How to buy Scholastic Corporation stock (SCHL)

Scholastic Corporation is a publishing business based in the US. Scholastic Corporation shares (SCHL) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $20.03 – a decrease of 20.7% over the previous week. Scholastic Corporation employs 4,770 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $1.6 billion.

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Scholastic Corporation stock price (NASDAQ: SCHL)

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Scholastic Corporation shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	$20.03
52-week range	$23.69 - $39.95
50-day moving average more info button	$25.85
200-day moving average more info button	$32.03
Wall St. target price	$44.00
PE ratio more info button	45.6481
Dividend yield more info button	$0.8 (3.25%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$0.54

Is it a good time to buy Scholastic Corporation stock?

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Scholastic Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $19.81 from 2024-12-20

1 week (2024-12-17)	-21.58%
1 month (2024-11-22)	-22.19%
3 months (2024-09-24)	-34.58%
6 months (2024-06-24)	-43.67%

1 year (2023-12-22)	-47.19%
2 years (2022-12-23)	-47.69%
3 years (2021-12-23)	37.9802
5 years (2019-12-24)	35.3461

Is Scholastic Corporation stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Scholastic Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Scholastic Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Scholastic Corporation's P/E ratio

Scholastic Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 46x. In other words, Scholastic Corporation shares trade at around 46x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Scholastic Corporation's PEG ratio

Scholastic Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.63. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Scholastic Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Scholastic Corporation's EBITDA

Scholastic Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $79.8 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Scholastic Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Scholastic Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$1.6 billion
Gross profit TTM	$877.4 million
Return on assets TTM	1.43%
Return on equity TTM	2.37%
Profit margin	1.49%
Book value	$34.02
Market Capitalization more info button	$693.6 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Scholastic Corporation share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 79.21% of net profits

Recently Scholastic Corporation has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Scholastic Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Scholastic Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $0.8 per share.

Scholastic Corporation's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Scholastic Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 13 March 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 30 January 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Scholastic Corporation's shares ever split?

Scholastic Corporation's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 16 January 2001 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Scholastic Corporation shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Scholastic Corporation shares which in turn could have impacted Scholastic Corporation's share price.

Scholastic Corporation share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Scholastic Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $23.69 up to $39.9485. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Scholastic Corporation's is 1.058. This would suggest that Scholastic Corporation's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Scholastic Corporation 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.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Scholastic Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 21.828% of Scholastic Corporation shares are held by insiders and 83.475% by institutions. How many people work for Scholastic Corporation?
Latest data suggests 4,770 work at Scholastic Corporation. When does the fiscal year end for Scholastic Corporation?
Scholastic Corporation's fiscal year ends in May. Where is Scholastic Corporation based?
Scholastic Corporation's address is: 557 Broadway, New York, NY, United States, 10012 What is Scholastic Corporation's ISIN number?
Scholastic Corporation's international securities identification number is: US8070661058 What is Scholastic Corporation's CUSIP number?
Scholastic Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 807066105