Communication Services
Scholastic Corporation(SCHL)
Live Price
Offline$43.88
-0.30% today
1Y Change
+123.06%
Window
Jun 20, 2025 โ Jun 8, 2026
- Market Cap
- $1.01B
- Revenue Growth
- +2.3%
- EPS Growth
- -116.8%
- Dividend Yield
- 2.0%
Coverage: 242 bars ยท Jun 20, 2025 โ Jun 8, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) is a Communication Services stock with a market cap of $1.01B and listed on NASDAQ. The stock last traded around $43.88 and up 123.1% across the available one-year price window (Jun 20, 2025 โ Jun 8, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +2.3%, EPS growth of -116.8%, a dividend yield of 2.0%. What stands out right now is revenue +2.3%, EPS -116.8%, free cash flow -25.2% with operating margin 1.9% and ROIC 1.3%. The dividend is present but secondary, with a yield around 2.0%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 16.3 and price/sales 0.6. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines SCHL price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Communication Services peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
+2.3% vs +5.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Near sector median
+1.9% vs +3.6% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report landed above expectations
2026 was reported on Mar 19, 2026 with an EPS surprise of +59.5% and a revenue surprise of -0.6%.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at +2.3% and EPS is at -116.8%, with operating margin around 1.9%.
The next real check-in already has a date
The next earnings event is scheduled for Jul 23, 2026, which is the clearest near-term catalyst for confirming whether the current trend is holding up.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +4.0% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 2 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Mar 19, 2026 | +59.5% | +8.8% | +14.0% | +16.2% |
2025 Dec 18, 2025 | +24.1% | -6.2% | +2.3% | +19.7% |
2025 Sep 18, 2025 | -3.3% | -12.0% | -4.1% | +3.7% |
Benchmark Comparison
Normalized Performance vs SPY
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SCHL Max Drawdown
-12.02%
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Company Overview
Scholastic Corporation
NASDAQ Global Select
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 publishes and distributes children's books, e-books, media, and interactive products through its school book club and fair channels, as well as trade channels. Its original publications include the Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Bad Guys, Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels, Magic School Bus, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Wings of Fire, Cat Kid Comic Club, Goosebumps, and Clifford The Big Red Dog; and licensed properties comprise the Peppa Pig and Pokemon. In addition, this segment publishes and creates books plus and novelty products for children, including titles, such as the Pastel Studio, Mini Clay World Candy Cart, LEGO Gear Bots, Never Touch series, and other titles under the Klutz and the Make Believe Ideas names; and non-fiction books under the Children's Press and Franklin Watts names. 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 offers original trade and educational publishing programs; distributes children's books, digital educational resources, and other materials through school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and trade channels; produces and distributes magazines; and provides online subscription services. The company distributes its products and services directly to schools and libraries through retail stores and the Internet. Scholastic Corporation was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
- Leadership
- Peter Warwick
- IPO Date
- Feb 25, 1992
- Employees
- 4.8k
- Street Address
- 557 Broadway
- Mailing
- New York City, NY, 10012
- Region
- New York City, NY, US
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 212 343 6100
- Last Updated
- May 4, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 16.3
- EV/EBITDA
- 11.3
- Price/Sales
- 0.6
- Price/Book
- 1.2
Growth
- Revenue
- +2.3%
- EPS
- -116.8%
- Free Cash Flow
- -25.2%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 52.3%
- Operating Margin
- 1.9%
- Net Margin
- 3.9%
- ROE
- 6.9%
- ROIC
- 1.3%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.33
- Current Ratio
- 1.18
Earnings Reports
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Official Releases
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