Scholastic (SCHL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) is a global publisher and distributor of children’s books and educational materials headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1920 by Maurice R. Robinson, the company has built a century-long legacy of connecting young readers with high-quality literature, innovative classroom resources and digital learning platforms. Scholastic’s mission centers on fostering a lifelong love of reading through accessible, engaging content for students from preschool through high school.

The company operates through several primary divisions: Children’s Book Publishing & Distribution, Classroom Magazines, Education Technology and International. Scholastic’s Children’s Book Publishing division includes bestselling titles and beloved series such as Harry Potter, The Hunger Games and Clifford the Big Red Dog, as well as graphic novels under imprints like Graphix. The Classroom Magazines segment produces a portfolio of age-graded periodicals—such as Scholastic News and Science World—designed to support literacy, science and social studies curricula in K-12 classrooms.

Beyond publishing, Scholastic is renowned for its book fairs and book clubs, which deliver millions of titles annually through partnerships with schools and libraries across North America and in markets spanning Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Scholastic’s Education Technology offerings, including Scholastic Literacy Pro and the Scholastic Learning Zone, provide teachers with digital tools, assessments and interactive content to personalize instruction and track student progress.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Warwick, Scholastic continues to expand its global footprint and embrace digital innovation while maintaining its core commitment to literacy. With a workforce of educators, editors, authors and technologists, the company remains focused on creating inspirational learning experiences and increasing access to quality reading materials for children around the world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $20.94 to $21.72
• 50-Day Range: $17.02 to $22.13
• 52-Week Range: $15.77 to $38.77
• Volume: 167,356 shs
• Average Volume: 292,350 shs
• Market Capitalization: $608.65 million
• P/E Ratio: 36.10
• Dividend Yield: 3.69%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Scholastic Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Scholastic scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 43rd out of 154 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Scholastic.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 185.71%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Scholastic are expected to grow by 185.71% in the coming year, from $0.84 to $2.40 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Scholastic is 36.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.26.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Scholastic is 36.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.80.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Scholastic has a P/B Ratio of 0.60. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.32% of the float of Scholastic has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Scholastic has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Scholastic has recently decreased by 23.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Scholastic is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Scholastic does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Scholastic is 133.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Scholastic will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.33% next year. This indicates that Scholastic will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.72

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.32% of the float of Scholastic has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Scholastic has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Scholastic has recently decreased by 23.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.50

News Sentiment

Scholastic has a news sentiment score of 0.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.88 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Scholastic this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for SCHL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Scholastic to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Scholastic insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

17.59% of the stock of Scholastic is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

82.57% of the stock of Scholastic is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SCHL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SCHL shares performed this year?

Scholastic's stock was trading at $21.33 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SCHL stock has increased by 1.5% and is now trading at $21.66.

How were Scholastic's earnings last quarter?

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) posted its earnings results on Thursday, March, 20th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.78) by $0.73. The company had revenue of $335.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $347.68 million. Scholastic had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.19% and a net margin of 1.17%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Scholastic have any subsidiaries?

Scholastic subsidiaries include these companies: Make Believe Ideas Ltd, Ooka Island Inc, Troubadour Ltd., Weekly Reader, Learners Publishing, Math Solutions, Chicken House Publishing Limited, and others.

How do I buy shares of Scholastic?

Shares of SCHL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Scholastic own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Scholastic investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), Humana (HUM) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/20/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 4/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 4/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 5/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: PUBLSHG - BOOKS
• Sub-Industry: Publishing
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SCHL
• CIK: 866729
• Web: www.scholastic.com
• Phone: (212) 343-6100
• Fax: 302-655-5049
• Employees: 6,660
• Year Founded: 1920

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.60
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.10
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.79
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $12.10 million
• Net Margins: 1.17%
• Pretax Margin: -0.18%
• Return on Equity: 4.19%
• Return on Assets: 2.14%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.29
• Current Ratio: 1.23
• Quick Ratio: 0.79

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.59 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.38
• Cash Flow: $4.59 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.72
• Book Value: $36.10 per share
• Price / Book: 0.60

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 28,100,000
• Free Float: 23,158,000
• Market Cap: $608.65 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.08