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Scholastic (SCHL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$19.81 -5.03 (-20.25%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

About Scholastic Stock (NASDAQ:SCHL)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$19.74
$22.88
50-Day Range
$23.79
$27.06
52-Week Range
$19.74
$40.74
Volume
1.93 million shs
Average Volume
217,855 shs
Market Capitalization
$557.39 million
P/E Ratio
35.38
Dividend Yield
4.04%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Scholastic Corporation publishes and distributes children's books worldwide. It operates in three segments: Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions, and International. The Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment engages in publication and distribution of children's print, digital, and audio books, as well as media and interactive products through its school reading events and trade channel; and operation of school-based book clubs and book fairs in the United States. Its original publications include The Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, The Bad Guys, The Baby-Sitters Club, The Magic School Bus, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Wings of Fire, Cat Kid Comic Club, and Clifford The Big Red Dog, as well as I Survived, Goosebumps; licensed properties comprising the Peppa Pig and Pokemon; and publishes and creates Klutz and Make Believe Ideas titles, such as Mini Shake Shop, Pokemon 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; supplemental and classroom materials and programs, and related support services; and print and on-line reference, and non-fiction products, as well as consulting services. The International segment publishes and distributes English, Hindi, and French language children's books; and operates school-based marketing channels, as well as supply 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. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Scholastic Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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86th Percentile Overall Score

SCHL MarketRank™: 

Scholastic scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 31st out of 148 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Scholastic.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Scholastic are expected to grow by 85.11% in the coming year, from $1.41 to $2.61 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Scholastic is 35.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.04.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Scholastic is 35.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 21.96.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Scholastic has a P/B Ratio of 0.55. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.20% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Scholastic has recently decreased by 4.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Scholastic pays a meaningful dividend of 3.17%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Scholastic does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Scholastic is 142.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Scholastic will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.65% next year. This indicates that Scholastic will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Scholastic's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.20% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Scholastic has recently decreased by 4.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    Scholastic has a news sentiment score of -0.15. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Scholastic this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    3 people have searched for SCHL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Scholastic to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Scholastic insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    17.59% 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

    82.57% of the stock of Scholastic is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Scholastic's insider trading history.
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SCHL Stock News Headlines

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SCHL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Scholastic's stock was trading at $37.70 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SCHL stock has decreased by 47.5% and is now trading at $19.81.
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Scholastic Co. (NASDAQ:SCHL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December, 19th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.30 by $0.48. Scholastic had a net margin of 1.49% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.32%.

The following companies are subsidiaries of Scholastic: Make Believe Ideas Ltd, Ooka Island Inc, Troubadour Ltd., Weekly Reader, Learners Publishing, Math Solutions, Chicken House Publishing Limited, and more.

Scholastic's top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (3.38%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (2.92%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.78%) and Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. (1.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Warwick Peter, Iole Lucchese, Sasha Quinton and John L Davies.
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Shares of SCHL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Scholastic investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), Humana (HUM) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 12/16 Dividend
10/31/2024
Dividend Payable
12/16/2024
Last Earnings
12/19/2024
Today
12/21/2024
Fiscal Year End
5/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Book publishing
Sub-Industry
Publishing
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:SCHL
CUSIP
80706610
Employees
6,660
Year Founded
1920

Profitability

Net Income
$12.10 million
Pretax Margin
1.40%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.60 billion
Cash Flow
$3.52 per share
Book Value
$36.10 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
23,188,000
Market Cap
$557.39 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.07

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This page (NASDAQ:SCHL) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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