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Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$39.30 +0.82% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.28

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 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.

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ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $722.2M

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As of 2026-11-02, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $39.30 (+0.82% 1D, market cap $722.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SCHL ranks #363 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- (59/100 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 (72/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.61B) and WLYB (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) posts a B grade (74/100 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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.28 (-0.04%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 3.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SCHL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SCHL SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (25% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 60% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 57.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #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 B-$39.40+0.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$39.48-1.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$38.76+1.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$39.30+0.2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (67) → C- (59)Full Audit →

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Even with a 59/100 (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 ($37.32) or 200D SMA ($39.01) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($39.48) toward Bear Floor ($30.79).

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

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SEC FORM 4 × 13F HEDGE FUNDS × CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

SCHL Smart-Money Thermometer: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on SCHL. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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SCHL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.98%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-11-02O $38.84H $39.30L $38.84C $39.30VOL 195.6K

RES: $38.52SUP: $25.73SMA50: $37.32SMA200: $39.01

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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 #363 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 #363 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, 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. WLYB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with SCHL at 59/100 (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-	59/100	12.7x	56.4%	1.1%	+0.82%	$722.2M	Benchmark Subject
WLY John Wiley & Sons Inc.	B	72/100	11.8x	74.3%	15.1%	-0.52%	$2.61B	/wly-vs-schl →
WLYB John Wiley & Sons Inc.	B	74/100	12.4x	74.3%	15.1%	-4.86%	$2.75B	/wlyb-vs-schl →
PSO Pearson Plc	C-	60/100	—	—	—	-0.74%	$10.53B	/pso-vs-schl →
VLRS Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion S.A.B. de C.V. each representing ten (10) Ordinary Participation Certificates	D	45/100	—	—	—	+3.39%	$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 $39.30 (+0.82% on volume of 372,382 shares), positioning the stock +5.31% above its 50-day simple moving average ($37.32) and +0.74% above its 200-day simple moving average ($39.01). Across its 52-week range of $26.38 to $48.07, SCHL sits at the 59.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.9% ($36.59 to $42.01).

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Are SCHL insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies SCHL leadership and institutional positioning as: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION.

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SCHL — Scholastic Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:33:33Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

The Roarable RQD Score is 59, graded C- and labeled "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral" per the Roarable RQD rating. The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 8 / 20 — ROIC of 1.1% and FCF yield of 7.05% per the Roarable RQD rating. This is the weakest pillar relative to its weight. The low ROIC indicates limited return on invested capital, while the FCF yield suggests cash generation is meaningful relative to the market value.
Whale 13F Flow: 11 / 20 — The rating describes institutional accumulation and options positioning. Specific holder data is not available in source data.
Insider Conviction: 15 / 20 — The rating reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The individual transactions are not itemized in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 13 / 20 — Beta of 1.0 per the Roarable RQD rating and market data, indicating market-level volatility sensitivity.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 12 / 20 — Altman Z-Score 2.5, Piotroski F-Score 7/9, Debt/Equity 0.3 per the Roarable RQD rating.

Investor implications: The upside case rests on the cash-generation pillar and a low forward multiple (Forward P/E 11.8 per market data). The valuation tradeoff is that EV/EBITDA of 59.1 per market data is elevated relative to the low P/E, and ROIC of 1.1% per market data signals that earnings are not translating efficiently into returns on capital. The rating's "cautious neutral" framing reflects this mix: decent forensic health and cash yield offset by weak capital efficiency and a score that sits in the hold range rather than a conviction range.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$39.23	$722.2M	12.7	11.8	59.1	3.08	2.77%	1.0	$26.38 - $48.07	1.1%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1581.9M	$15.2M	$56.7M	N/A	$50.9M	$99.3M	$275.0M
FY 2024	$1625.5M	$15.8M	$-1.9M	N/A	$124.2M	$139.6M	$250.0M
FY 2023	$1589.7M	$14.5M	$12.1M	N/A	$154.6M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $1625.5M in FY 2024 to $1581.9M in FY 2025, while net income moved from $-1.9M to $56.7M. Operating margin per market data is 1%, and net margin is 3.6%, against a gross margin of 56.4%. ROIC is 1.1% per market data. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.3. Reported FCF declined from $154.6M in FY 2023 to $50.9M in FY 2025, and debt rose from $250.0M in FY 2024 to $275.0M in FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Market wire (yellow): A Yahoo Finance report on market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Investigation notice (yellow): A FinancialContent item announcing a Pomerantz Law Firm investigation on behalf of SCHL investors.
Ownership filing (yellow): A Stock Titan report stating an ETF's interest exceeds 5% following a BlackRock amended passive stake report.
Risk watch (red): An ad-hoc-news.de item reporting a Wall Street Zen downgrade with a USD 35.00 target.
Market wire (yellow, two items): Two siam.in and dars.gov.et items reporting a 0.98% move to $39.14 with mid-range trading, referencing gamma exposure and MACD signals.

The news feed contains one red (risk watch) item, the downgrade. The investigation notice and the downgrade are the main negative catalysts; the BlackRock passive-stake amendment is the main ownership catalyst. The butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What are Scholastic's product lines, customer segments, and revenue mix, given that the business description is absent from the source data?
Why did FY 2025 net income swing to $56.7M from $-1.9M while operating income was roughly flat, and what drove the difference?
What explains the decline in reported FCF from $154.6M (FY 2023) to $50.9M (FY 2025), and is it sustainable?
What is the basis for the Wall Street Zen downgrade and USD 35.00 target, and what are the Pomerantz investigation claims?
What is the explanation for the EV/EBITDA of 59.1 alongside a P/E of 12.7, and how should the gap be reconciled?

SCHL Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 11h ago

Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) Stock Forecasts

Yahoo Finance report covering Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE FinancialContent • 14h ago

INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Scholastic Corporation - SCHL

FinancialContent report covering Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 17h ago

An ETF’s interest exceeds 5% as BlackRock amends its Scholastic (SCHL) passive stake report.

Stock Titan report covering Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔴 RISK WATCH ad-hoc-news.de • 20h ago

Wall Street Zen downgrades Scholastic stock with USD 35.00 target

ad-hoc-news.de report covering Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE https://www.siam.in/ • 23h ago

Scholastic (SCHL) Edges Up 0.98% to $39.14 as Shares Hold Mid-Range - Gamma Exposure

https://www.siam.in/ report covering Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST https://www.siam.in/ • 1d ago

Scholastic (SCHL) Slips 0.89% to $39.13: Support and Resistance in Focus - Revenue Growth Stocks

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🔴 RISK WATCH Yahoo • 17d ago

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SCHL Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $39.30?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SCHL (C- • RQD 59/100) a Buy at $39.23?

Welcome to the SCHL (Scholastic Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 59/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Books. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $30.60 (-22.0%)

Spot @ $39.23

Pump the brakes on SCHL — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SCHL, but look at what you are paying: 12.7x trailing P/E with 56.4% gross margins. Unless Scholastic Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

SI SiliconVal_Bull Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $45.11 (+15.0%)

Spot @ $39.23

SCHL cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SCHL, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Books and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $39.23 (52-wk range $26.38 - $48.07), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.