NASDAQ:SCHL

Scholastic - SCHL Stock Forecast, Price & News

$33.72

+1.55 (+4.82%)

(As of 03/29/2023 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $32.32
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$33.78
50-Day Range: $32.12
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$46.69
52-Week Range: $28.22
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$48.28

Volume: 313,917 shs
Average Volume: 180,140 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.15 billion

P/E Ratio: 20.07
Dividend Yield: 2.37%
Price Target: N/A

Institutional Ownership

Scholastic MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
2.08% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.72
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.25
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.44 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

60th out of 136 stocks

Book Publishing Industry

1st out of 4 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Scholastic.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.08% of the float of Scholastic has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Scholastic has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Scholastic has recently increased by 8.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Scholastic pays a meaningful dividend of 2.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Scholastic has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Scholastic is 47.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

4.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Scholastic has received a 65.54% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Printed educational children's books", "Language-learning environments", and "E-learning platforms for secondary education" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Scholastic is -0.72.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Scholastic has a news sentiment score of 0.25. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Scholastic this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Social Mentions This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 reddit mention for Scholastic this week, compared to 0 mentions on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for SCHL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Scholastic insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
16.67% of the stock of Scholastic is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
81.48% of the stock of Scholastic is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Scholastic is 20.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.16.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Scholastic is 20.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 22.22.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Scholastic has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Stock

Scholastic Corp. engages in the publication and distribution of children's books, magazines, and teaching materials. It operates through the following segments: Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education, and International. The Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment includes the publication and distribution of children's books, e-books, media, and interactive products. The Education segment publishes and distributes children's books, other print and on-line reference, non-fiction and fiction focused products, classroom magazines and classroom materials to schools and libraries. The International segment offers products and services outside the United States by the firm's international operations, export, and foreign rights businesses. The company was founded by Maurice R. Robinson in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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SCHL Stock News Headlines

March 24, 2023 | marketbeat.com

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March 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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March 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Scholastic Stock Was Tanking on Friday

March 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q3 2023 Scholastic Corp Earnings Call

March 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Scholastic Reports Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter Results

March 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Scholastic Corporation Announces Date for Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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February 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Scholastic's (NASDAQ:SCHL) investors will be pleased with their respectable 38% return over the last three years

February 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS CELEBRATED AS RICHARD M. ROBINSON LITERACY CHAMPION AWARD RECIPIENT FROM SCHOLASTIC

February 7, 2023 | msn.com

Tinley Teen Repeats Success Earning 10 Scholastic Art Awards

January 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Slow Down, Connect and Share Stories with Scholastic, LitWorld®, and Fan-Favorite Children's Authors to Celebrate World Read Aloud Day® on February 1st

January 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Scholastic Fully Loaded For Back-To-School Season

January 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Scholastic Corporation's (NASDAQ:SCHL) Stock Has Seen Strong Momentum: Does That Call For Deeper Study Of Its Financial Prospects?

January 5, 2023 | msn.com

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December 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

December 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Scholastic Second Quarter 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$2.17 (vs US$1.97 in 2Q 2022)

December 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

A Look At The Fair Value Of Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL)

December 16, 2022 | fool.com

Why Scholastic Stock Shot Nearly 6% Higher Today

December 16, 2022 | benzinga.com

Scholastic, Maxar Technologies And Some Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Friday

December 16, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Scholastic increases buyback authorization to $75M

December 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Scholastic Reports Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Results

December 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

SCHOLASTIC ENTERTAINMENT AND GAUMONT JOIN FORCES WITH TEEN ACTRESS AND DOWN SYNDROME ADVOCATE SOFIA SANCHEZ ON ANIMATED SERIES ROCKET PARK

December 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Scholastic Corporation Announces Date for Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

November 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Scholastic Corporation Announces Preliminary Results of Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer

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SCHL Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/22/2021
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend: 1/30/2023
Dividend Payable: 3/15/2023
Today: 3/29/2023
Fiscal Year End: 5/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/20/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Book publishing
Sub-Industry: Publishing
Sector: Consumer Staples
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SCHL
CUSIP: 80706610
CIK: 866729
Web: www.scholastic.com
Phone: (212) 343-6100
Fax: 302-655-5049
Employees: 6,880
Year Founded: 1920

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.68
Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.07
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $80.90 million
Net Margins: 3.71%
Pretax Margin: 4.17%
Return on Equity: 5.98%
Return on Assets: 3.65%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.49
Quick Ratio: 0.97

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.64 billion
Price / Sales: 0.70
Cash Flow: $5.38 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.27
Book Value: $35.40 per share
Price / Book: 0.95

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 34,010,000
Free Float: 28,341,000
Market Cap: $1.15 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.13

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Key Executives

Iole Lucchese
Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer

Peter Warwick
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Kevin Conklin
Senior Vice President-Operations

