Scholastic (SCHL) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Key Points

• Scholastic is expected to report Q1 2027 results after the market closes on September 24. Analysts project a loss of $3.42 per share on revenue of approximately $224.7 million.
• In its most recent quarter, Scholastic earned $2.19 per share, slightly exceeding estimates, but revenue of $476.1 million fell short of the $517.1 million consensus forecast.
• Investor sentiment remains cautious: shares opened at $35.01, below their 50- and 200-day moving averages, while analysts hold a consensus “Reduce” rating with a $42 price target; insiders have sold roughly $11.7 million of stock over the past three months.

Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL - Get Free Report) is projected to post its Q1 2027 results after the market closes on Thursday, September 24th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($3.42) per share and revenue of $224.6890 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company's upcoming Q1 2027 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $2.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.16 by $0.03. Scholastic had a net margin of 3.58% and a return on equity of 5.29%. The company had revenue of $476.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $517.06 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. On average, analysts expect Scholastic to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Scholastic Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ SCHL opened at $35.01 on Thursday. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $41.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.44. Scholastic has a fifty-two week low of $22.68 and a fifty-two week high of $48.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $660.29 million, a P/E ratio of 14.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 0.78.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Scholastic news, Director Andres A. Alonso sold 2,112 shares of Scholastic stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.28, for a total value of $85,071.36. Following the transaction, the director owned 21,189 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $853,492.92. The trade was a 9.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Kaya Henderson sold 3,250 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.25, for a total transaction of $130,812.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 7,113 shares of the company's stock, valued at $286,298.25. This trade represents a 31.36% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 294,986 shares of company stock worth $11,731,334. Company insiders own 12.77% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Scholastic from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Zacks Research cut shares of Scholastic from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, B. Riley Financial upped their target price on shares of Scholastic from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Scholastic has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $42.00.

About Scholastic

Scholastic Corporation is a global children's publishing, education and media company. Founded in 1920 by M. R. Robinson, the company develops and distributes books, classroom materials, digital learning resources and educational media for children, families, teachers and schools.

Its publishing portfolio includes original and licensed children's books, series and educational titles, while its education business provides classroom magazines, supplemental curriculum materials, professional learning resources and digital platforms.

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