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.
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| 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 Nexstar Broadcasting |
4,994 M | 3.70% | 5.79% |
| EVC NYSE Entravision Communications |
684 M | 4.41% | 3.74% |
| DEC PA JC Decaux |
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% |
| 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
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| 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
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Scholastic (SCHL) is 2026-10-30.
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.
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.
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.
SCHL's 2.42% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
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.
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
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-29 02:38 UTC