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SCHL Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026

Trading

Open: $38.16
Previous Close: $38.32
Day's Range: 35.46–38.47
52-Week Range: 22.69–48.07
Volume: 455.60K
Beta: 1.01

Valuation

Market Cap: $672.64M
P/E Ratio: 15.24
Forward P/E: 14.77
PEG Ratio: 1.85
P/S ratio: 0.43
EPS (ttm): 2.34

Financials (FY)

Revenue (FY): $1.58B−2.68%
Net Income (FY): $56.70M
Profit margin: 3.58%
Shares Outstanding: 18.03M
1-Year Return: +46.46%

Dividend and dates

Dividend: $1.00+2.80%
Ex-Dividend Date: August 31, 2026
Earnings Date: September 24, 2026
Avg Volume: 344.46K

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

SCHL Stock Return by Calendar Year

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

+62.98%−42.00%+21.64%

2016*2017201820192020202120222023202420252026*

Year	Return
2026 (partial year)	+21.64%
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 September 4, 2026.

SCHL Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends May

RevenueNet income

2022202320242025

Fiscal year	Revenue	Net income	Net margin
2025	$1.58B	$56.70M	3.6%
2024	$1.63B	−$1.90M	−0.1%
2023	$1.59B	$12.10M	0.8%
2022	$1.70B	$86.30M	5.1%

Fiscal year	Revenue	Gross profit	Operating income	Net income	Net margin
2025	$1.58B	$892.10M	$26.10M	$56.70M	3.6%
2024	$1.63B	$906.70M	$18.70M	−$1.90M	−0.1%
2023	$1.59B	$884.60M	$24.50M	$12.10M	0.8%
2022	$1.70B	$917.60M	$106.30M	$86.30M	5.1%

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

SCHL Dividend History

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$0.80+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

Year	Dividends per share	Payments	Change
2026*	$0.65	3	—
2025	$0.80	4	+0.0%
2024	$0.80	4	+0.0%
2023	$0.80	4	+14.3%

Year	Dividends per share	Payments	Change
2026 (partial year)	$0.65	3	—
2025	$0.80	4	+0.0%
2024	$0.80	4	+0.0%
2023	$0.80	4	+14.3%
2022	$0.70	4	+16.7%
2021	$0.60	4	+0.0%
2020	$0.60	4	+0.0%
2019	$0.60	4	+0.0%
2018	$0.60	4	+0.0%
2017	$0.60	4	+300.0%
2016	$0.15	1	—

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

Metric	SCHL	Publishing median	vs median
P/E	15.24	12.99	17% above
P/S ratio	0.43	0.56	24% below
Profit margin	3.58%	9.26%	5.7 pts below

Medians across 10 Publishing stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) carries a market capitalisation of $672.64M. 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 $22.69 to $48.07. SCHL last closed at $35.66 on September 4, 2026. That is −$2.66 (−6.94%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 57.16% 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 3.58%. That is 5.7 percentage points below the Publishing median of 9.26%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 2.34.

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 15.24. That is 17.32% above the Publishing median of 12.99. The forward P/E on file is 14.77. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.85. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.43. On price-to-sales that is 24.03% below the Publishing median of 0.56. The medians here are taken across 10 Publishing companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.01. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 37.75%. The trailing one-year price return is +46.46%. Measured over 10 years, that is +0.63% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.8% on the latest price. At the indicated rate that is $1.00 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 31, 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 price is +21.64%.

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	$672.64M	15.2
The New York Times Company	NYT	$10.85B	27.9
Pearson plc	PSO	$9.60B	23.9
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.	WLY	$2.44B	13.0

The Publishing industry average P/E ratio is 13.0x. Scholastic Corporation trades at a P/E of 15.2.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 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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Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) Stock Analysis