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Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) Stock Analysis

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) is a Publishing stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

SCHL

$38.67

−$0.04 (−0.10%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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SCHL Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$37.30
Previous Close
$38.71
Day's Range
37.03–38.75
52-Week Range
26.38–48.07
Volume
359.63K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.08
Valuation
Market Cap
$711.89M
P/E Ratio
27.23
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
17.90
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.09
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.45
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.42
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.58B−2.68%
Net Income (FY)
$56.70M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
3.60%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
17.58M
1-Year Return
+34.92%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.00+2.59%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 30, 2026
Earnings Date
December 17, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
421.32K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, SCHL closed at $38.67, +34.92% over 1 year.

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) has a market capitalization of $711.89M.

In fiscal 2025, SCHL reported revenue of $1.58B.

SCHL Stock Return by Calendar Year

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $13,492
+34.92%
5 years
$10,000 $12,253
+22.53%
10 years
$10,000 $12,349
+23.49%

If you had invested $10,000 in Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $12,349 at the close on October 21, 2026: +23.49% in total, +2.13% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+31.90%
2025+43.96%
2024−42.00%
2023−2.52%
2022+0.48%
2021+62.98%
2020−33.43%
2019−3.00%
2018+1.86%
2017−14.30%
2016 (partial year)+17.81%

As of October 21, 2026.

SCHL Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends May
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.58B$56.70M3.6%
2024$1.63B−$1.90M−0.1%
2023$1.59B$12.10M0.8%
2022$1.70B$86.30M5.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.58B$892.10M$26.10M$56.70M3.6%
2024$1.63B$906.70M$18.70M−$1.90M−0.1%
2023$1.59B$884.60M$24.50M$12.10M0.8%
2022$1.70B$917.60M$106.30M$86.30M5.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of May 31, 2026.

SCHL Dividend History

$0.80+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.653—
2025$0.804+0.0%
2024$0.804+0.0%
2023$0.804+14.3%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.653—
2025$0.804+0.0%
2024$0.804+0.0%
2023$0.804+14.3%
2022$0.704+16.7%
2021$0.604+0.0%
2020$0.604+0.0%
2019$0.604+0.0%
2018$0.604+0.0%
2017$0.604+300.0%
2016$0.151—

Most recent payment: $0.22 per share, ex-dividend August 31, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

SCHL Valuation vs Publishing Median

Median of 10 stocks
MetricSCHLPublishing medianvs median
P/E27.2314.0394% above
P/S ratio0.450.461% below
Profit margin3.60%8.69%5.1 pts below

Medians across 10 Publishing stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) carries a market capitalisation of $711.89M. The company sits in the Communication Services sector, in the Publishing industry. Headcount on file is 5,090.

The 52-week range on file runs from $26.38 to $48.07. SCHL last closed at $38.67 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.04 (−0.10%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 46.59% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Scholastic Corporation reported revenue of $1.58B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $1.63B, that is a change of −2.68%. The same year closed with net income of $56.70M. Profit margin runs at 3.6%. That is 5.1 percentage points below the Publishing median of 8.69%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 1.42.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.70B in 2022 to $1.58B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 27.23. That is 94.08% above the Publishing median of 14.03. The forward P/E on file is 17.9. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.09. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.45. On price-to-sales that is 0.64% below the Publishing median of 0.46. The medians here are taken across 10 Publishing companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.08. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 37.88%. The trailing one-year total return is +34.92%. Measured over 10 years, that is +2.13% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.59% on the latest price. At the indicated rate that is $1.00 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is October 30, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.65 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.80 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +62.98%; the weakest is 2024 at −42.00%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +31.90%.

Peer Comparison

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) operates in the Publishing industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Scholastic Corporation SCHL $711.89M 27.2
The New York Times Company NYT $11.11B 28.7
Pearson plc PSO $10.91B 27.1
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. WLY $2.64B 14.0

The Publishing industry average P/E ratio is 14.0x. Scholastic Corporation trades at a P/E of 27.2.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Scholastic Corporation

Scholastic Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes children's books in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and internationally. The Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment engages in the publication and distribution of children's print, digital, and audiobooks, as well as media and interactive products through its school reading events and trade channels; and operates school-based book clubs and book fairs. Its original publications include Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, The Baby-Sitters Club, The Magic School Bus, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Wings of Fire, Cat Kid Comic Club, Clifford The Big Red Dog, and I Survived, Goosebumps; licensed properties comprising the Peppa Pig and Pokémon; and publishes and creates Klutz and Make Believe Ideas titles, such as Mini Shake Shop, Pokémon Stained Glass, LEGO Miniature Photography, and the Never Touch series. The Education Solutions segment publishes and distributes classroom magazines under the Scholastic News, Scholastic Scope, Storyworks, Let's Find Out, and Junior Scholastic names; print and digital supplemental and core classroom materials and programs, and related support services; print and online reference and non-fiction products; and provides consulting services. The Entertainment segment provides the development, production, distribution and licensing of children and family film and television content. The International segment publishes and distributes English, Hindi, and French language books; and operates school-based marketing channels, as well as supplying original and licensed children's books, and supplemental educational materials, including professional books for teachers. It distributes its products and services directly to schools and libraries through retail stores and the internet. Scholastic Corporation was founded in 1920 and is based in New York, New York.

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