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

Company Overview

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is a global publishing and knowledge services company headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey. Founded in 1807, Wiley has established itself as a leading provider of scholarly, educational and professional content across scientific, technical, medical and academic disciplines. The company leverages both print and digital platforms to deliver peer-reviewed journals, books, reference works and online resources to researchers, educators, students and professionals around the world.

Wiley’s operations are organized into key segments, including Research Publishing, which publishes over 1,600 peer-reviewed journals and a broad suite of digital books; Academic and Professional Learning, which offers course materials, interactive digital platforms and certification programs; and Education Solutions, providing custom learning environments, online degree programs and professional development services. In 2016, Wiley enhanced its digital publishing capabilities through the acquisition of Atypon, a software solutions provider for scholarly publishers, enabling more robust online content delivery and platform services.

The company serves customers in more than 180 countries, with regional offices across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. This expansive global footprint allows Wiley to support a diverse array of communities—from early-career researchers to seasoned professionals—across multiple languages and regions. By continuously investing in digital innovation and strategic partnerships, Wiley aims to expand access to high-quality knowledge and learning experiences on a worldwide scale.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $41.21 to $41.21
• 50-Day Range: $36.11 to $43.49
• 52-Week Range: $29.16 to $45.41
• Volume: 85 shs
• Average Volume: 106 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.11 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.36
• Dividend Yield: 3.45%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

John Wiley & Sons Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

John Wiley & Sons scored higher than 34% 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: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

John Wiley & Sons has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

John Wiley & Sons has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of John Wiley & Sons is 10.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.94.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of John Wiley & Sons is 10.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 25.59.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

John Wiley & Sons has a P/B Ratio of 2.92. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% 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 2.83, 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 5.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

John Wiley & Sons pays a meaningful dividend of 3.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of John Wiley & Sons is 49.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for John Wiley & Sons this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 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

29.66% 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

0.49% of the stock of John Wiley & Sons is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/05/2026
• Record date for 4/23 Dividend: 4/07/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/23 Dividend: 4/07/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/23/2026
• Today: 5/22/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/16/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: PUBLSHG - BOOKS
• 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: 1807

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.87
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.49
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $84.16 million
• Net Margins: 9.24%
• Pretax Margin: 10.31%
• Return on Equity: 28.38%
• Return on Assets: 8.24%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.06
• Current Ratio: 0.59
• Quick Ratio: 0.57

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.68 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.26
• Cash Flow: $6.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.32
• Book Value: $14.09 per share
• Price / Book: 2.92

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 51,320,000
• Free Float: 36,101,000
• Market Cap: $2.11 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.58