Scholastic (SCHL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.85
- Forward yield
- 2.17%
- Payout ratio
- 86.7%
Scholastic pays a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. The company has declared its next dividend with an ex-date of October 30, 2026, and a payment date of December 15, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, Scholastic paid $0.85 per share, representing a yield of 2.21% at a share price of $38.46.
Scholastic maintained a quarterly rate of $0.15 per share through 2020 and 2021, resulting in annual totals of $0.60 per share in both years. In August 2022, the company increased its quarterly payout by 33.3% to $0.20 per share, lifting the 2022 annual total to $0.70 per share. Payouts remained at $0.20 per share across 2023, 2024, and 2025, generating annual totals of $0.80 per share in each of those complete calendar years.
In August 2026, Scholastic raised its dividend again by 25% to $0.25 per share, establishing a pattern where dividend increases take effect with the August payment. The recorded growth streak is 0 years. Following the declared October 2026 payout, the subsequent quarterly payment would be expected around late January 2027 if regular timing holds.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | Dec 15, 2026 | $0.25 |
| May 20, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Jan 30, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Jan 30, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Aug 30, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.15 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Jan 28, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.15 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Scholastic (SCHL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Scholastic pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.25 per share.
What is SCHL's dividend yield?
Scholastic paid $0.85 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.17% at the last price of $39.26. Click here to learn more
When is SCHL's next ex-dividend date?
Scholastic's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026, payable on Dec 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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