SCHL Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield

SCHL has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 0.85 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.42%
Payout Ratio 40.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.4%
Consistency Lifetime 98.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.7%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 52%
Chowder Number yield + growth 5.9% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +8.9% avg 2.22% vs now 2.42%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 242 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 30 days: Buy before Oct 30, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly SCHL annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Scholastic distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year SCHL year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Scholastic's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History SCHL dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Scholastic's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PUB PA
Publicis e
27,687 M 4.55% 7.93%
OMC NYSE
Omnicom
21,544 M 4.08% 5.28%
NXST NASDAQ
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4,994 M 3.70% 5.79%
EVC NYSE
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684 M 4.41% 3.74%
DEC PA
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5,994 M 3.59% 3.79%
WLY NYSE
John Wiley & Sons
2,410 M 3.71% 3.23%
PSO NYSE
Pearson
9,556 M 2.49% 4.02%
SCHL NASDAQ
Scholastic
650 M 2.42% 2.69%
NYT NYSE
New York Times
11,324 M 1.17% 1.76%
FOX NASDAQ
Fox
23,841 M 1.03% 1.64%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NYT NYSE
New York Times
11,324 M 25.68% 100.0%
NXST NASDAQ
Nexstar Broadcasting
4,994 M 21.97% 91.7%
PUB PA
Publicis e
27,687 M 11.75% 100.0%
EVC NYSE
Entravision Communications
684 M 16.02% 98.3%
PSO NYSE
Pearson
9,556 M 6.30% 100.0%
FOX NASDAQ
Fox
23,841 M 3.84% 100.0%
FOXA NASDAQ
Fox
26,920 M 3.84% 100.0%
WLY NYSE
John Wiley & Sons
2,410 M 0.71% 100.0%
SCHL NASDAQ
Scholastic
650 M 3.43% 98.3%
OMC NYSE
Omnicom
21,544 M 2.36% 98.3%

SCHL Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan 0.58% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.62% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.59% 100
Sep - -
Oct 0.60% 100
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-10-30 2026-10-30 2026-12-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2026-08-31 2026-08-31 2026-09-15 Quarterly 0.25 +25% 0.64%
2026-04-30 2026-04-30 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.5%
2026-01-30 2026-01-30 2026-03-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.57%
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.7%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.77%
2025-04-30 2025-04-30 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.11%
2025-01-31 2025-01-31 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.2 0% 1.01%
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.79%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.63%
2024-04-29 2024-04-30 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.55%
2024-01-30 2024-01-31 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.51%
2023-10-30 2023-10-31 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.54%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.46%
2023-04-27 2023-04-28 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.55%
2023-01-30 2023-01-31 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.47%
2022-10-28 2022-10-31 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.53%
2022-08-30 2022-08-31 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.2 +33.3% 0.43%
2022-04-28 2022-04-29 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.4%
2022-01-28 2022-01-31 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.37%
2021-10-28 2021-10-29 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.42%

SCHL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SCHL?

As of September 2026, SCHL's dividend yield is 2.42%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.85 USD by the current share price of 33.58.

Does SCHL pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, SCHL paid a dividend of 0.85 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-30 and the payout was 0.25 USD.

How often does SCHL pay dividends?

SCHL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SCHL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-30.

SCHL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SCHL for the next payments are between 0.212 (-15.2%) and 0.224 (-10.4%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.59%.

Will SCHL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Scholastic (SCHL) is 2026-10-30.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SCHL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Scholastic (SCHL) is 2026-10-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of SCHL?

SCHL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.43% per year. Strong growth: SCHL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SCHL?

SCHL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.69%. If you bought SCHL's shares at 31.64 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.85 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.69% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SCHL?

SCHL Payout Consistency is 98.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Scholastic has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SCHL have a good Dividend Yield?

SCHL's 2.42% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SCHL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SCHL is 40.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SCHL?

SCHL's Overall Dividend Rating is 51.96%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SCHL Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in SCHL's Outstanding Shares?

Scholastic's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 17.69% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -90.4%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has SCHL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 17, 2001 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1989 23,333,300 0%
1990 21,250,000 -8.93%
1991 22,704,000 +6.84%
1992 32,615,400 +43.65%
1993 32,083,300 -1.63%
1994 32,500,000 +1.3%
1995 34,175,800 +5.16%
1996 34,684,700 +1.49%
1997 34,210,500 -1.37%
1998 34,835,200 +1.83%
1999 35,913,000 +3.09%
2000 38,169,500 +6.28%
2001 39,349,100 +3.09%
2002 40,540,500 +3.03%
2003 39,940,100 -1.48%
2004 40,277,800 +0.85%
2005 42,341,800 +5.12%
2006 42,914,300 +1.35%
2007 39,100,000 -8.89%
2008 37,700,000 -3.58%
2009 36,800,000 -2.39%
2010 34,900,000 -5.16%
2011 31,700,000 -9.17%
2012 32,700,000 +3.15%
2013 32,289,000 -1.26%
2014 33,331,000 +3.23%
2015 35,126,000 +5.39%
2016 35,214,000 +0.25%
2017 35,588,000 +1.06%
2018 35,900,000 +0.88%
2019 35,100,000 -2.23%
2020 34,400,000 -1.99%
2021 35,600,000 +3.49%
2022 35,400,000 -0.56%
2023 31,400,000 -11.3%
2024 28,600,000 -8.92%
2025 25,800,000 -9.79%
2026 18,862,000 -26.89%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-29 02:38 UTC