NASDAQ:EDUC Educational Development (EDUC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market Potential (From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free EDUC Stock Alerts $2.01 +0.05 (+2.55%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.99▼$2.0850-Day Range$1.68▼$2.8852-Week Range$0.80▼$2.95Volume4,956 shsAverage Volume32,696 shsMarket Capitalization$17.23 millionP/E Ratio100.55Dividend 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 InterestHealthy0.45% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.10Based on 72 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.0.61 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 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.45% 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 0.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Educational Development has recently increased by 12.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 0.10. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 72 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 100.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Educational Development is 100.55, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 24.34.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. 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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 9, 2024 | yahoo.comThe stats that really matter in assessing K-12 education fundingMay 9, 2024 | msn.comNew records detail Tennessee education chief's meetings, push for voucher billMay 9, 2024 | Priority Gold (Ad)The 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market PotentialWelcome to the financial rollercoaster of 2024, where inflation is persistent, stock markets are overinflated and volatile, global conflicts are intensifying, and the national debt is reaching new heights.May 9, 2024 | yahoo.comEducation savings account bill shelved in Louisiana SenateMay 9, 2024 | yahoo.comAlaska needs to stop prioritizing incarceration over education in effort to reduce sex traffickingMay 9, 2024 | msn.comDept. of Education complaint filed against Dallas ISD alleges years of antisemitism, bullyingMay 9, 2024 | msn.comRep. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/11/2024Today5/09/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/21/2024Fiscal 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)$0.02 Trailing P/E Ratio100.55 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-2,510,000.00 Net Margins0.42% Pretax Margin0.60% Return on Equity0.53% Return on Assets0.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.57 Current Ratio3.64 Quick Ratio1.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$57.04 million Price / Sales0.30 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$5.19 per share Price / Book0.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares8,571,000Free Float6,325,000Market Cap$17.23 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.13 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV 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 CompetitorsS&W SeedNASDAQ:SANWNoceraNASDAQ:NCRADallasNewsNASDAQ:DALNWillamette Valley VineyardsNASDAQ:WVVIReal Good FoodNASDAQ:RGFView 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EDUC shares have increased by 73.3% and is now trading at $2.01. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Educational Development? Educational Development saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 28,000 shares, an increase of 12.0% from the March 31st total of 25,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 31,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.5% of the company's stock are sold short. View Educational Development's Short Interest. When is Educational Development's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 21st 2024. View our EDUC earnings forecast. How were Educational Development's earnings last quarter? Educational Development Co. (NASDAQ:EDUC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 11th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.07. The business 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? Educational Development shares split on the morning of Thursday, August 23rd 2018. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, August 22nd 2018. The newly created shares were distributed 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Ridgewood Investments LLC (0.28%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Educational Development? 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