Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Educational Development's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 8.51 Mil.
Educational Development's quarterly shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Nov. 2025 (8.51 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (8.51 Mil).
Educational Development's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Feb. 2025 (8.58 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (8.51 Mil).
It means Educational Developmentbought back shares from Feb. 2025 to Feb. 2026 .
Educational Development (NAS:EDUC) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Explanation
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Educational Development Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Educational Development Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Educational Development's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
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Educational Development Shares Outstanding (EOP) Chart
EDUC vs IDWM, TNMG, NYT: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Educational Development's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Educational Development Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Educational Development's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Educational Development's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Educational Development Shares Outstanding (EOP) Calculation
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 8.51 Mil mean?
Educational Development (EDUC) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 8.51 Mil as of Feb. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors.
Is Educational Development's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Educational Development's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 8.51 Mil. Overall, Educational Development has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Educational Development's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to IDWM and TNMG?
Educational Development's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 8.51 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Educational Development and its competitors. Educational Development's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 8.51 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Educational Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Educational Development (EDUC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.82, compared to a current price of $1.54 — trading 87.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 8.51 Mil. Educational Development's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Educational Development (EDUC), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 8.51 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Educational Development (EDUC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Educational Development stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.54 is trading 87.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.82.
GuruFocus considers Educational Development to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EDUC:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 8.51 Mil
GF Value™: $0.82 vs. price of $1.54 (87.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EDUC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Educational Development Corp distributes books and educational products and publications through its PaperPie and EDC Publishing divisions to individual consumers, book, toy and gift stores, libraries and home educators located throughout the United States. The company is the owner and exclusive publisher of Kane Miller children's books; Learning Wrap-Ups, maker of educational manipulatives; and SmartLab Toys, maker of STEAM-based toys and games. It also the exclusive United States Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) distributor of Usborne Publishing Limited (Usborne) children's books. It sell children's books, educational toys and games and other related products. It has two reportable segments: PaperPie and Publishing of which majority of revenue comes from Paperpie.
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