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Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)
$36.30+0.64 (+1.79%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Scholastic Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes children's books in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and internationally.
Historical Price
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200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Scholastic Corporation in the Communication Services sector is trading at $36.30 with a market capitalization of $784M. Wall Street consensus targets $42.00 (2 analysts), implying a +15.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 24% below its 52-week high of $48.07, remaining 2.6% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 8/9 indicates strong financial quality. Risk note: RSI 21 is oversold, raising the odds of a near-term bounce; MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +15.7% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 21) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $476.10M↑ | $329.10M↓ | $551.10M↑ | $225.60M↓ | $508.30M |
| Gross Profit | $285.70M↑ | $178.80M↓ | $325.50M↑ | $102.10M↓ | $301.00M |
| Operating Income | $52.90M↑ | -$26.90M↓ | $91.50M↑ | -$91.40M↓ | $56.00M |
| Net Income | $9.40M↓ | $62.50M↑ | $55.90M↑ | -$71.10M↓ | $15.40M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Scholastic Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes children's books in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and internationally. The Children's Book Publishing and Distri...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$784.12M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
17.76
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.02
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.20%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
7.55%
Volume
Today's trading volume
433,548
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