Zuckerman Investment Group Llc decreased its stake in Scholastic Corp (SCHL) by 2.78% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Zuckerman Investment Group Llc sold 18,217 shares as the company’s stock declined 8.28% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 637,860 shares of the books company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $25.68M, down from 656,077 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Zuckerman Investment Group Llc who had been investing in Scholastic Corp for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $1.43 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 3.56% or $1.5 during the last trading session, reaching $40.61. About 50,678 shares traded. Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) has risen 18.32% since March 5, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 13.95% the S&P500. Some Historical SCHL News: 12/04/2018 – New Professional Resources from Scholastic Highlight Responsive Literacy and Fluency Instruction for K-8 Educators; 21/03/2018 – SCHOLASTIC SEES FY ADJ EPS $1.35 TO $1.45; 10/04/2018 – Scholastic Unveils New Covers For J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series, In Celebration Of The 20th Anniversary Of Harry Potter an; 21/03/2018 – SCHOLASTIC CORP SCHL.O SEES FY 2018 SHR $1.35 TO $1.45 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS EXCLUDING ITEMS; 21/04/2018 – DJ Scholastic Corporation, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (SCHL); 21/03/2018 – SCHOLASTIC 3Q REV. $344.7M; 26/03/2018 – New Jersey American Water and Scholastic Partner to Provide New Jersey Teachers with Valuable Water Conservation Curriculum; 28/03/2018 – New Research from Scholastic Confirms Positive Impact of Supporting Summer Reading for Elementary Students; 21/03/2018 – SCHOLASTIC CORP SCHL.O SEES FY 2018 REVENUE $1.65 BLN TO $1.7 BLN; 21/03/2018 – Scholastic 3Q Loss/Shr $1.41

Hbk Investments LP decreased its stake in Maximus Inc (MMS) by 72.27% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Hbk Investments LP sold 27,308 shares as the company’s stock rose 1.74% with the market. The hedge fund held 10,478 shares of the miscellaneous company at the end of 2018Q4, valued at $682,000, down from 37,786 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Hbk Investments LP who had been investing in Maximus Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $4.47 billion market cap company. The stock decreased 1.02% or $0.72 during the last trading session, reaching $70.06. About 322,761 shares traded. MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) has risen 6.40% since March 5, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 2.03% the S&P500. Some Historical MMS News: 10/05/2018 – Maximus Narrows FY View To EPS $3.30-EPS $3.40; 24/05/2018 – Maximus: Contract Has Estimated Revenue Range of $250M-$300M Over Five Years; 12/04/2018 – MAXIMUS Center for Health Literacy Honored with ClearMark Award of Distinction by the Center for Plain Language; 12/03/2018 Maximus Closes Below 50-Day Moving Average: Technicals; 10/05/2018 – Maximus Cuts FY View To Rev $2.4B-$2.44B; 20/04/2018 – DJ MAXIMUS Inc, Inst Holders, 1Q 2018 (MMS); 24/05/2018 – MAXIMUS INC – PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACT, WHICH BEGINS ON JULY 1, 2018, HAS AN ESTIMATED REVENUE RANGE OF $250 MLN TO $300 MLN (USD) OVER FIVE YEARS; 10/05/2018 – Maximus 2Q Rev $612.8M; 10/05/2018 – Maximus 2Q Net $55.5M; 14/05/2018 – Oak Ridge Adds Saia, Exits Maximus, Cuts AO Smith: 13F

Analysts await Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) to report earnings on March, 20. They expect $-0.27 EPS, up 10.00% or $0.03 from last year’s $-0.3 per share. After $2.09 actual EPS reported by Scholastic Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -112.92% negative EPS growth.

Zuckerman Investment Group Llc, which manages about $757.08M and $359.88 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Treehouse Foods Inc (NYSE:THS) by 80,686 shares to 193,091 shares, valued at $9.79 million in 2018Q4, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS) by 42,689 shares in the quarter, for a total of 256,444 shares, and has risen its stake in Spartan Mtrs Inc (NASDAQ:SPAR).

Investors sentiment is 1.35 in 2018 Q4. Its the same as in 2018Q3. It has no change, as 12 investors sold SCHL shares while 50 reduced holdings. only 34 funds opened positions while 50 raised stakes. 28.08 million shares or 1.82% more from 27.58 million shares in 2018Q3 were reported. Texas Permanent School Fund stated it has 18,159 shares. Landscape Mngmt Limited Liability Com holds 12,525 shares. Synovus Corp reported 0% in Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL). Legal And General Group Incorporated Public Ltd Company holds 0% of its portfolio in Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) for 67,551 shares. Jacobs Levy Equity Mngmt invested in 0.02% or 27,136 shares. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Ltd reported 35,482 shares. Fairpointe Capital Ltd reported 1.10M shares or 1.52% of all its holdings. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Ny holds 0.01% or 9,795 shares. Riverhead Cap Management Ltd Liability owns 3,136 shares. Barclays Public Limited Co accumulated 13,222 shares or 0% of the stock. Royal National Bank Of Canada stated it has 599 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Envestnet Asset Mngmt reported 0% of its portfolio in Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL). The Michigan-based Northpointe Capital Lc has invested 0.63% in Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL). Bluemountain Capital Mgmt Limited Liability Company holds 1,649 shares. Employees Retirement System Of Ohio reported 3,011 shares.

Since September 27, 2018, it had 0 buys, and 8 insider sales for $1.48 million activity. On Monday, October 1 the insider ROBINSON RICHARD sold $91,520. On Monday, January 7 HEDDEN ANDREWS S sold $81,920 worth of Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) or 2,000 shares. 207 shares were sold by Hukkanen Paul, worth $9,458. 3,587 shares were sold by NEWMAN JUDITH, worth $149,388 on Friday, January 18. The insider Boyko Alan J sold $583,838.

More notable recent Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) news were published by: Fool.com which released: “Why Scholastic, American Express, and Philip Morris Slumped Today – The Motley Fool” on July 19, 2018, also Nasdaq.com with their article: “ConAgra Brands, Inc. (CAG) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for January 29, 2019 – Nasdaq” published on January 28, 2019, Globenewswire.com published: “Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq:SCHL) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell With Clifford The Big Red Dog® on Valentine’s Day – GlobeNewswire” on February 13, 2018. More interesting news about Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) were released by: Nasdaq.com and their article: “Q2 Earnings Season Showing Strong Revenue Momentum – Nasdaq” published on July 20, 2018 as well as ‘s news article titled: “Earnings Scheduled For December 20, 2018 – Benzinga” with publication date: December 20, 2018.

Analysts await MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) to report earnings on May, 9. They expect $0.92 EPS, up 12.20% or $0.10 from last year’s $0.82 per share. MMS’s profit will be $58.70 million for 19.04 P/E if the $0.92 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.86 actual EPS reported by MAXIMUS, Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 6.98% EPS growth.

Hbk Investments L P, which manages about $18.41B and $6.99B US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc (NASDAQ:FRGI) by 72,289 shares to 153,689 shares, valued at $2.38M in 2018Q4, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) by 70,107 shares in the quarter, for a total of 369,207 shares, and has risen its stake in Guess Inc (NYSE:GES).

More news for MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) were recently published by: Seekingalpha.com, which released: “MAXIMUS, Inc. 2019 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Slides – Seeking Alpha” on February 07, 2019. Seekingalpha.com‘s article titled: “MAXIMUS’ (MMS) CEO Bruce Caswell on Q1 2019 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha” and published on February 07, 2019 is yet another important article.