Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) Dividend History
SCHL next dividend
Ex-dividend in 12 days. Shareholders who own SCHL before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 2008paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +5.9%5-year growth a year
- 2.65%forward yield
SCHL dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $100
- Each payment
- $25
- Value of the shares
- $3,767
- Dividend yield
- 2.65%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.00 per share, before tax.
SCHL dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
SCHL dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
SCHL yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $28.42 | 3.52% | $0.85 | 3.0% |
| 3 years ago | $36.89 | 2.71% | $2.45 | 6.6% |
| 5 years ago | $35.03 | 2.85% | $3.90 | 11.1% |
| 10 years ago | $38.01 | 2.63% | $6.90 | 18.2% |
| 20 years ago | $31.54 | 3.17% | $10.88 | 34.5% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
SCHL dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
SCHL dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.80 | 0.0% | 2.70% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.80 | 0.0% | 3.75% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.80 | +14.3% | 2.12% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.70 | +16.7% | 1.77% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.60 | 0.0% | 1.50% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.60 | 0.0% | 2.40% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.60 | 0.0% | 1.56% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.60 | 0.0% | 1.49% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.60 | 0.0% | 1.50% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.60 | 0.0% | 1.26% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.60 | 0.0% | 1.56% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.60 | −11.1% | 1.65% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.68 | — | 1.98% | 5 |
| 2012 | $0.50 | +25.0% | 1.69% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.40 | +33.3% | 1.33% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.30 | 0.0% | 1.02% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.30 | — | 1.01% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.15 | — | 1.10% | 2 |
SCHL dividend history
75 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | 2026-12-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-08-31 | 2026-09-15 | $0.25 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-30 | 2026-06-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-03-16 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-12-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-06-16 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-03-14 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-12-16 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-16 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-06-17 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-30 | 2024-03-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-30 | 2023-12-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 75 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-08-30 | 2022-09-15 | $0.2 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-28 | 2022-03-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-28 | 2021-12-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-30 | 2021-09-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-29 | 2021-06-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-28 | 2021-03-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-29 | 2020-12-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-09-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-29 | 2020-06-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-30 | 2020-03-16 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-12-16 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-16 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-29 | 2019-06-17 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-30 | 2019-03-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-17 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-09-17 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-27 | 2018-06-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-30 | 2018-03-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-30 | 2017-12-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-26 | 2017-06-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-27 | 2017-03-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-27 | 2016-12-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-29 | 2016-09-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-27 | 2016-06-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-27 | 2016-03-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-28 | 2015-12-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-27 | 2015-09-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-28 | 2015-06-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-28 | 2015-03-16 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-29 | 2014-12-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-27 | 2014-09-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-28 | 2014-06-16 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-29 | 2014-03-17 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-27 | — | $0.15 | — | |
| 2013-10-29 | 2013-12-16 | $0.15 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-28 | 2013-09-16 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-26 | 2013-06-17 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-29 | 2013-03-15 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-29 | 2012-12-17 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-09-17 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-26 | 2012-06-15 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-27 | 2012-03-15 | $0.125 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-27 | 2011-12-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-29 | 2011-09-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-27 | 2011-06-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-27 | 2011-03-15 | $0.1 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-10 | 2010-12-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-27 | 2010-09-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-28 | 2010-06-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-27 | 2010-03-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-28 | 2009-12-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-08-27 | 2009-09-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-28 | 2009-06-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-28 | 2009-03-16 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-29 | 2008-12-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-31 | 2008-09-15 | $0.075 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
SCHL stock split history
- 2:1January 17, 2001
SCHL dividend overview
Scholastic pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share, a yield of 2.65% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.80 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 5.9% a year on average and over ten years 2.9% a year. The payout ratio is 91.8% of trailing earnings.
Related: SCHL cash flow statement, SCHL key metrics, SCHL chart. See the SCHL stock overview for the latest quote and news.
SCHL dividends FAQ
Does Scholastic pay a dividend?
Yes. Scholastic has paid a regular dividend since 2008, quarterly, most recently $0.25 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 30, 2026.
What is Scholastic's dividend yield?
Scholastic's forward annual dividend is $1.00 per share, a dividend yield of 2.65% at the latest close of $37.67.
When is Scholastic's next dividend?
Scholastic's next dividend of $0.25 per share goes ex-dividend on October 30, 2026 and is paid on December 15, 2026. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date receive it.
How often does Scholastic pay dividends?
Scholastic pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Scholastic's dividend growing?
Scholastic's dividend per share grew from $0.60 in 2020 to $0.80 in 2025, 5.9% a year on average over five years.
What is Scholastic's dividend payout ratio?
Scholastic pays out 91.8% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 800.0% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).
Has Scholastic split its stock?
Scholastic has split its stock 1 time: 2:1 on January 17, 2001. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.