Kenneth J. Cleary
Chief Financial Officer

Raghushri Sankaran
Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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SCHL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SCHL shares performed in 2023?: Scholastic's stock was trading at $39.46 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SCHL stock has decreased by 14.5% and is now trading at $33.72.
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When is Scholastic's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 20th 2023.
View our SCHL earnings forecast.
How were Scholastic's earnings last quarter?: Scholastic Co. (NASDAQ:SCHL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 22nd. The company reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.37. The firm had revenue of $401.40 million for the quarter. Scholastic had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.98% and a net margin of 3.71%.
How often does Scholastic pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Scholastic?: Scholastic declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, April 28th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Thursday, June 15th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 27th.
Read our dividend analysis for SCHL.
What ETFs hold Scholastic's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Invesco Dynamic Media ETF (PBS), Global X Education ETF (EDUT), Cambria Value and Momentum ETF (VAMO), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD) and First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT).
Is Scholastic a good dividend stock?: Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.49%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 47.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for SCHL.
What guidance has Scholastic issued on next quarter's earnings?: Scholastic updated its FY earnings guidance on Monday, March, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.71 billion-$1.71 billion.
What is Dick Robinson's approval rating as Scholastic's CEO?: 313 employees have rated Scholastic Chief Executive Officer Dick Robinson on Glassdoor.com. Dick Robinson has an approval rating of 66% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Scholastic own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Scholastic investors own include Pfizer (PFE), General Motors (GM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Citigroup (C), ConocoPhillips (COP), Walt Disney (DIS), Gilead Sciences (GILD), AT&T (T), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Caterpillar (CAT).
What is Scholastic's stock symbol?: Scholastic trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SCHL."
Who are Scholastic's major shareholders?: Scholastic's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (12.56%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.34%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (3.07%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.70%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.14%) and Morgan Stanley (0.92%). Insiders that own company stock include Paul Hukkanen, Richard Robinson, Sasha Quinton and Warwick Peter.
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How do I buy shares of Scholastic?: Shares of SCHL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Scholastic's stock price today?: One share of SCHL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $33.72.
How much money does Scholastic make?: Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) has a market capitalization of $1.15 billion and generates $1.64 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $80.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.68 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Scholastic have?: The company employs 6,880 workers across the globe.
Does Scholastic have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Scholastic: Chicken House Publishing Limited, Grolier (Malaysia) SDN BHD, Make Believe Ideas Ltd. (95% owned), Scholastic Book Fairs Limited, Scholastic Limited, The Travelling Book Company Ltd., 524 Films L.L.C., Back To Basics Toys, Caribe Grolier Inc., Chicken House Publishing Limited, Children’s Music Library Inc., Georgetown Studios Inc., Grolier Incorporated, Grolier International Finance Inc. (Philippines), Grolier International Inc., Grolier International Limited (U.K.), Grolier International Private Limited (India), Grolier Overseas Incorporated, Klutz, Learned Realty LLC, Learners Publishing, Lectorum Publications Inc., Listen Inn LLC (formerly Retroranch L.L.C.), Make Believe Ideas Ltd, Math Solutions, Ooka Island Inc, Ooka Island Inc., Pages Book Fairs Inc., RetroRanch Inc. (formerly Science Court Inc.), Sandvik Publishing Ltd., Scholastic (Asia) SDN. BHD, Scholastic 557 Broadway LLC, Scholastic Argentina S.R.L., Scholastic Australia Pty. Ltd., Scholastic Book Clubs Limited, Scholastic Book Fairs Inc., Scholastic Canada Ltd., Scholastic Distribution Services L.L.C., Scholastic Education Information Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Scholastic Education International (Singapore) Private Limited, Scholastic Entertainment Inc., Scholastic Export Inc., Scholastic Hong Kong Ltd., Scholastic Inc., Scholastic India Private Limited1, Scholastic Interactive LLC, Scholastic International IT Support Centre Private Limited, Scholastic Ireland Ltd., Scholastic Library Publishing Inc., Scholastic Mexico S. de R. L. de C.V., Scholastic New Zealand Ltd., Scholastic Storia Inc., Scholastic UK Group L.L.C., Scholastic UK Ltd., Soup2Nuts Inc, Soup2Nuts Inc., Southwest Book Co. Inc., Teacher's Friend Publications Inc, The Scholastic Store Inc., Tom Snyder Productions Inc., Troll Book Fairs Inc., Troubadour Ltd., Weekly Reader, and Weston Woods Studios Inc..
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How can I contact Scholastic?: Scholastic's mailing address is 557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY, 10012. The official website for the company is www.scholastic.com. The company can be reached via phone at (212) 343-6100, via email at investor_relations@scholastic.com, or via fax at 302-655-5049.

This page (NASDAQ:SCHL) was last updated on 3/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Scholastic - SCHL Stock Forecast, Price & News

Scholastic MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Social Mentions This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Stock

SCHL Stock News Headlines

SCHL Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

SCHL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™