NASDAQ:EDUC Educational Development (EDUC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Write this ticker symbol down… (From StocksToTrade) (Ad) Free EDUC Stock Alerts $1.98 -0.02 (-1.00%) (As of 09:30 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.98▼$2.0050-Day Range$1.81▼$2.8852-Week Range$0.80▼$2.95Volume1,419 shsAverage Volume30,446 shsMarket Capitalization$16.97 millionP/E Ratio28.29Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Educational Development alerts: Email Address Educational Development MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.27% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.14Based on 76 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.28 out of 5 stars N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Educational Development.Read more about Educational Development's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.27% of the float of Educational Development has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEducational Development has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Educational Development has recently decreased by 39.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEducational Development does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEducational Development does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Educational Development is 500.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Educational Development's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EDUC. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEducational Development has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 76 news articles for Educational Development this week, compared to 69 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Educational Development insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders26.20% 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 InstitutionsOnly 19.60% of the stock of Educational Development is held by institutions.Read more about Educational Development's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Educational Development is 100.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.38.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Educational Development is 100.05, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 15.09.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEducational Development has a P/B Ratio of 0.39. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad StocksToTradeWrite this ticker symbol down…A megatrend now poised to mint a brand-new wave of millionaires right here in America. And today, self-made millionaire Tim Bohen is giving you an inside look at the megatrend that’s going to change everything.Discover the #1 company leading this revolution About Educational Development Stock (NASDAQ:EDUC)Educational Development Corporation, a publishing company, operates as a publisher of educational children's books in the United States. It operates through two segments, PaperPie and Publishing. The company offers various books, including touchy-feely board books, activity books and flashcards, adventure and search books, art books, sticker books, and foreign language books, as well as internet-linked books comprising science and math titles, and chapter books and novels. It markets its products to retail accounts, which include book, school supply, toy and gift stores and museums, through commissioned sales representatives, trade and specialty wholesalers, and its internal tele-sales group; and through a network of independent sales consultants through internet sales, direct sales, home shows, and book fairs. Educational Development Corporation was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Read More EDUC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EDUC Stock News HeadlinesMay 22 at 8:32 PM | cbsnews.comFormer segregated Maryland mental health hospital to transform into place for education, healingMay 22 at 3:32 PM | msn.com‘Elementary’ Review: Claire Simon’s Compassionate Study of French Public EducationMay 22 at 3:32 PM | msn.comEducation in Gaza Has Been Decimated, but the Spirit of Refaat Alareer Will PrevailMay 22 at 3:32 PM | bizjournals.comTowson education company to lay off 48 workersMay 22 at 3:32 PM | msn.comAbout 500 AEA workers are leaving. How Area Education Agencies are adjusting to new Iowa lawMay 22 at 8:30 AM | msn.comChatGPT is at odds with what education is forMay 22 at 2:04 AM | msn.comNew law changes driver education requirements in ColoradoMay 22 at 2:04 AM | forbes.comRecasting Higher Education As A National Strategic AssetMay 21 at 9:04 PM | yahoo.comKCPL acknowledges Brown vs. Board of Education 70th anniversary by telling stories of women behind caseMay 21 at 9:04 PM | yahoo.comDr. Tibbetts retires after 50-plus years in educationMay 21 at 9:04 PM | msn.comEDUC Stock Earnings: Educational Development Reported Results for Q4 2024May 21 at 4:03 PM | msn.comNew bills introduced to help PA students with disabilities to get a higher educationMay 21 at 4:03 PM | msn.comClassical education trend rejects 'conveyor belt' education of government-run schools: Dr. Kevin RobertsMay 21 at 4:03 PM | techcrunch.comZen Educate raises $37M and acquires Aquinas Education as it tries to address the teacher shortageMay 21 at 11:02 AM | msn.comWith cuts coming to Worcester schools, concerns focus on dual language, special educationMay 21 at 11:02 AM | msn.comThe crisis of confidence in higher education will not end with the student protestsMay 21 at 11:02 AM | msn.comHigher Education Isn’t The EnemyMay 20 at 11:20 PM | nytimes.comTop Education Officials Were Warned of FAFSA Overhaul Hurdles in 2020May 20 at 11:20 PM | msn.comEducation Matters: The peace garden at a Fresno school becomes a lesson in civic engagementMay 20 at 6:20 PM | yahoo.comWatchdog report calls for Education Department to improve Title IX enforcement effortsMay 20 at 6:20 PM | msn.comUS Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona talks student loan forgiveness with Bethlehem, Allentown teachersMay 20 at 1:19 PM | bizjournals.comPennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education graduates addressing worker shortagesMay 20 at 1:19 PM | nj.comSpecial education parent advisory group to discuss life beyond graduationMay 20 at 1:19 PM | msn.comCouncil pays £5.4k over child who missed educationMay 20 at 8:18 AM | yahoo.comTri-North Middle School recognized for sustainability by U.S. Department of EducationSee More Headlines Receive EDUC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Educational Development and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/11/2024Today5/23/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/11/2024Fiscal Year End2/28/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Miscellaneous nondurable goods Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:EDUC CUSIPN/A CIK31667 Webwww.edcpub.com Phone(918) 622-4522Fax918-665-7919Employees138Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.07 Trailing P/E Ratio28.58 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-2,510,000.00 Net Margins1.07% Pretax Margin0.60% Return on Equity1.20% Return on Assets0.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.57 Current Ratio3.64 Quick Ratio1.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$51.03 million Price / Sales0.34 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$5.19 per share Price / Book0.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares8,570,000Free Float6,325,000Market Cap$17.14 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.13 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Randall W. White (Age 82)Executive Chairman & Treasurer Mr. Craig M. White (Age 55)President, CEO & Director Comp: $284kMr. Daniel E. O'Keefe CPA (Age 55)Corporate Secretary & CFO Comp: $241.1kMs. Heather N. Cobb (Age 48)Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Comp: $230.8kKey CompetitorsReal Good FoodNASDAQ:RGFWillamette Valley VineyardsNASDAQ:WVVIDallasNewsNASDAQ:DALNVintage Wine EstatesNASDAQ:VWEBarfresh Food GroupNASDAQ:BRFHView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipRidgewood Investments LLCBought 23,600 shares on 4/10/2024Ownership: 0.275%View All Institutional Transactions EDUC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EDUC shares performed in 2024? Educational Development's stock was trading at $1.16 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EDUC shares have increased by 72.4% and is now trading at $2.00. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Educational Development's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 11th 2024. View our EDUC earnings forecast. How were Educational Development's earnings last quarter? Educational Development Co. (NASDAQ:EDUC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 11th. The company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.07. The company earned $16.94 million during the quarter. Educational Development had a net margin of 0.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.53%. Is Educational Development a good dividend stock? Educational Development (NASDAQ:EDUC) pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 500.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for EDUC. When did Educational Development's stock split? Shares of Educational Development split on the morning of 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 stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What is Randall W. White's approval rating as Educational Development's CEO? 9 employees have rated Educational Development Chief Executive Officer Randall W. White on Glassdoor.com. Randall W. White has an approval rating of 46% among the company's employees. This puts Randall W. White in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Educational Development own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Educational Development investors own include Block (SQ), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Mesoblast (MESO), AbbVie (ABBV), Alibaba Group (BABA), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Brinker International (EAT), Enbridge (ENB), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Energy Transfer (ET). Who are Educational Development's major shareholders? Educational Development's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Ridgewood Investments LLC (0.28%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Educational Development? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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