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

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$51.43 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 08/13/2026 02:16 PM Eastern

About John Wiley & Sons Stock (NYSE:WLYB)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$50.55
$51.43
50-Day Range
$43.16
$54.28
52-Week Range
$29.16
$55.51
Volume
664 shs
Average Volume
3,490 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.61 billion
P/E Ratio
12.16
Dividend Yield
2.78%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Hold

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.

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John Wiley & Sons Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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33rd Percentile Overall Score

WLYB MarketRank™: 

John Wiley & Sons scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 170th out of 245 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • 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 only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

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  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of John Wiley & Sons is 12.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.58.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of John Wiley & Sons is 12.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 22.35.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    John Wiley & Sons has a P/B Ratio of 3.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.00% 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 5.43.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in John Wiley & Sons has recently increased by 3.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    John Wiley & Sons pays a meaningful dividend of 2.79%, 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 33.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

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  • News Sentiment

    John Wiley & Sons has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for John Wiley & Sons this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
  • 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.

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WLYB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

John Wiley & Sons' stock was trading at $31.5050 at the start of the year. Since then, WLYB stock has increased by 63.2% and is now trading at $51.43.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLYB) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 16th. The company reported $1.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $447.94 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $450 million. John Wiley & Sons had a net margin of 13.22% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.01%.

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.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
6/16/2026
Record date for 7/23 Dividend
7/07/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/23 Dividend
7/07/2026
Dividend Payable
7/23/2026
Today
8/14/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
9/03/2026
Fiscal Year End
4/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Media
Sub-Industry
Publishing
Current Symbol
NYSE:WLYB
CIK
107140
Employees
9,500
Year Founded
1807

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$4.23
Trailing P/E Ratio
12.16
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$221.62 million
Net Margins
13.22%
Pretax Margin
12.83%
Return on Equity
29.01%
Return on Assets
8.78%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.79
Current Ratio
0.54
Quick Ratio
0.51

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.68 billion
Price / Sales
1.56
Cash Flow
$7.28 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.06
Book Value
$16.68 per share
Price / Book
3.08

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
50,760,000
Free Float
35,705,000
Market Cap
$2.61 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.54

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This page (NYSE:WLYB) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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