Educational Development Corporation, a publishing company, operates as a trade co-publisher of the line of educational children's books in the United States. The company offers various books, including Touchy-Feely board books, activity and flashcards, adventure and search books, art books, sticker books, and foreign language books, as well as science and math titles, and chapter books and novels. It operates through two divisions, Home Business and Publishing. The Home Business division distributes books through a network of independent consultants, who hold book showings in individual homes; and through social media, book fairs, direct sales, and Internet sales. This division distributes its products to school and public libraries. The Publishing division markets books to bookstores, toy stores, specialty stores, museums, and other retail outlets throughout the country. The company distributes children's books published by Usborne Publishing Limited in the United Kingdom. Educational Development Corporation was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Miscellaneous nondurable goods
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone918-622-4522
Debt
Current Ratio1.68
Quick Ratio0.22
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$111.97 million
Price / Sales0.58
Price / Cash Flow9.92
Price / Book2.53
Profitability
Net Income$5.21 million
Net Margins5.54%
Return on Assets10.50%
Miscellaneous
Employees193
OptionableNot Optionable
Educational Development (NASDAQ:EDUC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Educational Development's stock symbol?
Educational Development trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EDUC."
How often does Educational Development pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Educational Development?
Educational Development declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 11th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Tuesday, March 12th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.60%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 20th. 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 before market open on Thursday, August 23rd 2018. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, August 22nd 2018. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell 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.
How were Educational Development's earnings last quarter?
Educational Development Co. (NASDAQ:EDUC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 10th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $40.48 million for the quarter. Educational Development had a net margin of 5.54% and a return on equity of 30.41%. View Educational Development's Earnings History.
When is Educational Development's next earnings date?
Has Educational Development been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about EDUC stock has trended positive on Thursday, according to InfoTrie. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Educational Development earned a media sentiment score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Educational Development's key competitors?
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Who are Educational Development's key executives?
Educational Development's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Randall W. White, Chairman, Pres, Treasurer & CEO (Age 77)
- Mr. Dan E. O'Keefe, Corp. Sec. & CFO (Age 50)
- Mr. Craig M. White, Chief Operating Officer (Age 50)
- Ms. Heather N. Cobb, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (Age 43)
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Educational Development's stock price today?
One share of EDUC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.7001.
How big of a company is Educational Development?
Educational Development has a market capitalization of $64.27 million and generates $111.97 million in revenue each year. Educational Development employs 193 workers across the globe.
What is Educational Development's official website?
How can I contact Educational Development?
Educational Development's mailing address is 5402 SOUTH 122ND EAST AVENUE, TULSA OK, 74146. The company can be reached via phone at 918-622-4522 or via email at [email protected]
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