Sidoti Csr Has Positive Estimate for Scholastic Q2 Earnings

Scholastic Co. (NASDAQ:SCHL) – Stock analysts at Sidoti Csr increased their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for Scholastic in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, March 21st. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $2.35 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $2.34. The consensus estimate for Scholastic’s current full-year earnings is $0.84 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Scholastic’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.37 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.13 EPS.

Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 20th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.78) by $0.73. The firm had revenue of $335.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $347.68 million. Scholastic had a negative net margin of 0.27% and a positive return on equity of 1.91%.

Scholastic Price Performance

Scholastic stock opened at $19.51 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $20.09 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $23.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $548.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -108.38 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.24. Scholastic has a 52-week low of $17.72 and a 52-week high of $38.78.

Scholastic Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 30th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.10%. Scholastic’s dividend payout ratio is 133.33%.

Institutional Trading of Scholastic

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Scholastic by 54.6% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $354,000 after acquiring an additional 3,900 shares in the last quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Scholastic by 3.1% during the third quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 16,403 shares of the company’s stock valued at $525,000 after purchasing an additional 489 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Scholastic by 127.8% during the third quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 33,747 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,080,000 after purchasing an additional 18,933 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Scholastic by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 502,179 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,075,000 after purchasing an additional 41,864 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FMR LLC increased its stake in Scholastic by 58.8% in the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 2,346 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after buying an additional 869 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.57% of the company’s stock.

About Scholastic

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 engages in publication and distribution of children’s print, digital, and audio books, as well as media and interactive products through its school reading events and trade channel; and operation of school-based book clubs and book fairs in the United States.