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Scholastic Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes children's books in the United States and internationally. The Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment engages in the publication and distribution of children's print, digital, and audiobooks, as well as media and interactive products through its school reading events and trade channels; and operates school-based book clubs and book fairs. Its original publications include Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, The Baby-Sitters Club, The Magic School Bus, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Wings of Fire, Cat Kid Comic Club, Clifford The Big Red Dog, and I Survived, Goosebumps; licensed properties comprising the Peppa Pig and Pokémon; and publishes and creates Klutz and Make Believe Ideas titles, such as Mini Shake Shop, Pokémon Stained Glass, LEGO Miniature Photography, and the Never Touch series. The Education Solutions segment publishes and distributes classroom magazines under the Scholastic News, Scholastic Scope, Storyworks, Let's Find Out, and Junior Scholastic names; supplemental and classroom materials and programs, and related support services; print and online reference and non-fiction products; and provides consulting services. The Entertainment segment provides the development, production, distribution and licensing of kids' and family film and television content. The International segment publishes and distributes English, Hindi, and French language books; and operates school-based marketing channels, as well as supplying original and licensed children's books, and supplemental educational materials, including professional books for teachers. It distributes its products and services directly to schools and libraries through retail stores and the internet. Scholastic Corporation was founded in 1920 and is based in New York, New York.

Fundamentals
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Sector Communication Services Industry Publishing Market Cap 947.70M
Enterprise Value 1.25B Income 62.70M Sales 1.61B
Book/sh 36.60 Cash/sh 3.90 Dividend Yield 215.00%
Payout 135.59% Employees 5310 IPO
P/E Forward P/E 13.30 PEG
P/S 0.59 P/B 1.02 P/C
EV/EBITDA 14.43 EV/Sales 0.77 Quick Ratio
Current Ratio Debt/Eq 43.05 LT Debt/Eq
EPS (ttm) -0.19 EPS next Y 2.80 EPS Growth
Revenue Growth -1.90% Earnings 2026-03-19 ROA
ROE ROIC Gross Margin 56.22%
Oper. Margin -8.27% Profit Margin 3.89% Shs Outstand 24.61M
Shs Float 20.98M Short Float 11.68% Short Ratio 5.01
Short Interest 52W High 38.94 52W Low 15.77
Beta 1.18 Avg Volume 449.46K Volume 1.89M
Target Price $41.00 Recom Hold Prev Close $34.24
Price $37.25 Change 8.79%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$41.00
Mean price target
2. Current target
$37.25
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$41.00
Proxy: analyst mean price target (no FCF/EPS data available).
Ratings
Current target
$37.25
Low
$40.00
High
$42.00
Mean
$41.00

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-03-20 main B. Riley Securities Neutral → Neutral $40
2026-03-09 down B. Riley Securities Buy → Neutral $37
2025-09-03 init B. Riley Securities — → Buy $37
2020-09-28 main Stifel — → Hold $24
2018-09-28 main Stifel Hold → Hold $44
2018-07-16 main Stifel Hold → Hold $43
2015-10-13 init Oppenheimer — → Outperform $50
2015-10-12 init Oppenheimer — → Outperform
2015-04-27 up Gabelli & Co. Hold → Buy
2015-04-24 down Gabelli & Co. Buy → Hold
2015-04-22 down Gabelli & Co. Buy → Hold
Insider Transactions
Date Shares Value Url Text Insider Position Transaction Start Date Ownership
