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Scholastic (SCHL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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

Scholastic Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
4.04%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Next
Dividend Payment
Mar. 14
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
10.06%
Dividend Payout Ratio
142.86%

Scholastic (SCHL) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.04%. The next quarterly payment of $0.20 per share is scheduled for Friday, March 14, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, January 31. The company currently pays out 142.86% of its earnings and 22.74% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SCHL Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Scholastic's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

SCHL Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Scholastic's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Scholastic vs. The Competition

Compare Scholastic's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Staples and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeScholasticStaples CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$0.80$0.01$1.31
Dividend Yield4.04%2.77%4.21%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth10.06%8.10%14.22%

Scholastic Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings142.86%
Based on This Year's Estimate56.74%
Based on Next Year's Estimate30.65%
Based on Cashflow22.74%

Scholastic Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/11/2024quarterly$0.20 - 3.06%1/31/20251/31/20253/14/2025
9/18/2024Quarterly$0.20 - 2.5%10/31/202410/31/202412/16/2024
7/17/2024Quarterly$0.20 - 2.19%8/30/20248/30/20249/16/2024
3/20/2024Quarterly$0.20 - 2.11%4/29/20244/30/20246/17/2024
12/13/2023Quarterly$0.20 - 1.93%1/30/20241/31/20243/15/2024
12/13/2023Quarterly$0.20 - 1.93%1/30/20241/31/20243/15/2024
9/20/2023Quarterly$0.20 - 2.05%10/30/202310/31/202312/15/2023
7/19/2023Quarterly$0.20 - 2.01%8/30/20238/31/20239/15/2023
3/22/2023Quarterly$0.20 - 1.94%4/27/20234/28/20236/15/2023

This table shows Scholastic's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Scholastic Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Scholastic is 4.04%. Learn more on SCHL's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SCHL shares is $0.80. Learn more on SCHL's annual dividend history.

Scholastic pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Scholastic's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.20 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Scholastic's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.20 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, December 16, 2024.

Scholastic's next ex-dividend date is Friday, January 31, 2025.

Scholastic's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 31, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.06% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.05 on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

The dividend payout ratio for SCHL is:
  • 142.86% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 56.74% based on this year's estimates
  • 30.65% based on next year's estimates
  • 22.74% based on cash flow

Scholastic's dividend yield of 3.17% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. Scholastic's dividend payout ratio of 142.86% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, SCHL will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 30.65% next year.


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