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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Miscellaneous nondurable goods
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Staples
Current SymbolNASDAQ:EDUC
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone918-622-4522
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.83
Current Ratio1.62
Quick Ratio0.22
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.39
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$111.97 million
Price / Sales0.82
Cash Flow$0.7566 per share
Price / Cash14.79
Book Value$2.49 per share
Price / Book4.49
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$5.21 million
Net Margins5.05%
Return on Equity29.39%
Return on Assets9.78%
Miscellaneous
Employees193
Outstanding Shares8,200,000
Market Cap$95.83 million
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 Wednesday, October 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 27th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Thursday, December 13th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 26th. View Educational Development's Dividend History.
When did Educational Development's stock split? How did Educational Development's stock split work?
Educational Development's stock split on Thursday, August 23rd 2018. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, August 22nd 2018. The newly issued shares were issued 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 Monday, October, 15th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $33.01 million for the quarter. Educational Development had a net margin of 5.05% and a return on equity of 29.39%. View Educational Development's Earnings History.
When is Educational Development's next earnings date?
Has Educational Development been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about EDUC stock have been trending positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Educational Development earned a media sentiment score of 2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
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 76)
- Mr. Dan E. O'Keefe, Corp. Sec. & CFO (Age 49)
- Mr. Craig M. White, Chief Operating Officer (Age 49)
- Ms. Heather N. Cobb, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (Age 42)
Who are Educational Development's major shareholders?
Educational Development's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (4.06%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.27%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.21%), Bridgeway Capital Management Inc. (1.46%), Seizert Capital Partners LLC (0.80%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.29%). Company insiders that own Educational Development stock include Craig M White, Heather N Cobb, Keefe Daniel E O, Randall W White and Ronald T Mcdaniel. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Educational Development.
Which institutional investors are buying Educational Development stock?
EDUC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Seizert Capital Partners LLC, Bridgeway Capital Management Inc., Baxter Bros Inc., Acadian Asset Management LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. Company insiders that have bought Educational Development stock in the last two years include Craig M White, Heather N Cobb, Keefe Daniel E O, Randall W White and Ronald T Mcdaniel. View Insider Buying and Selling for Educational Development.
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 $11.19.
How big of a company is Educational Development?
Educational Development has a market capitalization of $95.83 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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