0 20946 539988 Stock Award(Grant) at price 25.78 per share. LUCCHESE IOLE Officer and Director 2025-09-23 00:00:00 D
1 4654 119980 Stock Award(Grant) at price 25.78 per share. HUKKANEN PAUL Officer 2025-09-23 00:00:00 D
2 18038 465020 Stock Award(Grant) at price 25.78 per share. QUINTON SASHA Officer 2025-09-23 00:00:00 D
3 14546 374996 Stock Award(Grant) at price 25.78 per share. GLOVER HAJI Chief Financial Officer 2025-09-23 00:00:00 D
4 14313 368989 Stock Award(Grant) at price 25.78 per share. MATHEWS JEFFREY Officer 2025-09-23 00:00:00 D
5 9309 239986 Stock Award(Grant) at price 25.78 per share. LICK CHRIS General Counsel 2025-09-23 00:00:00 D
6 4528 124973 Stock Award(Grant) at price 27.60 per share. BARGE JAMES W Director 2025-09-17 00:00:00 D
7 4528 124973 Stock Award(Grant) at price 27.60 per share. ALONSO ANDRES A Director 2025-09-17 00:00:00 D
8 4528 124973 Stock Award(Grant) at price 27.60 per share. WOLFF ANNE CLARKE Director 2025-09-17 00:00:00 D
9 4528 124973 Stock Award(Grant) at price 27.60 per share. DUMONT ROBERT LOUIS Director 2025-09-17 00:00:00 D
Financials
Line Item2025-05-312024-05-312023-05-312022-05-31
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems-609.00K-2.53M0.00-562.60K
TaxRateForCalcs0.210.250.230.10
NormalizedEBITDA108.20M95.10M178.40M163.30M
TotalUnusualItems-2.90M-10.00M0.00-5.80M
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill-2.90M-10.00M0.00-5.80M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest-1.90M12.10M86.30M81.00M
ReconciledDepreciation88.40M67.00M64.60M64.90M
ReconciledCostOfRevenue696.10M695.20M776.50M757.40M
EBITDA105.30M85.10M178.40M157.50M
EBIT16.90M18.10M113.80M92.60M
NetInterestIncome-16.00M2.70M5.80M-2.40M
InterestExpense18.20M1.90M1.40M2.90M
InterestIncome2.20M4.60M7.20M500.00K
NormalizedIncome391.00K19.57M86.30M86.24M
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation-1.90M12.10M86.30M81.00M
TotalExpenses1.61B1.57B1.60B1.55B
TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported15.80M14.50M106.30M97.40M
DilutedAverageShares27.91M30.40M34.73M35.56M
BasicAverageShares27.63M29.60M33.78M34.53M
DilutedEPS-0.070.402.492.27
BasicEPS-0.070.412.562.33
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders-1.90M12.10M86.30M81.00M
NetIncomeCommonStockholders-1.90M12.10M86.30M81.00M
NetIncome-1.90M12.10M86.30M81.00M
MinorityInterests0.000.00200.00K100.00K
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests-1.90M12.10M86.50M81.00M
NetIncomeContinuousOperations-1.90M12.10M86.50M81.00M
TaxProvision600.00K4.10M25.90M8.70M
PretaxIncome-1.30M16.20M112.40M89.70M
OtherIncomeExpense-4.00M-11.00M300.00K-5.70M
OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses-1.10M-1.00M300.00K100.00K
SpecialIncomeCharges-2.90M-10.00M0.00-5.80M
GainOnSaleOfPPE0.000.00-5.40M10.40M
ImpairmentOfCapitalAssets2.90M10.00M0.00400.00K
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense-16.00M2.70M5.80M-2.40M
InterestExpenseNonOperating18.20M1.90M1.40M2.90M
InterestIncomeNonOperating2.20M4.60M7.20M500.00K
OperatingIncome18.70M24.50M106.30M97.80M
OperatingExpense888.00M860.10M811.30M779.60M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletionIncomeStatement65.70M57.10M54.70M56.80M
DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement65.70M57.10M54.70M56.80M
SellingGeneralAndAdministration822.30M803.00M756.60M722.80M
GrossProfit906.70M884.60M917.60M877.40M
CostOfRevenue718.80M705.10M786.40M765.50M
TotalRevenue1.63B1.59B1.70B1.64B
OperatingRevenue1.63B1.59B1.70B1.64B
Line Item2025-05-312024-05-312023-05-312022-05-31
TreasurySharesNumber18.70M15.50M12.90M10.40M
OrdinarySharesNumber25.04M28.24M31.70M34.20M
ShareIssued43.74M43.74M44.60M44.60M
