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Scholastic(NASDAQ) SCHL

Market Cap$761.25MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1992)+295%
5 Year+33%
1 Year+67%
1 Month-13%
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$40.13
+0.38%
+0.15Today
After hours$40.17+$0.04 (+0.10%)
Scholastic last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 40.142026-08-21
Scholastic stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-3.11%USD 41.432026-08-14
1 month-13.42%USD 46.362026-07-22
3 month-1.4%USD 40.712026-05-22
Year to date+36.92%USD 29.322025-12-31
1 year+67.15%USD 24.022025-08-21
3 year+1.23%USD 39.652023-08-22
5 year+33.14%USD 30.152021-08-20
Since inception+294.83%USD 10.171992-02-25

Scholastic Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$761.25MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$1.58B

Net Income (TTM)

$56.70M

EPS (TTM)

$2.34

P/E Ratio

17.12

Dividend

$0.80

Beta (Volatility)

0.56 (Low)

Price

$40.13

Volume

328,968.203

Open

$40.04

Previous Close

$40.14

Daily Range

$39.89 - $40.46

52-Week Range

$22.69 - $48.07

Estimated Earnings Date

Sep 17, 2026

SCHL News

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Why Scholastic Stock Climbed This Week

Joe TenebrusoMar 21, 2026
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Why Scholastic Stock Was Flopping on Friday

Eric VolkmanSep 19, 2025
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Why Scholastic Stock Is Failing to Impress Today

Lou WhitemanJul 19, 2024
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Why Scholastic Stock Dropped on Friday

John BallardSep 22, 2023
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Why Scholastic Stock Soared Today

Jon QuastJul 21, 2023
two school kids reading a book.

Why Scholastic Stock Was Tanking on Friday

Dave KovaleskiMar 24, 2023
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Why Scholastic Stock Shot Nearly 6% Higher Today

Eric VolkmanDec 16, 2022
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Why Scholastic Corporation Stock Just Crashed 13%

Rich SmithDec 18, 2020
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About Scholastic

Scholastic Corporation helps children find books they enjoy reading at school. The company makes learning tools and magazines for teachers. It connects families with stories through book fairs and clubs.

From Classrooms to Bookshelves

  • Children's Book Group: Publishes and sells books through school fairs, clubs, and retail stores; accounts for 61.0% of revenue.
  • Education Solutions: Provides classroom magazines, literacy programs, and teaching tools for schools; represents 16.9% of revenue.
  • International Operations: Manages book publishing and distribution in major markets like Canada and Australia; contributes 17.5% of revenue.
  • Entertainment Segment: Creates and distributes television and film content based on popular book series; accounts for 4.2% of revenue.

New Media and Real Estate Moves

  • Acquired 9 Story Media Group on June 20, 2024, to expand animation and media production capabilities.
  • Completed sale and leaseback transactions for the New York headquarters and a Missouri distribution center in fiscal 2026.
  • Launched the Bad Pencil Animation label in June 2026 to create content for older audiences.
  • Sold a 26.2% equity interest in a UK-based publishing business during fiscal 2026.

Direct Access to Schools

The company reaches students in all 50 U.S. states through its proprietary book fair network. It also manages a large television programming library based on its own characters and sells products in approximately 145 international locations.

How the Money Flowed

  • Total revenue was $1.58 billion in fiscal 2026, down 2.7% year over year.
  • Net income reached $56.7 million in fiscal 2026 compared to a $1.9 million loss in fiscal 2025.
  • Segment operating income for Children's Book Publishing and Distribution rose 9.3% to $142.9 million in fiscal 2026.
  • Cash provided by operating activities was $50.9 million in fiscal 2026, down from $124.2 million in fiscal 2025.

The Final Word

Scholastic has transformed from a traditional publisher into a diversified media and education company. It balances long-standing school partnerships with animation and film production to reach young readers across multiple platforms.

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Industry

Media

Sector

Communication Services

Employees

6,905

CEO

Peter Warwick, PhD

Website

www.scholastic.com

Headquarters

New York City, NY 10012, US

SCHL Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

55.57%

Operating Margin

1.65%

Net Income Margin

3.58%

Return on Equity

6.61%

Return on Capital

2.29%

Return on Assets

3.28%

Earnings Yield

5.84%

Dividend Yield

1.99%

Payout Ratio

35.27%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$761.25MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

18.96M

Volume

328.97K

Avg. Volume

340.88K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$879.00M

Operating Income

$26.10M

EBITDA

$290.80M

Operating Cash Flow

$50.90M

Capital Expenditure

-$48.40M

Free Cash Flow

$2.50M

Cash & ST Invst.

$134.90M

Total Debt

$387.50M

Scholastic Performance Analysis

Scholastic annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20232023-05-31USD 1,704,000,0003.7%
20242024-05-31USD 1,589,700,000-6.7%
20252025-05-31USD 1,625,500,0002.3%
20262026-05-31USD 1,581,900,000-2.7%
Scholastic sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q12025-08-31-55.6%
Q22025-11-30144.3%
Q32026-02-28-40.3%
Q42026-05-3144.7%
Scholastic annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20232023-05-31USD 2.499.4%
20242024-05-31USD 0.40-84.0%
20252025-05-31USD -0.07N/A
20262026-05-31USD 2.34N/A
Scholastic sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q12025-08-31-579.7%
Q22025-11-30176.7%
Q32026-02-2817.5%
Q42026-05-31-82.4%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q4 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$476.10M

-6.3%

Gross Profit

$272.60M

-9.4%

Gross Margin

57.26%

N/A

Market Cap

$761.25MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$130.17K

N/A

Employees

5,848

N/A

Net Income

$9.40M

-39.0%

EBITDA

$147.50M

+92.6%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q4 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$134.90M

+8.8%

Total Debt

$387.50M

-3.0%

Accounts Receivable

$283.80M

-6.4%

Inventory

$265.00M

+5.9%

Long Term Debt

$355.60M

+2.7%

Short Term Debt

$31.90M

-39.8%

Return on Assets

3.28%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

2.28%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$75.00M

-20.7%

Operating Cash Flow

$90.00M

-15.8%

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Questions About SCHL

What is the current price of Scholastic?

Scholastic is trading at $40.14 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Scholastic?

Over the past 52 weeks, Scholastic has traded between $22.69 and $48.07.

How much debt does Scholastic have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Scholastic reported total debt of $419.50M.

How much cash does Scholastic have on hand?

Scholastic reported $134.90M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Scholastic’s dividend yield?

Scholastic currently has a dividend yield of 1.99%.

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