Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Scholastic Corporation · Consumer Discretionary · ref. ETF XLY · 13 calls · price $39.26
What the company does: Scholastic Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes children's books in the United States and internationally.
📈 Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) stock price
$39.26+37.9% over range
Oct 14, 25low $27 · high $47.34Oct 13, 26
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0% recommend buying · 1 analysts
📊 JPI status : Scholastic Corporation has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.
🎯 SCHL price target & analyst consensus — price $39.26
The price target · all analysts combined (1 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 1$35-10.9%
Median target · of 1 targets$35-10.9%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 1$35-10.9%
Current price$39.26
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 1 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold1100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 SCHL price target all
All 13 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 13 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on SCHL most reliable
Their real reliability on SCHL, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on SCHLAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Scholastic Corporation? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on SCHL
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oppenheimer ↗ | 0% | -5.6% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Scholastic Corporation would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Scholastic Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $1,212 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+60%), worst: 2024 (-43%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Scholastic Corporation
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $2,192 | +119% |
| 3 years ago | $1,185 | +18% |
| 5 years ago | $1,870 | +87% |
Return by year (Scholastic Corporation)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +58% | $1,578 (+58%) |
| 2025 | +39% | $2,192 (+119%) |
| 2024 | -43% | $1,240 (+24%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on SCHL
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B. Riley Securities ↗
Sep 28, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $34.8 — gap to target +1%
Today : $39.26 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on SCHL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 39.2% · +21.6% (130 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 28, 27
matures : Sep 28, 27
B. Riley Securities ↗
Jul 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $45.27 — gap to target -7%
Today : $39.26 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on SCHL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 39.2% · +21.6% (130 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 27
matures : Jul 8, 27
B. Riley Securities ↗
Mar 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $38.43 — gap to target +4%
Today : $39.26 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on SCHL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 39.2% · +21.6% (130 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
matures : Mar 20, 27
B. Riley Securities ↗
Mar 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $34.94 — gap to target +6%
Today : $39.26 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on SCHL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 39.2% · +21.6% (130 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 9, 27
matures : Mar 9, 27
B. Riley Securities ↗
Sep 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $24.78 — upside +49%
Today : $39.26 — upside -6%
Expected +49% · Actual +44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on SCHL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 39.2% · +21.6% (130 calls)
+43.9%
stock +44% · XLY -2%
matured Sep 3, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $20.81 — gap to target +15%
Today : $39.26 — gap to target -39%
🎯 on SCHL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.5% · +1.2% (233 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 28, 21
matures : Sep 28, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $46.69 — gap to target -6%
Today : $39.26 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on SCHL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.5% · +1.2% (233 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 28, 19
matures : Sep 28, 19
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $46.57 — gap to target -8%
Today : $39.26 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on SCHL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 36.5% · +1.2% (233 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 19
matures : Jul 16, 19
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Oppenheimer ↗
Oct 13, 15
▲ Outperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $40.82 — upside +22%
Today : $39.26 — upside +27%
Expected +22% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SCHL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 26.6% · -3.6% (124 calls)
-5.6%
stock -6% · XLY +2%
matured Oct 12, 16
Oppenheimer ↗
Oct 12, 15
▲ Outperform
Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SCHL : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 26.6% · -3.6% (124 calls)
-5.6%
stock -6% · XLY +2%
matured Oct 11, 16
Gabelli & Co.
Apr 27, 15
▲ Buy
Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on SCHL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-8.7%
stock -9% · XLY +4%
matured Apr 26, 16
Gabelli & Co.
Apr 24, 15
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on SCHL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 16
matures : Apr 23, 16
Gabelli & Co.
Apr 22, 15
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on SCHL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 16
matures : Apr 21, 16
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Scholastic Corporation stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Scholastic Corporation, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $35.00 (-11% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 0% of the time (2 calls tracked on Scholastic Corporation). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Scholastic Corporation? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Scholastic Corporation is $35.00 (-11% above today's price); the average is $35.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Scholastic Corporation on our site before trusting it.
Is Scholastic Corporation still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 1 analyst have a real record on Scholastic Corporation, the best hitting 0% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Scholastic Corporation's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: SCHL performance & returns.
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