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Scholastic ( (SCHL) ) has shared an announcement.
On December 16, 2025, Scholastic’s Board expanded Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer Jeffrey Mathews’ responsibilities by formally appointing him President, Education Solutions, a role he had held on an interim basis since June 2025, and approved a revised compensation package reflecting his broader remit. Effective January 1, 2026, his base salary will rise from $615,000 to $675,000, his short-term incentive bonus target was increased from 60% to 70% of base salary retroactive to June 1, 2025 and applied to the full fiscal year ending May 31, 2026 without proration, his long-term equity incentive target for fiscal 2027 awards will align with the higher base salary, and he received a temporary 12‑month severance protection entitling him to 24 months of salary if he resigns due to a compensation downgrade starting January 1, 2026. Also on December 16, 2025, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee approved a $1.5 million special transaction bonus pool for executives and key staff who completed the company’s two sale‑leaseback deals that closed on December 17, 2025, with CFO Haji Glover and Mr. Mathews each receiving $400,000, underscoring management’s emphasis on rewarding leadership for executing strategic real estate transactions.
The most recent analyst rating on (SCHL) stock is a Hold with a $28.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scholastic stock, see the SCHL Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on SCHL Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SCHL is a Neutral.
Scholastic’s overall stock score reflects strong revenue growth and strategic financial initiatives, but is tempered by challenges in profitability and bearish technical indicators. The company’s recent corporate events and positive earnings call sentiment provide a supportive outlook, but valuation concerns remain due to negative earnings.
To see Spark’s full report on SCHL stock, click here.
More about Scholastic
Scholastic operates in the education and children’s publishing sector, providing books, instructional materials, and education solutions primarily to schools, educators, and young readers, with a focus on literacy and learning products and services.
Average Trading Volume: 275,488
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: $678.7M
See more insights into SCHL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.