Sidoti Csr Equities Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for Scholastic Co. (NASDAQ:SCHL)

Scholastic Co. (NASDAQ:SCHL) – Equities researchers at Sidoti Csr decreased their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Scholastic in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, September 23rd. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy now anticipates that the company will earn $1.89 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.02. The consensus estimate for Scholastic’s current full-year earnings is $1.52 per share.

Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 18th. The company reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.66 by ($0.93). Scholastic had a net margin of 0.76% and a return on equity of 3.34%. The company had revenue of $474.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $552.50 million.

Separately, StockNews.com raised shares of Scholastic from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 27th.

Scholastic Price Performance

Shares of SCHL stock opened at $30.18 on Wednesday. Scholastic has a one year low of $28.47 and a one year high of $41.79. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $30.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.28. The stock has a market cap of $863.15 million, a P/E ratio of 20.81 and a beta of 1.03.

Scholastic Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 31st will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 31st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.65%. Scholastic’s dividend payout ratio is currently 55.17%.

Insider Transactions at Scholastic

In other news, CEO Warwick Peter bought 1,674 shares of Scholastic stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 23rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $30.46 per share, for a total transaction of $50,990.04. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 104,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,178,470.54. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. In other Scholastic news, EVP Iole Lucchese purchased 1,654 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 23rd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $30.49 per share, with a total value of $50,430.46. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president now directly owns 74,264 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,264,309.36. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Warwick Peter acquired 1,674 shares of Scholastic stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $30.46 per share, for a total transaction of $50,990.04. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 104,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,178,470.54. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 18.62% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Scholastic

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SCHL. Algert Global LLC raised its position in Scholastic by 16.7% in the 2nd quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 28,263 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,002,000 after purchasing an additional 4,040 shares during the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp bought a new stake in shares of Scholastic during the second quarter worth $363,000. Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Scholastic by 45.0% during the second quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 182,630 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,478,000 after acquiring an additional 56,647 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Scholastic by 62.6% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 67,417 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,391,000 after acquiring an additional 25,958 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caxton Associates LP increased its position in Scholastic by 37.1% in the second quarter. Caxton Associates LP now owns 32,889 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,167,000 after purchasing an additional 8,903 shares during the period. 82.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Scholastic Company Profile

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.