NASDAQ:EDUC Educational Development Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Educational Development Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $4.17 -0.03 (-0.71%) (As of 07/5/2022 10:34 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$4.17▼$4.1750-Day Range$4.20▼$6.6552-Week Range$3.93▼$13.97Volume56 shsAverage Volume13,996 shsMarket Capitalization$36.28 millionP/E Ratio4.21Dividend Yield9.52%Price TargetN/A ProfileChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Educational Development MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.19% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.14Based on 37 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.1.03 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector142nd out of 197 stocksMiscellaneous Nondurable Goods Industry4th out of 5 stocks 0.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Educational Development. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.19% of the float of Educational Development has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEducational Development has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Educational Development has recently increased by 110.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEducational Development is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.52%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEducational Development does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Educational Development is 40.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EDUC. Previous Next 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEducational Development has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 37 news articles for Educational Development this week, compared to 44 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for EDUC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Educational Development insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders27.70% of the stock of Educational Development is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 20.40% of the stock of Educational Development is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Educational Development is 4.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 77.22.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Educational Development is 4.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 14.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEducational Development has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive EDUC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Educational Development and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address About Educational Development (NASDAQ:EDUC) StockEducational Development Corporation, a publishing company, operates as a trade co-publisher of educational children's books in the United States. It operates through two segments, Publishing and Usborne Books & More (UBAM). The company offers various books, including touchy-feely board books, activity books and flashcards, adventure and search books, art books, sticker books, and foreign language books, as well as internet-linked books comprising science and math titles, and chapter books and novels. Educational Development Corporation markets its products to retail accounts, which include book, school supply, toy and gift stores and museums, through commissioned sales representatives, trade and specialty wholesalers, and its internal tele-sales group; and through a network of independent sales consultants through internet sales, direct sales, home shows, and book fairs. Educational Development Corporation was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Read More EDUC Stock News HeadlinesJuly 5, 2022 | msn.comKamala Harris back in Chicago Tuesday to attend National Education Association ConferenceJuly 4, 2022 | msn.comChina May Be Using AI to Determine People's Response to 'Thought Education'July 4, 2022 | msn.comEducation Ministry looking into appropriate approaches to improve students' literacyJuly 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNew Study from StrategyR Highlights a $971 Billion Global Market for Smart Education and Learning by 2026July 3, 2022 | nypost.comEvery US politician should be pro-sex education in our post-Roe worldJuly 2, 2022 | apnews.comUVI Unveils Medical Simulation Center Designed to Improve VI Healthcare Education & Attract Medical Education TourismJuly 2, 2022 | msn.com"The Public School Monopoly Is Truly Busted": Steve Forbes Praises Arizona Education ReformsJuly 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEducation News: Faculty at OSU's Marion Camps trying to unionizeJuly 1, 2022 | apnews.comFINAL DEADLINE IMMINENT: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. with Losses to Contact the FirmJuly 1, 2022 | msn.comMichigan increases special education funding for schools by $312M: 'A significant step'July 1, 2022 | msn.comTexas education board rejects proposal to call slavery ‘involuntary relocation’July 1, 2022 | msn.comQueensland Department of Education says it has 'no power' to investigate Djarragun CollegeJuly 1, 2022 | forbes.comEmotionally Intelligent Education Defining Student ExperiencesJuly 1, 2022 | forbes.comMindfulness Models For Coping In Education, Business And The CommunityJuly 1, 2022 | nbcnews.comProposal to teach slavery as 'involuntary relocation' sent to Texas education boardJune 30, 2022 | msn.comEducation leader race features qualification questions in SCJune 30, 2022 | bizjournals.comHigher education isn't immune to inflation. Here's where it will hurt the most.June 30, 2022 | usnews.comEducation Leader's Race Raises Qualification Questions in SCJune 30, 2022 | apnews.comHorizon Goodwill & the Education Foundation of Washington County Public Schools Conclude Spring Donation DriveJune 30, 2022 | time.comThe Education of Glenn YoungkinJune 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGARNIER MALAYSIA LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMME UNDER ITS GREEN BEAUTY INITIATIVEJune 30, 2022 | foxnews.comWV Gov. Jim Justice elected chair of Southern Regional Education BoardJune 30, 2022 | foxnews.comBoston leaders and state education officials come to agreement on takeover of public school systemJune 30, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comEducational Development (NASDAQ:EDUC) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comJune 29, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION ANNOUNCES SPECIALTY DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND GENERAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINESee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Miscellaneous nondurable goods Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Staples Current SymbolNASDAQ:EDUC CUSIPN/A CIK31667 Webwww.edcpub.com Phone(918) 622-4522Fax918-665-7919Employees214Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings5/04/2022Today7/05/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)7/06/2022Fiscal Year End2/28/2023Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.99 Trailing P/E Ratio4.21 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$8.31 million Net Margins5.84% Pretax Margin7.90% Return on Equity18.36% Return on Assets7.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.48 Current Ratio1.90 Quick Ratio0.12 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$142.23 million Price / Sales0.26 Cash Flow$1.19 per share Price / Cash Flow3.50 Book Value$5.37 per share Price / Book0.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares8,700,000Free Float6,290,000Market Cap$36.28 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.03 Educational Development Frequently Asked Questions How has Educational Development's stock performed in 2022? Educational Development's stock was trading at $9.05 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EDUC shares have decreased by 53.9% and is now trading at $4.17. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Educational Development's next earnings date? Educational Development is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 6th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Educational Development. How were Educational Development's earnings last quarter? Educational Development Co. (NASDAQ:EDUC) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 4th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $23.31 million for the quarter. Educational Development had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.36% and a net margin of 5.84%. View Educational Development's earnings history. How often does Educational Development pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Educational Development? Educational Development announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Thursday, March 10th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.59%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 18th. View Educational Development's dividend history. Is Educational Development a good dividend stock? Educational Development(NASDAQ:EDUC) pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.52%. EDUC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio of Educational Development is 40.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. View Educational Development's dividend history. When did Educational Development's stock split? How did Educational Development's stock split work? Shares of Educational Development split on Thursday, August 23rd 2018. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, August 22nd 2018. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, August 22nd 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of Educational Development stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Who are Educational Development's key executives? Educational Development's management team includes the following people: Mr. Randall W. White, Exec. Chairman & Treasurer (Age 80, Pay $283.5k)Mr. Craig M. White, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53, Pay $367.7k)Mr. Daniel E. O'Keefe CPA, CPA, Corp. Sec. & CFO (Age 53, Pay $313.6k)Ms. Heather N. Cobb, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer (Age 46) What is Randall W. White's approval rating as Educational Development's CEO? 9 employees have rated Educational Development CEO Randall W. White on Glassdoor.com. Randall W. White has an approval rating of 46% among Educational Development's employees. This puts Randall W. White in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are some of Educational Development's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Educational Development include Central Garden & Pet (CENT), Central Garden & Pet (CENTA), Hydrofarm Holdings Group (HYFM), BEESFREE (BEES), Natural Health Trends (NHTC), RBC Life Sciences (RBCL) and Rejuvel Bio-Sciences (NUUU). View all of EDUC's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Educational Development own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Educational Development investors own include Square (SQ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Mesoblast (MESO), AbbVie (ABBV), Alibaba Group (BABA), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Brinker International (EAT), Enbridge (ENB), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Energy Transfer (ET). What is Educational Development's stock symbol? Educational Development trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EDUC." How do I buy shares of Educational Development? Shares of EDUC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Educational Development's stock price today? One share of EDUC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.17. How much money does Educational Development make? Educational Development (NASDAQ:EDUC) has a market capitalization of $36.28 million and generates $142.23 million in revenue each year. The company earns $8.31 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.99 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Educational Development have? Educational Development employs 214 workers across the globe. How can I contact Educational Development? Educational Development's mailing address is 5402 SOUTH 122ND EAST AVENUE, TULSA OK, 74146. The official website for Educational Development is www.edcpub.com. The company can be reached via phone at (918) 622-4522, via email at rwhite@edcpub.com, or via fax at 918-665-7919. This page (NASDAQ:EDUC) was last updated on 7/5/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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