Scholastic
Publishes children's books, classroom materials, and kids media through schools and retail channels.
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Profile
Sells children's books, school book fairs and clubs, classroom materials, and kids media through a model anchored in educator relationships. The business is centered in the United States, with international publishing and export reach, and depends on school participation, district funding, publishing calendars, and children's franchises.
Publishes and distributes children's books through Book Fairs, Book Clubs, trade publishing, retail, and online channels. Education Solutions adds classroom magazines, instructional materials, literacy programs, consulting, professional development, coaching, workshops, and seminars for pre-K through grade 12.
Most activity is tied to the United States, while International covers operations outside the country and export sales to many locations. Entertainment combines Scholastic Entertainment with 9 Story Media Group, adding production, distribution, licensing, and screen extensions for children's franchises.
Execution rests on school relationships, fair logistics, teacher ordering, owned and licensed titles, and district budget conditions. Class A control remains concentrated through the Richard Robinson estate.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +30.0% · Average volume (30d) 352.7K
Analysts
No analyst consensus on record.
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026Q4 FY26 | $2.16 | $2.19 | +1.4% | $517.1M | $476.1M | −7.9% | −7.08% |
| Mar 19, 2026Q3 FY26 | −$0.37 | −$0.15 | +59.5% | $331.0M | $329.1M | −0.6% | +8.79% |
| Dec 18, 2025Q2 FY26 | $2.07 | $2.57 | +24.2% | $331.5M | $551.1M | +66.2% | −6.15% |
| Sep 18, 2025Q1 FY26 | −$2.44 | −$2.52 | −3.3% | $552.4M | $225.6M | −59.2% | −12.02% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $335.4M | $508.3M | $225.6M | $551.1M | $329.1M | $476.1M | |
| Gross profit | $180.8M | $301.0M | $102.1M | $325.5M | $178.8M | $272.6M | |
| Operating income | −$23.6M | $56.0M | −$91.4M | $91.5M | −$26.9M | $52.9M | |
| Net income | −$3.6M | $15.4M | −$71.1M | $55.9M | $62.5M | $9.4M | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.13 | $0.59 | −$2.83 | $2.17 | $2.55 | $0.45 | |
| Gross margin | 53.9% | 59.2% | 45.3% | 59.1% | 54.3% | 57.3% | |
| Operating margin | -7.0% | 11.0% | -40.5% | 16.6% | -8.2% | 11.1% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY22 $1.64B · FY23 $1.70B · FY24 $1.59B · FY25 $1.63B · FY26 $1.58B
Revenue by product · Q4 FY26
Revenue by geography · Q4 FY26
Balance sheet, May 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $134.9M · Total debt $387.5M · Total assets $1.73B · Shareholders' equity $750.8M
Dividends
Raised for 16 straight years — most recently to $0.20 from $0.15 in Aug 2022. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Apr 30 | Jun 15 | $0.20 | |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Jan 30 | Mar 16 | $0.20 | |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Oct 31 | Dec 15 | $0.20 | |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Aug 29 | Sep 15 | $0.20 | |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Apr 30 | Jun 16 | $0.20 | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 31 | Mar 14 | $0.20 | |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Oct 31 | Dec 16 | $0.20 | |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Aug 30 | Sep 16 | $0.20 |
Ownership
Institutions and insiders are filed separately and overlap, so together they can pass the whole company. No split is drawn from them.
Shares outstanding 18.86M · Float 14.32M · 75.9% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2.62M | 13.91% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Mary Sue Robinson Morrill | 2.30M | 9.30% | 13G | Feb 17, 2026 |
| William W. Robinson | 2.02M | 7.40% | 13G | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1.73M | 9.18% | 13F | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Andrew S. Hedden | 1.73M | 7.00% | 13G | Feb 17, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Iole Lucchese | director, officer: EVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | −289,624 | $39.76 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Andres A. Alonso | director | −2,112 | $40.28 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Sasha Quinton | officer: EVP, Pres. CBG | −22,151 | $42.00 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Sasha Quinton | officer: EVP, Pres. CBG | −7,549 | $41.84 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Sasha Quinton | officer: EVP, Pres. CBG | −20,488 | $43.17 |
Peers
- News Corp Class A
HarperCollins scale in children's and consumer books
- McGraw Hill
PreK-12 education solutions and digital learning rival
- Pearson (ADR)
Assessment, virtual learning, and courseware overlap
- Walt Disney
Children's entertainment, franchises, and licensing pressure
- Wiley Class A
Adjacent learning publisher with digital courseware
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholastic | $38.63 | −0.85% | $734.9M | 16.6 | 22.6 | 0.5 | −6.3% |
| News Corp Class A | $30.65 | −1.00% | $17.38B | 30.1 | 23.0 | 2.1 | +10.8% |
| McGraw Hill | $13.22 | 0.00% | $2.53B | 28.1 | 6.7 | 1.2 | +2.7% |
| Pearson (ADR) | $16.73 | 0.00% | $10.04B | 23.9 | — | 2.0 | — |
| Walt Disney | $108.09 | −0.01% | $187.72B | 22.3 | 14.6 | 1.9 | +7.1% |
| Wiley Class A | $53.71 | +0.03% | $2.82B | 12.9 | 11.2 | 1.7 | +1.2% |
| Median | 23.9 | 12.9 | 1.9 | +4.9% |