John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) 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: $43.26 to $43.26
• 50-Day Range: $39.70 to $45.03
• 52-Week Range: $35.68 to $52.90
• Volume: 242 shs
• Average Volume: 704 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.38 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 3.19%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

WLYB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WLYB shares performed this year?

John Wiley & Sons' stock was trading at $44.06 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WLYB shares have increased by 0.3% and is now trading at $44.1950.
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How were John Wiley & Sons' earnings last quarter?

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLYB) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December, 5th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. John Wiley & Sons had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.14% and a negative net margin of 2.82%.

Who are John Wiley & Sons' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of John Wiley & Sons include Gabelli Funds LLC (0.01%).

How do I buy shares of John Wiley & Sons?

Shares of WLYB 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 Garmin (GRMN), Costco Wholesale (COST), FirstCash (FCFS), Piper Sandler Companies (PIPR), WPP (WPP), Aflac (AFL) and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 12/05/2024
• Record date for 4/24 Dividend: 4/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/24 Dividend: 4/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/24/2025
• Today: 5/21/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/17/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Book publishing
• Sub-Industry: Printing And Publishing
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WLYB
• 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): $0.74
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-200,320,000.00
• Net Margins: -2.82%
• Pretax Margin: 0.78%
• Return on Equity: 24.14%
• Return on Assets: 6.67%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.26
• Current Ratio: 0.66
• Quick Ratio: 0.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.70 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.40
• Cash Flow: $6.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.57
• Book Value: $13.59 per share
• Price / Book: 3.25

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 53,851,000
• Free Float: 38,004,000
• Market Cap: $2.38 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.73