SCHOLASTIC CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $746.17M
- P/E (TTM)
- 28.2
- Dividend yield
- 2.03%
About Scholastic
Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing, SIC 2731
Scholastic Corporation is a publisher and distributor of children's books and educational materials. The company operates through several segments, including Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions, Entertainment, and an International division. Its offerings encompass children's trade books, school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom magazines, digital educational subscriptions, and instructional materials. In addition, Scholastic produces and distributes family-oriented media and animated television content following its acquisition of 9 Story Media Group. The company's products and services primarily serve children, parents, teachers, and school administrators.
The company operates primarily within the United States while maintaining international operations across global markets, including Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In addition to commercial trade and educational channels, its domestic operations utilize a primary distribution facility located in Jefferson City. Scholastic maintains its corporate headquarters in the SoHo neighborhood of New York.
Summary of the business section of Scholastic's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- SCHOLASTIC CORP
- Founded
- 1920
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Address
- 555 Broadway 10012
- Phone
- (212) 343-6100
- Website
- www.scholastic.com
- Employees
- 6,905, May 31, 2026
- Industry
- Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- May 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, New York, New York
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- SCHL
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 18M, Aug 31, 2026
- Public float
- $707.20M, Nov 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Jan 17, 2001
- SEC CIK
- 866729
- CUSIP
- 807066105
- ISIN
- US8070661058
- EIN
- 13-3385513
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Iole Lucchese | EVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, Director | 785,090 |
| Warwick Peter | PRESIDENT & CEO, Director | 158,414 |
| Paul Hukkanen | SVP, CHIEF ACCT OFF | 12,476 |
| Sasha Quinton | EVP, Pres. CBG | 49,788 |
| Chris Lick | EVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | 11,308 |
| Haji Glover | EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 22,696 |
| Jeffrey Mathews | EVP, CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER | 63,574 |
| James W. Barge | Director | 39,367 |
| Linda Li | Director | 17,396 |
| Anne Clarke Wolff | Director | 9,012 |
| Andres A. Alonso | Director | 24,889 |
| Milena Alberti-Perez | Director | 9,012 |
| Verdell Walker | Director | 18,539 |
| Kaya Henderson | Director | 10,813 |
| Robert Louis Dumont | Director | 18,862 |
| Alix Guerrier | Director | 14,063 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Mr. Peter Warwick | $3.74M | $5.38M | $2.17M | $135 | $154 |
| FY2025 Mr Peter Warwick | $3.30M | $2.40M | $1.97M | $56 | $182 |
| FY2025 Mr. Peter Warwick | $3.30M | $2.40M | $1.97M | $56 | $182 |
| FY2024 Mr Peter Warwick | $2.04M | $1.79M | $1.20M | $113 | $121 |
| FY2024 Mr. Peter Warwick | $2.04M | $1.79M | $1.20M | $113 | $121 |
| FY2023 Mr Peter Warwick | $3.30M | $3.84M | $1.60M | $131 | $93 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of May 31, 2026, the Company had approximately 6,905 employees, of which 4,710 were located in the United States and 2,195 outside the United States.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 4, 2015 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Apr 29, 2003 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |