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Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±7.2% Move

$39.23 +1.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.23

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $722.2M

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As of 2026-11-01, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $39.23 (+1.00% 1D, market cap $722.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SCHL ranks #304 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does SCHL compare to WLY and WLYB in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Books), SCHL carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.7x, gross margin of 56.4%, and ROIC of 1.1%. By comparison, WLY (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) holds a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.61B) and WLYB (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 12.4x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.75B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WLY leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while WLY leads on capital efficiency (15.1% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SCHL?

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Per SCHL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31, CIK 0000866729), Scholastic Corporation generated $1.58B in revenue (-2.7% YoY), $56.7M in net income, and $50.9M in free cash flow against $1.99B in total assets and $275.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.23 (-0.01%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 3.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SCHL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SCHL SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 59% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 58.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 1% operating margin leave 12 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$38.60-2.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$37.67+2.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$38.50+1.9% Next Q

Current

Grade C$39.23+1.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (56) → C (64)Full Audit →

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Even with a 64/100 (C) score, SCHL faces multiple-compression risk if 12.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 53.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($37.34) or 200D SMA ($38.99) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($40.29) toward Bear Floor ($31.43).

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Contract: “SCHL Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Nov 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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NEXT EST. WINDOW: Nov 29, 2026 (~27 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±7.2% Swing Band

±$2.82 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

SCHL Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 64/100

Trailing EPS: $3.08 • YoY Revenue Growth: -2.7%

Model Bullish Setup (64/100)Model Risk Weight (36/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2026-05-31	$1.58B	$56.7M	$50.9M	56.4%
FY 2024	2025-05-31	$1.63B	-$1.9M	$124.2M	55.8%
FY 2023	2024-05-31	$1.59B	$12.1M	$154.6M	56.4%

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SCHL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -2.80%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $39.33H $39.59L $38.94C $39.23VOL 372.4K

RES: $38.64SUP: $25.89SMA50: $37.34SMA200: $38.99

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SCHL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

3.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SCHL)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #304 of 1011 ⚔️ WLY vs SCHL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (SCHL vs. WLY, WLYB, PSO, VLRS)

Industry: Books (4 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) ranks #304 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #549 by equity capitalization ($722.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WLY leads on earnings valuation at 11.8x trailing P/E, while WLY leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.1% ROIC and 74.3% gross margin. WLY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with SCHL at 64/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SCHL ACTIVE Scholastic Corporation	C	64/100	12.7x	56.4%	1.1%	+1.00%	$722.2M	Benchmark Subject
WLY John Wiley & Sons Inc.	B	75/100	11.8x	74.3%	15.1%	+1.70%	$2.61B	/wly-vs-schl →
WLYB John Wiley & Sons Inc.	B-	70/100	12.4x	74.3%	15.1%	0.00%	$2.75B	/wlyb-vs-schl →
PSO Pearson Plc	D+	52/100	—	—	—	+1.04%	$10.53B	/pso-vs-schl →
VLRS Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion S.A.B. de C.V. each representing ten (10) Ordinary Participation Certificates	C	62/100	—	—	—	+1.64%	$720.4M	/vlrs-vs-schl →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-05-31 • CIK 0000866729

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31), Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) reported GAAP revenue of $1.58B (-2.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.63B , and -0.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $56.7M, operating cash flow of $50.9M, and free cash flow of $50.9M (-59.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, SCHL closed FY2025 with $1.99B in total assets against $275.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-05-31	$1.58B	$56.7M	$50.9M	$50.9M	$1.99B	$275.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-05-31	$1.63B	-$1.9M	$124.2M	$124.2M	$2.04B	$250.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-05-31	$1.59B	$12.1M	$154.6M	$154.6M	—	—

3. SCHL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SCHL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does SCHL compare to WLY and WLYB in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SCHL?

Where is SCHL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SCHL last traded at $39.23 (+1.00% on volume of 195,611 shares), positioning the stock +5.06% above its 50-day simple moving average ($37.34) and +0.62% above its 200-day simple moving average ($38.99). Across its 52-week range of $26.38 to $48.07, SCHL sits at the 59.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.2% ($36.41 to $42.05).

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When is SCHL's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Nov 29, 2026.

How much is SCHL stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±7.2% event move for SCHL, spanning a range between $36.41 and $42.05.

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