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Educational Development (EDUC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$0.90 +0.05 (+5.29%)
As of 11:59 AM Eastern
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About Educational Development Stock (NASDAQ:EDUC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$0.86
▼
$0.93
50-Day Range
$0.85
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$1.35
52-Week Range
$0.81
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$1.65
Volume
970 shs
Average Volume
76,788 shs
Market Capitalization
$7.63 million
P/E Ratio
4.71
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Sell

Company Overview

Educational Development Corporation (NASDAQ: EDUC) is a publisher and distributor of educational children’s books and related products. Through its PaperPie business, the company sells books primarily through direct-to-consumer channels, including independent brand partners and online platforms.

The company’s product portfolio includes children’s fiction and nonfiction, activity books, reference materials, early-learning resources, and other educational products. It has also distributed titles from Usborne Publishing, a United Kingdom-based children’s publisher, to customers in the United States and Canada.

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Educational Development Corporation has historically operated through publishing and distribution activities serving families, educators, schools, libraries, and other customers. Its direct-selling model and e-commerce operations have supported the distribution of children’s educational content across North America.

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Educational Development Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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33rd Percentile Overall Score

EDUC MarketRank™: 
1.663388408075 of 5 stars

Educational Development scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. 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 4.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.72.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Educational Development is 4.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 23.88.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Educational Development has a P/B Ratio of 0.18. 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

    0.27% 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 0.93, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Educational Development has recently decreased by 17.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 1.82. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Educational Development this week, compared to 3 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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, EDUC stock has decreased by 30.4% and is now trading at $0.9190.

Educational Development Corporation (NASDAQ:EDUC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 14th. The company reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.60. The company earned $4.07 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $53.10 million. Educational Development had a net margin of 8.60% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.72%.
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Educational Development's stock split on the morning of 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 closing bell on Wednesday, August 22nd 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Top institutional shareholders of Educational Development include State Street Corp (0.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Kara Gae Neal, Bradely Von Stoots, Amy Emerson and Steven G Hooser.
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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 PepsiCo (PEP), Qualcomm (QCOM), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), BlackRock (BLK), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) and Salesforce (CRM).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/14/2026
Today
11/13/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/14/2027
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
64
Year Founded
1965

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.19
Trailing P/E Ratio
4.71
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$2.33 million
Net Margins
8.60%
Pretax Margin
28.01%
Return on Equity
-18.72%
Return on Assets
-14.64%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
3.27
Quick Ratio
0.51

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$22.91 million
Price / Sales
0.33
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$5.03 per share
Price / Book
0.18

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
8,520,000
Free Float
7,511,000
Market Cap
$7.63 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.13

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This page (NASDAQ:EDUC) was last updated on 11/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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