Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)

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Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) is up 45.8% since the beginning of the year. At $43 per share, SCHL is trading just below its 52-week high of $43. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SCHL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,386.

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) has returned 45.82% so far this year and 157.61% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SCHL has returned 3.07% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 25, 1992, SCHL's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Mar 2009 with a return of +36.9%, while the worst month was Feb 1997 at -44.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SCHL closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 25, 2025 with a return of +23.9%, while the worst single day was Feb 21, 1997 at -40.2%.

Scholastic Corporation has an annualized alpha of 2.83%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 26, 1992.

• This stock participated in 108.39% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.38% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.16 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SCHL ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Scholastic Corporation provided a 1.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 13 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Scholastic Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Scholastic Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Scholastic Corporation was 83.12%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 3372 trading sessions.

The current Scholastic Corporation drawdown is 0.69%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Scholastic Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Scholastic Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Publishing industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.