NetDebt132.20M
TotalDebt374.50M117.60M101.00M97.10M
TangibleBookValue659.70M875.00M1.03B1.08B
InvestedCapital1.20B1.02B1.17B1.22B
WorkingCapital98.90M142.20M290.60M376.30M
NetTangibleAssets659.70M875.00M1.03B1.08B
CapitalLeaseObligations118.30M111.60M95.00M90.60M
CommonStockEquity946.50M1.02B1.16B1.22B
TotalCapitalization1.20B1.02B1.16B1.22B
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest946.50M1.02B1.16B1.22B
MinorityInterest0.000.001.60M1.40M
StockholdersEquity946.50M1.02B1.16B1.22B
GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings-41.50M-52.50M-55.80M-45.40M
OtherEquityAdjustments-41.50M-52.50M-55.80M-45.40M
TreasuryStock619.20M558.10M449.50M341.50M
RetainedEarnings999.70M1.02B1.04B976.50M
AdditionalPaidInCapital607.10M604.60M632.20M627.00M
CapitalStock400.00K400.00K400.00K400.00K
CommonStock400.00K400.00K400.00K400.00K
PreferredStock0.000.000.000.00
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest1.00B653.10M702.20M722.40M
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest377.20M118.40M99.90M102.70M
OtherNonCurrentLiabilities35.70M29.20M26.10M32.90M
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation341.50M89.20M73.80M69.80M
LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation91.50M89.20M73.80M69.80M
LongTermDebt250.00M7.30M
CurrentLiabilities626.40M534.70M602.30M619.70M
OtherCurrentLiabilities18.30M
CurrentDeferredLiabilities178.80M161.10M169.10M172.80M
CurrentDeferredRevenue178.80M161.10M169.10M172.80M
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation33.00M28.40M27.20M27.30M
CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation26.80M22.40M21.20M20.80M
CurrentDebt6.20M6.00M6.00M6.50M
OtherCurrentBorrowings182.90M
LineOfCredit6.20M6.00M6.00M6.50M
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses396.30M345.20M406.00M419.60M
CurrentAccruedExpenses213.10M181.80M196.90M227.80M
Payables183.20M163.40M209.10M191.80M
TotalTaxPayable25.90M24.90M38.20M29.50M
IncomeTaxPayable3.70M1.90M13.40M2.70M
AccountsPayable157.30M138.50M170.90M162.30M
TotalAssets1.95B1.67B1.87B1.94B
TotalNonCurrentAssets1.22B994.30M973.80M944.80M
OtherNonCurrentAssets113.20M109.80M99.80M49.30M
NonCurrentPrepaidAssets78.10M57.80M56.80M49.20M
NonCurrentDeferredAssets84.40M72.60M77.40M77.00M
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesAssets34.70M23.10M21.00M21.50M
InvestmentsAndAdvances42.10M0.0037.60M37.00M
OtherInvestments42.10M0.0040.30M
LongTermEquityInvestment36.60M37.60M37.00M40.30M
InvestmentsInOtherVenturesUnderEquityMethod36.60M37.60M37.00M40.30M
GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets286.80M143.10M132.70M133.40M
OtherIntangibleAssets87.90M10.30M9.90M8.10M
Goodwill198.90M132.80M132.70M125.30M
NetPPE620.20M611.00M607.10M598.90M
AccumulatedDepreciation-587.10M-523.70M-537.60M-494.00M
GrossPPE1.21B1.13B1.14B1.09B
ConstructionInProgress30.80M28.50M46.00M33.90M
OtherProperties103.90M99.10M85.70M81.90M
MachineryFurnitureEquipment518.30M472.30M483.10M450.10M
BuildingsAndImprovements472.90M455.20M450.40M447.40M
LandAndImprovements81.40M79.60M79.50M79.60M
Properties0.000.000.000.00
CurrentAssets725.30M676.90M892.90M996.00M
OtherCurrentAssets47.90M48.80M47.00M68.10M
AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent0.003.70M0.00
PrepaidAssets68.10M47.20M
Inventory250.20M264.20M334.50M281.40M
Receivables303.20M250.20M286.90M326.20M
TaxesReceivable29.80M15.20M8.90M26.80M
AccountsReceivable273.40M235.00M278.00M299.40M
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable-11.00M-14.90M-16.70M-25.90M
GrossAccountsReceivable284.40M249.90M294.70M325.30M
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments124.00M113.70M224.50M316.60M
