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Best Publishing Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top publishing stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best publishing stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the publishing industry.

Industry: Publishing
OverviewZen ScorePriceValuationFinancialsForecastEarnings & RevenueDividendsOwnership
Technicals
Ticker
Company
Country
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
PSO
PEARSON PLC
United Kingdom
$8.70B697,298,6802.12%0.00%
NYT
NEW YORK TIMES CO
United States
$7.88B164,311,18651.05%48.95%Net SellingNet Selling
SCHL
SCHOLASTIC CORP
United States
$1.03B28,605,67269.50%30.50%Net SellingNet Selling
DALN
DALLASNEWS CORP
United States
$19.86M5,352,49015.68%84.32%
EDUC
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
United States
$18.94M8,571,08819.60%31.64%
WLY
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC
United States
$2.08B54,734,46439.24%60.76%Net SellingNet Selling
GCI
GANNETT CO INC
United States
$473.63M147,547,60969.36%6.35%Net SellingNet Selling
LEE
LEE ENTERPRISES INC
United States
$74.82M6,143,1199.98%90.02%Net BuyingNet Buying
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Publishing Stocks FAQ

What are the best publishing stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best publishing stocks to buy right now are:

1. Pearson (NYSE:PSO)


Pearson (NYSE:PSO) is the top publishing stock with a Zen Score of 44, which is 20 points higher than the publishing industry average of 24. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Pearson has seen its stock return 24.7% over the past year, overperforming other publishing stocks by 14 percentage points.

2. New York Times Co (NYSE:NYT)


New York Times Co (NYSE:NYT) is the second best publishing stock with a Zen Score of 41, which is 17 points higher than the publishing industry average of 24. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. New York Times Co has seen its stock return 32.76% over the past year, overperforming other publishing stocks by 23 percentage points.

New York Times Co has an average 1 year price target of $52.50, an upside of 9.42% from New York Times Co's current stock price of $47.98.

New York Times Co stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering New York Times Co, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL)


Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) is the third best publishing stock with a Zen Score of 37, which is 13 points higher than the publishing industry average of 24. It passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Scholastic has seen its stock lose -7.9% over the past year, underperforming other publishing stocks by -18 percentage points.

What are the publishing stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 5 publishing stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 publishing stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Dallasnews (NASDAQ:DALN)


Dallasnews (NASDAQ:DALN) has an annual dividend yield of 12.94%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the publishing industry average of 4.42%. Dallasnews's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Dallasnews's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Dallasnews's dividend payout ratio of -48.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY)


John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) has an annual dividend yield of 3.68%, which is -1 percentage points lower than the publishing industry average of 4.42%. John Wiley & Sons's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. John Wiley & Sons's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

John Wiley & Sons's dividend payout ratio of -48.7% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Pearson (NYSE:PSO)


Pearson (NYSE:PSO) has an annual dividend yield of 2.32%, which is -2 percentage points lower than the publishing industry average of 4.42%. Pearson's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. Pearson's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Pearson's dividend payout ratio of 40.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are publishing stocks down?

Publishing stocks were down -0.85% in the last day, and up 2.16% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why publishing stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued publishing stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued publishing stocks right now are:

1. Pearson (NYSE:PSO)


Pearson (NYSE:PSO) is the most undervalued publishing stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Pearson has a valuation score of 43, which is 30 points higher than the publishing industry average of 13. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Pearson's stock has gained 24.7% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the publishing industry by 14 percentage points.

2. Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL)


Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) is the second most undervalued publishing stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Scholastic has a valuation score of 29, which is 16 points higher than the publishing industry average of 13. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Scholastic's stock has dropped -7.9% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the publishing industry by -18 percentage points.

3. Gannett Co (NYSE:GCI)


Gannett Co (NYSE:GCI) is the third most undervalued publishing stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Gannett Co has a valuation score of 14, which is 1 points higher than the publishing industry average of 13. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Gannett Co's stock has gained 68.95% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the publishing industry by 59 percentage points.

Are publishing stocks a good buy now?

100% of publishing stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect publishing stocks to rise by 12.33% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the publishing industry?

The average P/E ratio of the publishing industry is 20x.
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