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
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$111.97 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees193
Next Earnings Date6/4/2019 (Estimated)
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 11th. Investors 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 dividend yield of 2.45%. 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?
Educational Development's stock split before market open 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.
How were Educational Development's earnings last quarter?
Educational Development Co. (NASDAQ:EDUC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 10th. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business 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?
News coverage about EDUC stock has trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Educational Development earned a news impact score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Educational Development's key competitors?
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What other stocks do shareholders of Educational Development own?
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)
Who are Educational Development's major shareholders?
Educational Development's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Whittier Trust Co. (1.12%), Granite Investment Partners LLC (0.45%), O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC (0.22%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.12%). 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 major investors are selling Educational Development stock?
EDUC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Acadian Asset Management LLC and O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Educational Development company stock in the last year include Craig M White, Randall W White and Ronald T Mcdaniel. View Insider Buying and Selling for Educational Development.
Which major investors are buying Educational Development stock?
EDUC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Whittier Trust Co. and Granite Investment Partners LLC. 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 $8.15.
How big of a company is Educational Development?
Educational Development has a market capitalization of $66.83 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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