John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.10 EPS

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY - Get Free Report) released its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.10, Zacks reports. John Wiley & Sons had a return on equity of 27.42% and a net margin of 5.02%. The firm had revenue of $442.58 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $435.00 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.21 earnings per share. John Wiley & Sons's revenue was down 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. John Wiley & Sons updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.900-4.350 EPS.

John Wiley & Sons Stock Up 4.5%

Shares of WLY stock traded up $1.83 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $42.55. 914,369 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 386,148. The business's fifty day moving average is $41.75 and its two-hundred day moving average is $42.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.81 and a beta of 0.88. John Wiley & Sons has a 12-month low of $36.50 and a 12-month high of $53.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 0.54 and a quick ratio of 0.52.

John Wiley & Sons Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 8th were given a dividend of $0.3525 per share. This represents a $1.41 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, April 8th. John Wiley & Sons's dividend payout ratio is presently 190.54%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jane Street Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of John Wiley & Sons by 14,320.0% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 158,620 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,068,000 after purchasing an additional 157,520 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of John Wiley & Sons by 6.0% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 122,433 shares of the company's stock worth $5,456,000 after purchasing an additional 6,928 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in John Wiley & Sons by 13.5% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 24,305 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,083,000 after buying an additional 2,897 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in John Wiley & Sons in the first quarter valued at $111,000. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in John Wiley & Sons in the first quarter valued at $65,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.94% of the company's stock.

About John Wiley & Sons

John Wiley & Sons, Inc engages in the provision of research and learning materials. It operates through the following segments: Research, Learning, and Held for Sale or Sold. The Research segment consists of research publishing and research solutions. The Learning segment includes academic and professional reporting lines and consists of publishing and related knowledge solutions.