Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)
NASDAQ: SCHLConsumer DiscretionaryBooksUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
SCHL stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $698.82M
- P/E (TTM)
- 26.73
- Forward P/E
- 17.57
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.42
- Dividend yield
- 2.24% ($0.85)
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- 26.38 – 48.07
- Day range
- 36.86 – 38.20
- Volume / Avg
- 472.04K / 396.97K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 17.58M
52-week range
SCHL stock today
Shares of Scholastic (SCHL) finished higher on Oct 7 at $37.96, a gain of 2.57% or $0.95 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, SCHL sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $26.38 to $48.07: 21.0% below the high, set on Jul 1, 2026 and 43.9% above the low. SCHL is up 28.1% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 31.9%.
At 26.7x trailing earnings, Scholastic trades above the peer-group median of 13.2x. Its forward P/E of 17.6x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Scholastic pays an annual dividend of $0.85 per share, a 2.24% yield at the current price.
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About Scholastic
Company profile- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Books
- IPO year
- 1992
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.85
- Dividend yield
- 2.24%
- Last payment
- $0.25
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 30, 2026
- Pay date
- Dec 15, 2026
Scholastic peers
Consumer Discretionary sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLYBJohn Wiley & Sons Inc. | 47.90 | -0.21% | $2.43B | vs SCHL |
| WLYJohn Wiley & Sons Inc. | 48.80 | +0.72% | $2.47B | vs SCHL |
| PSOPearson Plc | 16.42 | +0.61% | $9.87B | vs SCHL |
Indexes, lists and sector
Appears in lists
Largest Consumer Discretionary stocks
Scholastic stock FAQ
What is Scholastic's stock price today?
SCHL last traded at $37.96 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, up 2.57% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Scholastic pay a dividend?
Yes. Scholastic pays $0.85 per share annually, a 2.24% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.25 had an ex-dividend date of Oct 30, 2026.
What is SCHL's P/E ratio?
SCHL trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 26.73 and a forward P/E of 17.57, compared with a median of 13.2 for its closest peers.
Has SCHL ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent SCHL stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Jan 17, 2001.
What is the SCHL 52-week high?
The 52-week high for SCHL is $48.07 and the 52-week low is $26.38. The stock is currently 21.0% below its high.