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SCHL

Scholastic Corporation

SCHL

Communication Services · Publishing · Stock · quarterly payer

$37.67

Fairly valued · +8% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.66%

Annual Dividend

$1.00

Payout Ratio

60%

5-Yr Growth

5.9%

Ex-Date

Oct 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about SCHL's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) has a forward dividend yield of 2.66%, based on an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a share price of $37.67.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SCHL's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (88 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • SCHL has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • SCHL's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026, with payment on Dec 15, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SCHL pays out 60% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • SCHL's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SCHL's 2.66% yield is 17% above its five-year average yield of 2.28%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SCHL is $40.55 per share, 8% above the $37.67 share price, so SCHL screens as fairly valued.
  • Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 73 payments on record since 2008. Its most recent change was a 25.0% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 31, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "SCHL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SCHL

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) yields 2.66% ($1.00 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (88/100).

Is SCHL a good dividend stock?

Yes

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.66% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (60%)
  • Strong 5.9% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.66%
Payout Ratio
60%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
5.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 30, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.08
Market Cap
$693.5M
P/E Ratio
26.5
5-Yr Total Return
0%
52-Week Range
$26.38 – $48.07
Dividend Safety
A · 88/100
Ever Cut?
No

SCHL dividend raises and cuts

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 73 payments on record since 2008. Its most recent change was a 25.0% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 31, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 31, 2026Raise$0.200 → $0.250+25.0%
Aug 30, 2022Raise$0.150 → $0.200+33.3%
Oct 29, 2013Raise$0.125 → $0.150+20.0%
Jan 27, 2012Raise$0.100 → $0.125+25.0%
Jan 27, 2011Raise$0.0750 → $0.100+33.3%
Every SCHL payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
SCHL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →SCHL dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SCHL a good dividend stock?

Yes. Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.66% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is SCHL undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SCHL's fair value is about $40.55 versus a $37.67 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+8% vs. fair value).

Is SCHL's dividend safe?

SCHL has a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is SCHL's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SCHL is about $40.55 per share, roughly 8% above the current $37.67 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SCHL a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SCHL screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.66% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will SCHL cut its dividend?

SCHL earns a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does SCHL pay a dividend?

Yes. Scholastic Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.66%.

What is SCHL's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, SCHL's forward dividend yield is 2.66%, based on a $1.00 annual dividend and a $37.67 share price.

What is SCHL's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, SCHL pays $1.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is SCHL's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, SCHL's payout ratio is 60% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has SCHL grown its dividend?

SCHL does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next SCHL ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for SCHL is Oct 30, 2026.

SCHL Dividend News

SCHL
IncreaseSCHL·Sep 1, 2026

Scholastic Raises Quarterly Dividend 25% to $0.25

Scholastic increased its quarterly dividend to $0.25 per share, lifting the annualized payout to $1.00 and the forward yield to 2.6%.

Income Calculator

At $1.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33

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