CashAndCashEquivalents124.00M113.70M224.50M316.60M
Line Item2025-05-312024-05-312023-05-312022-05-31
FreeCashFlow72.00M96.20M86.90M184.00M
RepurchaseOfCapitalStock-70.00M-158.20M-132.10M-33.40M
RepaymentOfDebt-59.10M-56.40M-6.00M-188.50M
IssuanceOfDebt322.40M54.10M3.50M3.20M
CapitalExpenditure-52.20M-58.40M-62.00M-42.00M
InterestPaidSupplementalData18.30M2.20M1.50M3.30M
IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData2.00M23.70M2.50M1.30M
EndCashPosition124.00M113.70M224.50M316.60M
BeginningCashPosition113.70M224.50M316.60M366.50M
EffectOfExchangeRateChanges1.70M400.00K-1.90M-3.50M
ChangesInCash8.60M-111.20M-90.20M-46.40M
FinancingCashFlow137.30M-176.10M-139.50M-229.20M
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities137.30M-176.10M-139.50M-229.20M
NetOtherFinancingCharges-34.60M100.00K
ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised1.20M9.10M20.70M10.20M
CashDividendsPaid-22.60M-24.70M-25.60M-20.70M
CommonStockDividendPaid-22.60M-24.70M-25.60M-20.70M
NetCommonStockIssuance-70.00M-158.20M-132.10M-33.40M
CommonStockPayments-70.00M-158.20M-132.10M-33.40M
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt263.30M-2.30M-2.50M-185.30M
NetShortTermDebtIssuance248.50M0.00-200.00K-183.00M
ShortTermDebtPayments-57.40M-54.10M-3.70M-186.20M
ShortTermDebtIssuance305.90M54.10M3.50M3.20M
NetLongTermDebtIssuance14.80M-2.30M-2.30M-2.30M
LongTermDebtPayments-1.70M-2.30M-2.30M-2.30M
LongTermDebtIssuance16.50M0.000.00
InvestingCashFlow-252.90M-89.70M-99.60M-43.20M
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities-252.90M-89.70M-99.60M-43.20M
NetOtherInvestingChanges-24.50M-22.80M-26.90M-1.20M
NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale0.000.00
PurchaseOfInvestment0.000.00
NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale-176.20M-8.50M-10.70M0.00
PurchaseOfBusiness-176.20M-8.50M-10.70M0.00
NetPPEPurchaseAndSale-52.20M-58.40M-62.00M-42.00M
PurchaseOfPPE-52.20M-58.40M-62.00M-42.00M
OperatingCashFlow124.20M154.60M148.90M226.00M
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities124.20M154.60M148.90M226.00M
ChangeInWorkingCapital-3.50M2.00M-69.60M-4.50M
ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital1.30M-16.90M-25.60M48.60M
ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities0.000.003.50M0.00
ChangeInOtherCurrentAssets0.000.00-3.70M0.00
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense29.00M-58.80M-2.60M37.50M
ChangeInAccruedExpense11.80M-14.80M-22.90M10.20M
ChangeInPayable17.20M-44.00M20.30M27.30M
ChangeInAccountPayable15.50M-32.50M9.40M27.40M
ChangeInTaxPayable1.70M-11.50M10.90M-100.00K
ChangeInIncomeTaxPayable1.70M-11.50M10.90M-100.00K
ChangeInPrepaidAssets-21.70M-5.10M9.50M-32.60M
ChangeInInventory-2.80M50.90M-83.60M-46.70M
ChangeInReceivables-9.30M31.90M32.70M-11.10M
ChangesInAccountReceivables-26.70M38.20M15.00M-73.10M
OtherNonCashItems21.90M26.20M25.10M26.40M
StockBasedCompensation9.30M11.00M10.50M7.80M
ProvisionandWriteOffofAssets26.80M28.30M34.00M47.00M
AssetImpairmentCharge2.90M10.00M0.0012.00M
DeferredTax-19.70M-1.90M-700.00K3.20M
DeferredIncomeTax-19.70M-1.90M-700.00K3.20M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion88.40M67.00M64.60M64.90M
DepreciationAndAmortization88.40M67.00M64.60M64.90M
AmortizationCashFlow9.90M0.000.0026.40M
AmortizationOfIntangibles9.90M0.000.0026.40M
Depreciation78.50M67.00M64.60M64.90M
OperatingGainsLosses-100.00K-1.30M-11.70M-17.80M
PensionAndEmployeeBenefitExpense500.00K400.00K-400.00K0.00
EarningsLossesFromEquityInvestments-500.00K-500.00K-900.00K-2.00M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations-1.90M12.10M86.30M80.90M
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