SCHLCommunication Services · PublishingThe 1 Wall Street analysts covering Scholastic Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $42 — +1.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 81 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Scholastic Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (98): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Revisions (35): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SCHL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +1.4% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $40 → $42 |
| 8 July 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 Mar 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 3 Sept 2025 | B. Riley Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 28 Sept 2020 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 28 Sept 2018 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 28 Sept 2018 | Stifel Nicolaus | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 16 July 2018 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 16 July 2018 | Stifel Nicolaus | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 13 Oct 2015 | Oppenheimer | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 12 Oct 2015 | Oppenheimer | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 27 Apr 2015 | Gabelli & Co. | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 24 Apr 2015 | Gabelli & Co. | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 22 Apr 2015 | Gabelli & Co. | Downgrade | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SCHL appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 43% of US stocks
Cheaper than 83% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Higher than 18% of US stocks
Higher than 13% of US stocks
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Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| SCHLScholastic Corp. | $781.5M | 81 |
| TDAYUSA TODAY Co., Inc. | $1.0B | 88 |
| WLYJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. | $2.6B | 95 |
| LEELee Enterprises, Inc. | $189.7M | 47 |
| NYTThe New York Times Co. | $10.5B | 93 |
| MAXMediaAlpha, Inc.* | $806.8M | 86 |
| ANGXAngel Studios, Inc.* | $816.3M | 20 |
* Nearest Communication Services names by size — few publishing companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Scholastic Corporation released the transcript of its Q4 2026 earnings call, covering the company's financial results and management commentary for the quarter.
Why it matters — The Q4 earnings call transcript provides investors and analysts with detailed insights into Scholastic's financial performance and strategic outlook.
The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Scholastic Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $42, with estimates ranging from $42 to $42. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 1 analysts covering Scholastic Corp., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Scholastic Corp. 81 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Scholastic Corp. ranks 81 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +1.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Scholastic Corp. 81 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Scholastic Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SCHL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $42 to $42 over the next 12 months.
Scholastic Corp. returned +63.7% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Scholastic Corporation is a global children's publishing, education, and media company that creates and distributes a diverse portfolio of books, educational materials, and digital content for schools, teachers, parents, and children worldwide. The company operates through three main segments: Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions, and International operations.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 24 July 2026): "Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Scholastic Corporation released the transcript of its Q4 2026 earnings call, covering the company's financial results and management commentary for the quarter.
Scholastic Corporation is a global children's publishing, education, and media company that creates and distributes a diverse portfolio of books, educational materials, and digital content for schools, teachers, parents, and children worldwide. The company operates through three main segments: Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions, and International operations. Its publishing division produces print, digital, and audiobooks alongside classroom magazines and interactive learning products. Scholastic also owns and publishes rights to iconic franchises including Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Dog Man, The Baby-Sitters Club, and The Magic School Bus. The company operates the renowned Scholastic Book Fair program and manages school-based book clubs, reaching millions of students through both trade channels and direct school partnerships. Additionally, Scholastic has expanded into media and streaming platforms, leveraging its extensive catalog of beloved characters and stories to serve families and educational institutions through multiple channels and formats.
CEO Mr. Peter Warwick · 5,090 employees · United States · https://www.scholastic.com