
2019-01-30 0.150 0.424880
2018-10-30 0.150 0.413325
2018-08-30 0.150 0.423963
2018-04-27 0.150 0.429489
2018-01-30 0.150 0.458414
2017-10-30 0.150 0.478018
2017-08-29 0.150 0.463918
2017-04-26 0.150 0.404890
2017-01-27 0.150 0.395037
2016-10-27 0.150 0.477238
2016-08-29 0.150 0.450260
2016-04-27 0.150 0.494417
2016-01-27 0.150 0.546469
2015-10-28 0.150 0.452892
2015-08-27 0.150 0.438891
2015-04-28 0.150 0.462386
2015-01-28 0.150 0.508338
2014-10-29 0.150 0.561146
2014-08-27 0.150 0.535452
2014-04-28 0.150 0.594549
2014-01-29 0.150 0.567175
2013-10-29 0.150 0.659035
2013-08-28 0.125 0.540286
2013-04-26 0.125 0.602002
2013-01-29 0.125 0.539465
2012-10-31 0.125 0.490532
2012-08-29 0.125 0.519980
2012-04-26 0.125 0.528971
2012-01-27 0.125 0.562662
2011-10-27 0.100 0.457123
2011-08-29 0.100 0.481978
2011-04-27 0.100 0.504657
2011-01-27 0.100 0.430413
2010-11-10 0.075 0.341864
2010-08-27 0.075 0.434167
2010-04-28 0.075 0.363865
2010-01-27 0.075 0.333854
2009-10-28 0.075 0.400452
2009-08-27 0.075 0.398949
2009-04-28 0.075 0.525933
2009-01-28 0.075 0.852944
2008-10-29 0.075 0.591202
2008-07-31 0.075 0.400863
Additional Data
dividendRate 0.8
dividendYield 2.01
exDividendDate 2026-04-30
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.8
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.020120725
lastDividendValue 0.2
lastDividendDate 2026-01-30
dividendDate 2026-06-15

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 1.4235222
Address1 557 Broadway
All Time High 56.82
All Time Low 9.29
Ask 40.11
Ask Size 8
Audit Risk 3
Average Daily Volume10 Day 866,310
Average Daily Volume3 Month 533,779
Average Volume 533,779
Average Volume10Days 866,310
Beta 1.08
Bid 39.36
Bid Size 8
Board Risk 8
Book Value 40.101
City New York
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,767,139,200
Compensation Risk 7
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 39.77
Current Ratio 1.184
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,774,915,200
Day High 39.85
Day Low 39.63
Debt To Equity 36.289
Display Name Scholastic
Dividend Date 1,781,481,600
Dividend Rate 0.8
Dividend Yield 2.01
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,773,952,200
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,773,952,200
Earnings Timestamp 1,773,950,400
Earnings Timestamp End 1,773,950,400
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,773,950,400
Ebitda 82,800,000
Ebitda Margins 0.0513
Enterprise To Ebitda 13.001
Enterprise To Revenue 0.667
Enterprise Value 1,076,494,336
Eps Current Year 1.88
Eps Forward 2.8
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 2.41
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,777,507,200
Exchange NMS
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 36.0372
Fifty Day Average Change 3.7327995
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.10358184
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 142.35222
Fifty Two Week High 40.15
Fifty Two Week High Change -0.38000107
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.009464534
Fifty Two Week Low 16.03
Fifty Two Week Low Change 23.74
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 1.4809731
Fifty Two Week Range 16.03 - 40.15
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 699,028,200,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 2.3
Float Shares 15,958,252
Forward Eps 2.8
Forward P E 14.203572
Free Cashflow 116,300,000
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGS
Full Time Employees 5,310
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,775,001,600
Gross Margins 0.56216997
Gross Profits 907,400,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.27257
Held Percent Institutions 0.99688005
Implied Shares Outstanding 25,441,693
Industry Publishing
Industry Disp Publishing
Industry Key publishing
Is Earnings Date Estimate 0
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,769,731,200
Last Dividend Value 0.2
Last Fiscal Year End 1,748,649,600
Last Split Date 979,689,600
Last Split Factor 2:1
Long Business Summary 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. The Education Solutions segment publishes and distributes classroom magazines under the Scholastic News, Scholastic Scope, Storyworks, Let's Find Out, and Junior Scholastic names; supplemental and classroom materials and programs, and related support services; print and online reference and non-fiction products; and provides consulting services. The Entertainment segment provides the development, production, distribution and licensing of kids' and family film and television content. The International segment publishes and distributes English, Hindi, and French language books; and operates school-based marketing channels, as well as supplying original and licensed children's books, and supplemental educational materials, including professional books for teachers. It distributes its products and services directly to schools and libraries through retail stores and the internet. Scholastic Corporation was founded in 1920 and is based in New York, New York.
Long Name Scholastic Corporation
Market us_market
Market Cap 1,011,816,128
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_37870
Most Recent Quarter 1,772,236,800
Net Income To Common 62,700,000
Next Fiscal Year End 1,780,185,600
Non Diluted Market Cap 845,993,425
Number Of Analyst Opinions 2
Open 39.76
Operating Cashflow 67,800,000
Operating Margins -0.082650006
Overall Risk 8
Payout Ratio 0.33200002
Peg Ratio 1.8
Phone 212 343 6100
Post Market Change -0.034000397
Post Market Change Percent -0.08549257
Post Market Price 39.736
Post Market Time 1,776,462,488
Previous Close 39.76
Price Eps Current Year 21.154255
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 0.9917458
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 0.62686086
Profit Margins 0.03885
Quick Ratio 0.636
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key none
Region US
Regular Market Change 0.0100021
Regular Market Change Percent 0.0251563
Regular Market Day High 39.85
Regular Market Day Low 39.63
Regular Market Day Range 39.63 - 39.85
Regular Market Open 39.76
Regular Market Previous Close 39.76
Regular Market Price 39.77
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 755,618
Return On Assets 0.013259999
Return On Equity 0.06916
Revenue Growth -0.019
Revenue Per Share 64.243
Sand P52 Week Change 0.38150132
Sector Communication Services
Sector Disp Communication Services
Sector Key communication-services
Share Holder Rights Risk 9
Shares Outstanding 20,460,109
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.08979999
Shares Short 1,911,756
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,772,150,400
Shares Short Prior Month 2,009,100
Short Name Scholastic Corporation
Short Percent Of Float 0.1466
Short Ratio 3.56
Source Interval 15
State NY
Symbol SCHL
Target High Price 42.0
Target Low Price 40.0
Target Mean Price 41.0
Target Median Price 41.0
Total Cash 104,600,000
Total Cash Per Share 4.811
Total Debt 316,400,000
Total Revenue 1,614,099,968
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.8
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.020120725
Trailing Eps 2.41
Trailing P E 16.502075
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 29.87765
Two Hundred Day Average Change 9.892351
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.33109537
Type Disp Equity
Volume 755,618
Website https://www.scholastic.com
Zip 10,012