SCHL Scholastic dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Scholastic's last dividend of $0.2 per share was on Oct 31, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.8 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.14%.
Key dates
- SCHL last dividend date: Oct 31, 2024
SCHL dividend stats
vs. Communication Services sector
Dividend yield
SCHL has a dividend yield of 3.14% which is higher than the Communication Services sector average. But in comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 3.04%, Scholastic's dividend yield is only 3.3% higher. Historically SCHL's dividend yield has averaged at 2.1% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
Dividend history
Scholastic has a history of paying dividends since 2009. Our records of SCHL show that the company has issued four dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. But with the stock price down by 35% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 54%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.2 | 3.22% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.2 | 2.51% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | $0.2 | 2.21% |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $0.2 | 2.05% |
| Oct 30, 2023 | $0.2 | 2.15% |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $0.2 | 1.86% |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $0.2 | 2.14% |
| Jan 30, 2023 | $0.2 | 1.75% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | $0.2 | 1.85% |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $0.2 | 1.41% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.15 | 1.61% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $0.15 | 1.48% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.15 | 1.67% |
| Aug 30, 2021 | $0.15 | 1.81% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.15 | 1.97% |
| Jan 28, 2021 | $0.15 | 2.34% |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.15 | 2.99% |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $0.15 | 2.62% |
| Apr 29, 2020 | $0.15 | 2% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.15 | 1.78% |
| Oct 30, 2019 | $0.15 | 1.57% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.15 | 1.72% |
| Apr 29, 2019 | $0.15 | 1.49% |
| Jan 30, 2019 | $0.15 | 1.45% |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $0.15 | 1.41% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.15 | 1.44% |
| Apr 27, 2018 | $0.15 | 1.45% |
| Jan 30, 2018 | $0.15 | 1.54% |
| Oct 30, 2017 | $0.15 | 1.6% |
| Aug 29, 2017 | $0.15 | 1.55% |
| Apr 26, 2017 | $0.15 | 1.35% |
| Jan 27, 2017 | $0.15 | 1.31% |
| Oct 27, 2016 | $0.15 | 1.58% |
| Aug 29, 2016 | $0.15 | 1.48% |
| Apr 27, 2016 | $0.15 | 1.62% |
| Jan 27, 2016 | $0.15 | 1.78% |
| Oct 28, 2015 | $0.15 | 1.47% |
| Aug 27, 2015 | $0.15 | 1.42% |
| Apr 28, 2015 | $0.15 | 1.49% |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $0.15 | 1.63% |
Scholastic dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
SCHL has a payout ratio of 133.3% which is higher than the Communication Services sector average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 51.6%, Scholastic's payout ratio is 158% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SCHL dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHL Scholastic Corp | 3.14% | $0.8 | 133.3% |
| NYT New York Times Co | 0.92% | $0.5 | 29.2% |
| NWSA News Corp | 0.68% | $0.2 | 32.3% |
| DIS Walt Disney Co | 0.65% | $0.75 | 27.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Scholastic pay a dividend?
Yes, Scholastic has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. SCHL has been paying dividends since 2009.
When was SCHL's last dividend?
Scholastic's last regular dividend was on Oct 31, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.2 per share.
How much dividend does Scholastic pay (per share)?
SCHL has paid dividend of $0.8 per share in the last year.
What is Scholastic's dividend yield?
Currently Scholastic's dividend yield is 3.14%.
How often does Scholastic pay dividends?
Scholastic pays dividends quarterly.
What is Scholastic's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Scholastic is 133.3%.
Does Scholastic pay a good dividend?
Scholastic's dividend yield is in line with the Communication Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.