How have WLY shares performed in 2023?

John Wiley & Sons' stock was trading at $40.06 at the start of the year. Since then, WLY shares have decreased by 25.0% and is now trading at $30.03. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

When is John Wiley & Sons' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 14th 2024. View our WLY earnings forecast .

How were John Wiley & Sons' earnings last quarter?

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December, 6th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.17. John Wiley & Sons had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.65% and a negative net margin of 2.88%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.20 EPS.

How often does John Wiley & Sons pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Wiley & Sons?

John Wiley & Sons announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 28th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 10th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Wednesday, October 25th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 6th. Read our dividend analysis for WLY .

Is John Wiley & Sons a good dividend stock?

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.48%. WLY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for WLY .

What ETFs hold John Wiley & Sons' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU) , Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF (PBS) and Global X Education ETF (EDUT) . Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF (HAPS) .

Who are John Wiley & Sons' major shareholders?

John Wiley & Sons' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Clarkston Capital Partners LLC (5.17%), Schroder Investment Management Group (1.99%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.60%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.34%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.12%) and Morgan Stanley (0.90%). Insiders that own company stock include Aref Matin, Danielle Mcmahan, David C Dobson, Deborah E Wiley, Jay Flynn, Matthew Leavy and Matthew S Kissner. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of John Wiley & Sons?

Shares of WLY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

John Wiley & Sons Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:WLY)

$30.15

+0.07 (+0.23%)

(As of 02:45 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $29.51
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$30.35
50-Day Range: $29.14
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$37.30
52-Week Range: $28.83
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$49.58

Volume: 248,143 shs
Average Volume: 415,038 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.66 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 4.64%
Price Target: N/A

John Wiley & Sons MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
1.71% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.81
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$651,562 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.13 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

78th out of 116 stocks

Book Publishing Industry

2nd out of 3 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for John Wiley & Sons.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.71% of the float of John Wiley & Sons has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
John Wiley & Sons has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in John Wiley & Sons has recently decreased by 0.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
John Wiley & Sons is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.48%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
John Wiley & Sons has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for WLY.

3.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
John Wiley & Sons has a news sentiment score of 0.81. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for John Wiley & Sons this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for WLY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added John Wiley & Sons to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, John Wiley & Sons insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $651,562.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.79% of the stock of John Wiley & Sons is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
84.57% of the stock of John Wiley & Sons is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of John Wiley & Sons is -28.33, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of John Wiley & Sons is -28.33, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
John Wiley & Sons has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About John Wiley & Sons Stock (NYSE:WLY)

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. operates as a research and education company worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Research, Academic, and Talent. The company offers scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services to learned societies, individual researchers, other professionals, and academic, corporate, and government libraries. It publishes physical sciences and engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities and life sciences journals; and provides a publishing software and service for scholarly and professional societies, and publishers to deliver, host, enhance, market, and manage their content on the web through the Literatum platform. In addition, it sells and distributes its products through various channels, including research libraries and library consortia, and independent subscription agents, as well as directly to professional society members, bookstores, online booksellers, and other customers. Further, it provides education publishing and professional learning products and services, including scientific, professional, and education print and digital books, digital courseware, and test preparation services to libraries, corporations, students, professionals, and researchers. Furthermore, it distributes its products through chain and online booksellers, libraries, colleges and universities, corporations, direct to consumer, websites, distributor networks, and other online applications; and offers talent development for professionals and businesses, assessments, and corporate learning. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. was founded in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey.

WLY Stock Price History

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WLY Stock News Headlines

December 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) Faces Headwinds in Q2 2024 Despite Value Creation Plan Progress

December 6, 2023 | msn.com

John Wiley & Sons Non-GAAP EPS of $0.73 beats by $0.17, revenue of $492.8M beats by $114.4M

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December 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wiley Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

December 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

November 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wiley Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

November 19, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Strong week for John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) shareholders doesn't alleviate pain of five-year loss

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Dallas-based online education firm to grow significantly with $150M acquisition

November 14, 2023 | msn.com

Academic Partnerships to buy Wiley University Services

November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Academic Partnerships Announces Acquisition of Wiley University Services

October 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Unlocking Value and Investor Rewards: John Wiley & Sons Thrives with Strong Performance and Growing Profits

October 23, 2023 | benzinga.com

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Is Investigating Wiley, and R1 RCM and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

October 18, 2023 | businesswire.com

WILEY ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating John Wiley & Sons, Inc. on Behalf of Wiley Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

October 13, 2023 | benzinga.com

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Continues Investigation of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) on Behalf of Investors

October 12, 2023 | benzinga.com

INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Continues Investigation of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) on Behalf of Investors

October 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

John Wiley & Sons (WLY): A Significant Undervaluation or a Market Misinterpretation?

