SCHL Dividend History & Yield

Scholastic Corporation · NasdaqGS

Stock Communication Services Quarterly payer Consumer Discretionary
$36.30
+1.79% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.34%
$0.85/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.75%
$1.00/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.00
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.25
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 29, 2026 Estimated
in 81 days
Next pay date
Jan 13, 2027
in 126 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 31, 2026
$0.25 per share
Payout ratio
34%
of earnings
Market cap
684.7M
P/E 15.5
5y dividend CAGR
+7.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
18.1
since Jul 31, 2008
1y total return
+44.8%
price +41.5% + dividends 3.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Nov 29, 2026 (in 81 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Sat, Feb 27, 2027 (in 171 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Fri, May 28, 2027 (in 261 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Thu, Aug 26, 2027 (in 351 days) Oct 10, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SCHL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.00 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Oct 27, 2016 to Aug 31, 2026; most recent $0.25$0.00$0.15$0.30Oct 27, 2016: $0.15Oct '16Jan 27, 2017: $0.15Apr 26, 2017: $0.15Aug 29, 2017: $0.15Oct 30, 2017: $0.15Jan 30, 2018: $0.15Jan '18Apr 27, 2018: $0.15Aug 30, 2018: $0.15Oct 30, 2018: $0.15Jan 30, 2019: $0.15Apr 29, 2019: $0.15Apr '19Aug 29, 2019: $0.15Oct 30, 2019: $0.15Jan 30, 2020: $0.15Apr 29, 2020: $0.15Aug 28, 2020: $0.15Aug '20Oct 29, 2020: $0.15Jan 28, 2021: $0.15Apr 29, 2021: $0.15Aug 30, 2021: $0.15Oct 28, 2021: $0.15Oct '21Jan 28, 2022: $0.15Apr 28, 2022: $0.15Aug 30, 2022: $0.20Oct 28, 2022: $0.20Jan 30, 2023: $0.20Jan '23Apr 27, 2023: $0.20Aug 30, 2023: $0.20Oct 30, 2023: $0.20Jan 30, 2024: $0.20Apr 29, 2024: $0.20Apr '24Aug 30, 2024: $0.20Oct 31, 2024: $0.20Jan 31, 2025: $0.20Apr 30, 2025: $0.20Aug 29, 2025: $0.20Aug '25Oct 31, 2025: $0.20Jan 30, 2026: $0.20Apr 30, 2026: $0.20Aug 31, 2026: $0.25

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.60$0.6020172018: $0.60$0.6020182019: $0.60$0.6020192020: $0.60$0.6020202021: $0.60$0.6020212022: $0.70$0.7020222023: $0.80$0.8020232024: $0.80$0.8020242025: $0.80$0.8020252026 (YTD): $0.65$0.652026 YTD

How much SCHL do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,200$43,560$1,200
$500 / month6,000$217,800$6,000
$1,000 / month12,000$435,600$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.75%. $10,000 in SCHL would currently pay about $275 a year ($23 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SCHL dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 31, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 $0.25 +25.0%
Apr 30, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 $0.20 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 $0.20 +0.0%
Oct 31, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 $0.20 +0.0%
Apr 30, 2025 Jun 16, 2025 $0.20 +0.0%
Jan 31, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 $0.20 +0.0%
Oct 31, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2024 Sep 16, 2024 $0.20 +0.0%
Apr 29, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 $0.20 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2024 Mar 15, 2024 $0.20 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2023 Sep 15, 2023 $0.20 +0.0%
Apr 27, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 $0.20 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 $0.20 +0.0%
Oct 28, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 $0.20 +33.3%
Apr 28, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 28, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 28, 2021 Dec 15, 2021 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 29, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 28, 2021 Mar 15, 2021 $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2020 Dec 15, 2020 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 28, 2020 Sep 15, 2020 $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 29, 2020 Jun 15, 2020 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2020 Mar 16, 2020 $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2019 Dec 16, 2019 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2019 Sep 16, 2019 $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 29, 2019 Jun 17, 2019 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2019 Mar 15, 2019 $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2018 Dec 17, 2018 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2018 Sep 17, 2018 $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 27, 2018 Jun 15, 2018 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2018 Mar 15, 2018 $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 30, 2017 Dec 15, 2017 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2017 Sep 15, 2017 $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 26, 2017 Jun 15, 2017 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2017 Mar 15, 2017 $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 27, 2016 Dec 15, 2016 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2016 Sep 15, 2016 $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 27, 2016 Jun 15, 2016 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2016 Mar 15, 2016 $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 28, 2015 Dec 15, 2015 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 27, 2015 Sep 15, 2015 $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2015 Jun 15, 2015 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 28, 2015 Mar 16, 2015 $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2014 Dec 15, 2014 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 27, 2014 Sep 15, 2014 $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2014 Jun 16, 2014 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 29, 2014 Mar 17, 2014 $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2013 Dec 16, 2013 $0.15 +20.0%
Aug 28, 2013 Sep 16, 2013 $0.125 +0.0%
Apr 26, 2013 Jun 17, 2013 $0.125 +0.0%
Jan 29, 2013 Mar 15, 2013 $0.125 +0.0%
Oct 31, 2012 $0.125 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2012 $0.125 +0.0%
Apr 26, 2012 $0.125 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2012 $0.125 +25.0%
Oct 27, 2011 $0.10 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2011 $0.10 +0.0%
Apr 27, 2011 $0.10 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2011 $0.10 +33.3%
Nov 10, 2010 $0.075 +0.0%
Aug 27, 2010 $0.075 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2010 $0.075 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2010 $0.075 +0.0%
Oct 28, 2009 $0.075 +0.0%
Aug 27, 2009 $0.075 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2009 $0.075 +0.0%
Jan 28, 2009 $0.075 +0.0%
Oct 29, 2008 $0.075 +0.0%
Jul 31, 2008 $0.075

SCHL dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Aug 31, 2026 Raised 25.0% $0.20 $0.25 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

SCHL scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Scholastic Corporation

Scholastic Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes children's books in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and internationally. The Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment engages in the publication and distribution of children's print, digital, and audiobooks, as well as media and interactive products through its school reading events and trade channels; and operates school-based book clubs and book fairs.

Sector: Communication Services. Industry: Publishing. First dividend on our records: Jul 31, 2008. 73 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SCHL dividend FAQ

When is SCHL's next ex-dividend date?

SCHL's next ex-dividend date is Nov 29, 2026 (in 81 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.25 per share, expected on Jan 13, 2027.

How often does SCHL pay dividends?

SCHL pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.25 per share with an ex-date of Aug 31, 2026.

What is SCHL's dividend yield?

SCHL's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.34%, based on $0.85 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $36.30. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.00 per share, is 2.75%.

How much does SCHL pay per share?

SCHL pays about $0.25 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.00 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $100.00 a year.

Has SCHL grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 7.2% a year (+6.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of SCHL do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.75%, you would need about 1,200 shares of SCHL (roughly $43,560 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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