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Educational Development (EDUC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$1.37 +0.01 (+0.74%)
As of 08/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Educational Development Stock (NASDAQ:EDUC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$1.36
$1.37
50-Day Range
$1.36
$1.58
52-Week Range
$1.01
$1.84
Volume
27,875 shs
Average Volume
129,296 shs
Market Capitalization
$11.67 million
P/E Ratio
5.96
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Sell

Company Overview

Educational Development Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the direct marketing and digital retailing of educational and inspirational reading materials, including books, Bibles, devotionals, and related gift items. The company’s product portfolio extends to children’s literature, music, and home décor, targeting consumers in the faith-based and human-interest segments. Products are sold under proprietary brands across multiple online and catalog platforms.

Central to the company’s operations are its e-commerce websites and print catalogs, which support both retail and wholesale distribution channels. Educational Development Corporation’s digital platforms feature search, recommendation, and fulfillment capabilities designed to enhance the customer experience. The company employs targeted marketing and data analytics to drive sales, manage inventory, and expand its product offerings in response to emerging trends in specialty publishing and gift markets.

Headquartered in Sellersburg, Indiana, and incorporated in Delaware, Educational Development Corporation primarily serves customers throughout the United States via its direct-to-consumer model. The company has adapted to the shift from traditional print to digital commerce by focusing on operational efficiency and supply chain optimization. As it continues to refine its e-commerce strategies and broaden its product portfolio, Educational Development Corporation seeks to reinforce its standing in the specialty retail market for faith-based and inspirational products.

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Educational Development Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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EDUC MarketRank™: 

Educational Development scored higher than 21% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 190th out of 245 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Educational Development has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Educational Development has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Educational Development's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Educational Development is 5.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.45.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Educational Development is 5.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 232.34.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Educational Development has a P/B Ratio of 0.27. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Educational Development's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.35% of the float of Educational Development has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Educational Development has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Educational Development has recently increased by 760.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Educational Development does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Educational Development does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Educational Development has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Educational Development this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    11.90% 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 Institutions

    19.60% of the stock of Educational Development is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Educational Development's insider trading history.
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EDUC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Educational Development's stock was trading at $1.32 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EDUC stock has increased by 3.8% and is now trading at $1.37.

Educational Development Corporation (NASDAQ:EDUC) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 9th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.57. The company had revenue of $4.76 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $53.10 million. Educational Development had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.23% and a net margin of 9.75%.
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Shares of Educational Development split on Thursday, August 23rd 2018.The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, August 22nd 2018. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, August 22nd 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Shares of EDUC 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Educational Development investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Gilead Sciences (GILD), NIO (NIO), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Energy Transfer (ET).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/09/2026
Today
8/23/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/08/2026
Fiscal Year End
2/28/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Media
Sub-Industry
Publishing
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:EDUC
CIK
31667
Employees
170
Year Founded
1965

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.23
Trailing P/E Ratio
5.96
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$2.33 million
Net Margins
9.75%
Pretax Margin
26.34%
Return on Equity
-18.23%
Return on Assets
-12.73%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
3.20
Quick Ratio
0.55

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$22.91 million
Price / Sales
0.51
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$5.03 per share
Price / Book
0.27

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
8,520,000
Free Float
7,511,000
Market Cap
$11.67 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.04

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This page (NASDAQ:EDUC) was last updated on 8/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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