October 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.35

September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Unveiling John Wiley & Sons (WLY)'s Value: Is It Really Priced Right? A Comprehensive Guide

September 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

John Wiley & Sons Inc. Q1 Loss Climbs

September 6, 2023 | uk.investing.com

John Wiley & Sons (WLY)

August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wiley Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

August 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's What's Concerning About John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Returns On Capital

August 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

An Intrinsic Calculation For John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued

July 26, 2023 | benzinga.com

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - WLY

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/25 Dividend: 10/06/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/25/2023
Last Earnings: 12/06/2023
Today: 12/07/2023
Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Book publishing
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Staples
Current Symbol: NYSE:WLY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 107140
Web: www.wiley.com
Phone: (201) 748-6000
Fax: 201-748-6088
Employees: 8,800
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.06)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.49
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $17.23 million
Net Margins: -2.88%
Pretax Margin: -2.53%
Return on Equity: 20.65%
Return on Assets: 6.85%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.95
Current Ratio: 0.68
Quick Ratio: 0.63

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.98 billion
Price / Sales: 0.84
Cash Flow: $7.50 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.01
Book Value: $18.91 per share
Price / Book: 1.59

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 55,209,000
Free Float: 54,773,000
Market Cap: $1.66 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.93

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Key Executives

Mr. Jesse Caleb Wiley (Age 52)
Non-Executive Chairman
Comp: $360k
Ms. Christina M. Van Tassell (Age 52)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $1.06M
Mr. Aref Matin (Age 64)
Executive VP & CTO
Comp: $769.6k
Mr. James Flynn (Age 52)
Executive VP and GM of Research & Learning
Comp: $733.4k
Mr. Todd R. Zipper (Age 46)
Executive VP & GM of Talent
Comp: $617.9k
Mr. Matthew S. Kissner (Age 69)
Employee Director, Interim CEO & President
Comp: $1.44M
Mr. Matthew Leavy (Age 55)
Executive Vice President of Operations
Comp: $858.2k
Mr. Christopher F. Caridi (Age 56)
Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Global Corporate Controller
Mr. Brian Campbell
Vice President, Investor Relations
Ms. Deirdre P. Silver (Age 55)
Executive VP & General Counsel

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WLY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WLY shares performed in 2023?: John Wiley & Sons' stock was trading at $40.06 at the start of the year. Since then, WLY shares have decreased by 25.0% and is now trading at $30.03.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
When is John Wiley & Sons' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 14th 2024.
View our WLY earnings forecast.
How were John Wiley & Sons' earnings last quarter?: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December, 6th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.17. John Wiley & Sons had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.65% and a negative net margin of 2.88%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.20 EPS.
How often does John Wiley & Sons pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Wiley & Sons?: John Wiley & Sons announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 28th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 10th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Wednesday, October 25th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 6th.
Read our dividend analysis for WLY.

Is John Wiley & Sons a good dividend stock?: John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.48%. WLY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for WLY.
What ETFs hold John Wiley & Sons' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF (PBS) and Global X Education ETF (EDUT).Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF (HAPS).
Who are John Wiley & Sons' major shareholders?: John Wiley & Sons' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Clarkston Capital Partners LLC (5.17%), Schroder Investment Management Group (1.99%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.60%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.34%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.12%) and Morgan Stanley (0.90%). Insiders that own company stock include Aref Matin, Danielle Mcmahan, David C Dobson, Deborah E Wiley, Jay Flynn, Matthew Leavy and Matthew S Kissner.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of John Wiley & Sons?: Shares of WLY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:WLY) was last updated on 12/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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