NYSE:WLY

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$38.20

+1.32 (+3.58%)

(As of 06/2/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $37.24
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$38.33
50-Day Range: $35.02
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$38.90
52-Week Range: $34.48
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$54.36

Volume: 211,319 shs
Average Volume: 167,838 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.12 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 3.64%
Price Target: N/A

John Wiley & Sons MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
2.56% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.55
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$167,760 Sold 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.

1.73 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

110th out of 140 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.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.56% 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 4.4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in John Wiley & Sons has recently increased by 19.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
John Wiley & Sons is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.86%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
John Wiley & Sons does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

4.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
John Wiley & Sons has a news sentiment score of 1.55. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for John Wiley & Sons this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for WLY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added John Wiley & Sons to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, John Wiley & Sons insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $167,760.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.62% of the stock of John Wiley & Sons is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
72.99% 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 -224.71, 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 -224.71, 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 1.86. 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 (NYSE:WLY) Stock

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. engages in the provision of research and learning materials. It operates through the following segments: Research Publishing & Platforms, Academic & Professional Learning, and Education Services. The Research Publishing & Platforms segment provides scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services to academic, corporate, and government libraries, learned societies, and individual researchers and other professionals. The Academic & Professional Learning segment provides scientific, professional, and education books in print and digital formats, digital courseware, and test preparation services to libraries, corporations, students, professionals, and researchers, as well as learning, development, and assessment services for businesses and professionals. The Education Services segment consists of online program management services for higher education institutions and mthree training, upskilling and talent placement services for professionals and businesses. The company was founded by Charles Wiley in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, NJ.

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WLY Stock News Headlines

May 31, 2023 | msn.com

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April 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) EVP Sells $167,760.00 in Stock

June 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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April 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.3475

March 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.35

March 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

John Wiley & Sons: Taking On More Risk, Being Paid Less

March 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

June 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%

March 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 9, 2023 | benzinga.com

John Wiley & Sons shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q3 adjusted EPS and sales results and cut FY23 guidance.

March 8, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY)

March 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wiley Schedules Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

February 22, 2023 | dailymail.co.uk

Marcellus Wiley says 'it is not right' for transgender athletes to compete against women

February 21, 2023 | foxnews.com

Ex-NFL star Marcellus Wiley takes issue with transgender females competing against biological women

February 16, 2023 | msn.com

Wiley College celebrates 150 years of history

February 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Student Engagement a Growing Problem for Colleges Post-COVID, According to New Wiley Research

January 5, 2023 | morningstar.com

John Wiley & Sons Inc Class A

January 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

The past five years for John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) investors has not been profitable

December 15, 2022 | msn.com

John Wiley & Sons declares $0.3475 dividend

December 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

December 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Wiley Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Results

December 6, 2022 | msn.com

John Wiley & Sons's Earnings: A Preview

October 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Wiley Launches ‘Partner Solutions’ Division in Research to Support the Transition to Open Access Publishing

October 8, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Stock Price Struggling As A Result Of Its Mixed Financials?

September 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

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September 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Attitudes Toward Online Learning Improve Post Pandemic, According to Wiley Survey

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WLY Price History

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WLY Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/09/2023
Ex-Dividend for 4/25 Dividend: 4/10/2023
Dividend Payable: 4/25/2023
Today: 6/03/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 6/15/2023
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: 9,500
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.17)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.17
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $148.31 million
Net Margins: -0.39%
Pretax Margin: -0.03%
Return on Equity: 18.09%
Return on Assets: 6.08%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.92
Current Ratio: 0.70
Quick Ratio: 0.65

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.08 billion
Price / Sales: 1.02
Cash Flow: $8.57 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.46
Book Value: $20.49 per share
Price / Book: 1.86

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 55,450,000
Free Float: 55,106,000
Market Cap: $2.12 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.03

Key Executives

Brian A. Napack
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Christina M. van Tassell
Chief Financial Officer & EVP

Jay Flynn
Executive VP & General Manager-Research

Aref Matin
Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP

Danielle McMahan
EVP, Chief People & Business Operations Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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WLY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell John Wiley & Sons stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for John Wiley & Sons in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WLY shares.
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How have WLY shares performed in 2023?: John Wiley & Sons' stock was trading at $40.06 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, WLY shares have decreased by 4.6% and is now trading at $38.20.
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Are investors shorting John Wiley & Sons?: John Wiley & Sons saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,090,000 shares, an increase of 19.2% from the April 30th total of 914,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 249,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.4 days. Currently, 2.6% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is John Wiley & Sons' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 15th 2023.
View our WLY earnings forecast.
How can I listen to John Wiley & Sons' earnings call?: John Wiley & Sons will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, June 15th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were John Wiley & Sons' earnings last quarter?: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 9th. The company reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $491.37 million for the quarter. John Wiley & Sons had a negative net margin of 0.39% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.09%.
How often does John Wiley & Sons pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Wiley & Sons?: John Wiley & Sons declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 11th will be given a dividend of $0.347 per share on Tuesday, April 25th. This represents a $1.39 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 10th.
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 Global X Education ETF (EDUT), Invesco Dynamic Media ETF (PBS), VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE), ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (REGL), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS).

Is John Wiley & Sons a good dividend stock?: John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) pays an annual dividend of $1.39 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.86%.
Read our dividend analysis for WLY.
What guidance has John Wiley & Sons issued on next quarter's earnings?: John Wiley & Sons updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, March, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.30-$3.55 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.82. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.00 billion-$2.03 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.10 billion.
What is John Wiley & Sons' stock symbol?: John Wiley & Sons trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WLY."
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 BlackRock Inc. (9.06%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (3.78%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.92%), Palisade Capital Management LP (1.77%), ProShare Advisors LLC (1.77%) and ProShare Advisors LLC (1.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Aref Matin, Danielle Mcmahan, Jay Flynn and Matthew Leavy.
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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.
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What is John Wiley & Sons' stock price today?: One share of WLY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $38.20.
How much money does John Wiley & Sons make?: John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) has a market capitalization of $2.12 billion and generates $2.08 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $148.31 million in net income (profit) each year or ($0.17) on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does John Wiley & Sons have?: The company employs 9,500 workers across the globe.
How can I contact John Wiley & Sons?: John Wiley & Sons' mailing address is 111 RIVER STREET, HOBOKEN NJ, 07030. The official website for the company is www.wiley.com. The company can be reached via phone at (201) 748-6000, via email at brian.campbell@wiley.com, or via fax at 201-748-6088.

This page (NYSE:WLY) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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