Scholastic (SCHL) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) will likely be announcing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, March 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.60) per share and revenue of $331.5320 million for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The company reported $2.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.10. Scholastic had a positive return on equity of 2.66% and a negative net margin of 0.21%.The firm had revenue of $551.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $556.72 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.82 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Scholastic to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Scholastic Price Performance

NASDAQ SCHL opened at $34.07 on Thursday. Scholastic has a one year low of $15.77 and a one year high of $36.24. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $33.86 and a 200 day moving average of $30.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a current ratio of 1.67. The company has a market capitalization of $866.74 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -170.35 and a beta of 1.17.

Scholastic Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 30th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Scholastic’s payout ratio is currently -400.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on SCHL. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Scholastic from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Scholastic from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $37.00 target price on shares of Scholastic in a research note on Monday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $37.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in shares of Scholastic by 879.3% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,159,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,741,000 after acquiring an additional 1,040,880 shares during the period. J. Goldman & Co LP raised its holdings in Scholastic by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. J. Goldman & Co LP now owns 797,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,641,000 after purchasing an additional 31,427 shares during the period. Bragg Financial Advisors Inc raised its holdings in Scholastic by 13.0% in the 4th quarter. Bragg Financial Advisors Inc now owns 668,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,820,000 after purchasing an additional 76,801 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in Scholastic by 57.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 424,973 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,592,000 after purchasing an additional 154,668 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Verition Fund Management LLC purchased a new position in Scholastic during the third quarter valued at $7,288,000. 82.57% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Scholastic Company Profile

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is a global company dedicated to children’s publishing, education technology and distribution services. The company’s core business encompasses three primary segments: Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Technology, and International operations. Through its publishing arm, Scholastic produces and distributes a wide range of children’s books, novels, nonfiction titles and classroom magazines under well-known imprints such as Scholastic Press, Graphix and Chicken House.