Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)

Over the past six months, Scholastic Corp. has experienced several notable events impacting its stock, including a significant share price increase of 53.30% between January 7, 2025, and January 6, 2026. In December 2025, Scholastic reported strong performance in its fiscal second quarter and announced a $150 million expanded share repurchase authorization. In September 2025, the company affirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance. In July 2025, Scholastic reported solid financial results for fiscal 2025 and announced a strategic combination of its Trade Publishing and School Reading Events divisions. In May 2025, Scholastic announced the strategic reorganization, merging its Trade Publishing, Book Fairs, and Book Clubs divisions. In January 2025, the company announced Chief Financial Officer changes.

Scholastic Corp.'s business is highly seasonal due to its reliance on the school year. Revenues in the first and third fiscal quarters are generally lower, while education channel revenues are usually higher in the fourth quarter. The company's school-based book club and book fair channels operate on a school-year basis. Demand for many of Scholastic's products is also subject to price sensitivity.

Scholastic Corp. is a global children's publishing, education, and media company operating in the Consumer Discretionary sector, specifically in the Books and Publishing industry. The company publishes and distributes books, comics, and educational materials for schools, teachers, parents, and children. Its major products and services are categorized into Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions, Entertainment, and International.

Scholastic has a significant global presence, operating across the Americas and Asia-Pacific. The company distributes its products worldwide and has established operations in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada, China, India, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore.

In the past year, Scholastic's brand reputation appears to be strong, driven by the success of its core publishing and educational mission. The company has been recognized as one of "America's Dream Employers" for 2026 and among "America's Best Employers By State" for 2025 by Forbes. Scholastic has leveraged its "unmatched brand, IP and distribution channels" to achieve growth and impact. The launch of best-selling titles and expansion of its intellectual property (IP) reach through digital platforms have reinforced its leadership in children's literature.

Scholastic Corp.'s ownership structure includes institutional investors holding approximately 82.57% of the stock, with major holders including BlackRock, Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp, and Vanguard Group Inc. Insiders hold about 4.52% of the stock, while public companies and individual investors account for approximately 26.05% to 29.23%.