Shares of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLYB - Get Free Report) saw unusually-high trading volume on Tuesday . Approximately 2,948 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 309% from the previous session's volume of 720 shares.The stock last traded at $39.16 and had previously closed at $38.80.
John Wiley & Sons Stock Performance
The stock's 50-day moving average price is $42.24 and its 200 day moving average price is $43.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The firm has a market cap of $2.12 billion, a P/E ratio of -43.28 and a beta of 0.68.
John Wiley & Sons Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 24th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 8th were paid a $0.3525 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, April 8th. This represents a $1.41 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.58%. John Wiley & Sons's dividend payout ratio is 190.54%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On John Wiley & Sons
A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in John Wiley & Sons stock. Gabelli Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLYB - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 4,500 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $201,000. 0.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About John Wiley & Sons
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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.
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