When is Scholastic Corp (SCHL) next ex-dividend date?
Scholastic Corp's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 30, 2026 ($0.25 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on December 15, 2026.
SCHL dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.25 per share, August 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.00 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 25.0%, from $0.20 to $0.25 |
| 5-year growth rate | 10.8% a year, compounded ($0.15 → $0.25) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 42 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 47 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 73 payments since July 2008 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Scholastic Corp has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for SCHL, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.25 | Sep 16, 2026 |
Scholastic Corp's dividend schedule
Scholastic Corp has paid quarterly across the 18 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 31, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, SCHL declares a dividend a median of 42 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice SCHL gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 47 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 25.0%, from $0.20 to $0.25, effective with the August 2026 ex-date.
SCHL dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 73 going back to July 2008.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | $0.20 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of SCHL's October 30 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is SCHL's next ex-dividend date?
- Scholastic Corp goes ex-dividend on October 30, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own SCHL before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does SCHL pay a dividend?
- Scholastic Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 73 payments since July 2008.
- How much does SCHL pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.25 per share, with an ex-date of August 31, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.00 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does SCHL announce its dividend?
- A median of 42 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.