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

Company Overview

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. The Held for Sale or Sold segment offers businesses held-for-sale including Wiley Edge and CrossKnowledge, University Services and Tuition Manager, and Test Prep and Advancement Courses. The company was founded by Charles Wiley in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, NJ.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $39.97 to $40.59
• 50-Day Range: $37.91 to $45.30
• 52-Week Range: $36.50 to $53.96
• Volume: 281,208 shs
• Average Volume: 333,569 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.17 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.51
• Dividend Yield: 3.50%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

John Wiley & Sons Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

John Wiley & Sons scored higher than 32% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 121st out of 151 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of John Wiley & Sons is 26.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.60.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of John Wiley & Sons is 26.51, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.38.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

John Wiley & Sons has a P/B Ratio of 2.88. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.39% 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 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in John Wiley & Sons has recently increased by 11.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

John Wiley & Sons is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.55%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

John Wiley & Sons has been increasing its dividend for 26 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of John Wiley & Sons is 92.81%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.39% 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 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in John Wiley & Sons has recently increased by 11.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.71

News Sentiment

John Wiley & Sons has a news sentiment score of 1.71. 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 1.00 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for John Wiley & Sons this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, John Wiley & Sons insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

16.68% of the stock of John Wiley & Sons is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

73.94% 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.

WLY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WLY shares performed this year?

John Wiley & Sons' stock was trading at $43.71 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WLY stock has decreased by 7.2% and is now trading at $40.56.

How were John Wiley & Sons' earnings last quarter?

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 17th. The company reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.10. The business's quarterly revenue was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is John Wiley & Sons doing a stock buyback?

John Wiley & Sons' board approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, June 26th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $250,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 10.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Who are John Wiley & Sons' major shareholders?

John Wiley & Sons' top institutional investors include Clarkston Capital Partners LLC (3.54%), State Street Corp (3.21%), Schroder Investment Management Group (2.91%) and Brown Advisory Inc. (2.30%). Insiders that own company stock include Matthew S Kissner, Deborah E Wiley, Todd Zipper, David C Dobson, Danielle Mcmahan, Aref Matin, Jay Flynn and Matthew Leavy.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of John Wiley & Sons own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that John Wiley & Sons investors own include Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/17/2025
• Record date for 7/24 Dividend: 7/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/24 Dividend: 7/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/24/2025
• Today: 8/27/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: PUBLSHG - BOOKS
• Sub-Industry: Printing And Publishing
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WLY
• CIK: 107140
• Web: www.wiley.com
• Phone: (201) 748-6000
• Fax: 201-748-6088
• Employees: 5,200
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.53
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.86
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $84.16 million
• Net Margins: 5.02%
• Pretax Margin: 8.52%
• Return on Equity: 27.42%
• Return on Assets: 7.55%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.05
• Current Ratio: 0.54
• Quick Ratio: 0.51

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.68 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.29
• Cash Flow: $6.61 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.14
• Book Value: $14.09 per share
• Price / Book: 2.88

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 53,390,000
• Free Float: 44,487,000
• Market Cap: $2.17 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.96