Sidoti Csr Weighs in on Scholastic Co.’s Q1 2026 Earnings (NASDAQ:SCHL)

Scholastic Co. (NASDAQ:SCHL) – Equities researchers at Sidoti Csr issued their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Scholastic in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 2nd. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy expects that the company will post earnings per share of ($1.91) for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Scholastic’s current full-year earnings is $2.01 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Scholastic’s Q2 2026 earnings at $3.01 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.77) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.12 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.40 EPS.

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded Scholastic from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 22nd.

Scholastic Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ SCHL opened at $34.95 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $999.57 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.10 and a beta of 1.02. Scholastic has a 12 month low of $32.50 and a 12 month high of $45.98. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $35.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.05.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Iole Lucchese sold 400,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.51, for a total transaction of $13,404,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 579,247 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,410,566.97. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 18.62% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. purchased a new position in Scholastic in the 4th quarter valued at $974,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in Scholastic in the 4th quarter valued at $1,823,000. Oak Family Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Scholastic by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. Oak Family Advisors LLC now owns 27,728 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,045,000 after purchasing an additional 3,656 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Scholastic by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 430,679 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,237,000 after purchasing an additional 20,961 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its holdings in Scholastic by 55.6% in the 4th quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 64,154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,419,000 after purchasing an additional 22,933 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.57% of the company’s stock.

About Scholastic

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 books, eBooks, media, and interactive products through its school book clubs and fair channels, and trade channel.