Scholastic (STU:SL1) Total Payout Yield %: 5.89 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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STU:SL1 Scholastic Corp STU:SL1
72 GF Score
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GF Value €33.65
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What is Scholastic Total Payout Yield %?

Scholastic STU:SL1 +0.49% 72 Total Payout Yield % is 5.89 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:SL1 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.65. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Scholastic's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.89%.


Scholastic Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


Scholastic Total Payout Yield % Related Terms


Scholastic Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scholastic's Total Payout Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Scholastic Total Payout Yield % Chart

Scholastic Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Total Payout Yield %
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Scholastic Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 25.18 33.85 3.23 2.75 2.74

STU:SL1 vs TDAY, LEE, EDUC: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Scholastic's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % 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.


Scholastic Total Payout Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Scholastic's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scholastic's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Scholastic Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Scholastic's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-62.09 + 0 + -20.046) / 373.1407
=22.01%

Scholastic's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -4.315) * 4 / 630.518
=2.74%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 5.89 mean?
Scholastic (STU:SL1) has a Total Payout Yield % of 5.89 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Scholastic and its competitors.
Is Scholastic's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Scholastic's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.89. Overall, Scholastic has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scholastic's Total Payout Yield % compare to TDAY and LEE?
Scholastic's Total Payout Yield % of 5.89 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 Total Payout Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Scholastic and its competitors. Scholastic's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scholastic stock overvalued right now?
Scholastic (STU:SL1) has a current Total Payout Yield % of 5.89. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.65, compared to a current price of €40.80 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 5.89. Scholastic's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Scholastic (STU:SL1), the current Total Payout Yield % is 5.89 as of Jul. 18, 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 Scholastic (STU:SL1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scholastic stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €40.80 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.65.

Key valuation signals for STU:SL1:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 5.89
  • GF Value™: €33.65 vs. price of €40.80 (21.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SL1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Scholastic Business Description

Other Exchanges SCHL:USA
Address 557 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10012
Scholastic Corp is an American publishing and education media company that focuses on books and educational material for schools, teachers, parents, and children. It creates print, digital, and audiobooks, learning materials and programs, classroom magazines, and other products that support children's learning and reading both at home and at school. The company also owns rights to various books, including Harry Potter, Dog Man, and The Hunger Games among others. It has three reportable segments Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education Solutions, and International. The majority of its revenue is from the Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment.
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