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John Wiley & Sons(NYSE) WLY

Market Cap$2.68BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1995)+1,236%
5 Year+19%
1 Year+47%
1 Month+8%
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$52.97
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John Wiley & Sons last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 52.972026-10-15
John Wiley & Sons stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+7.23%USD 49.402026-10-08
1 month+8.18%USD 48.972026-09-15
3 month+4.69%USD 50.592026-07-17
Year to date+77.04%USD 29.922025-12-31
1 year+46.64%USD 36.122025-10-15
3 year+99.22%USD 26.592023-10-16
5 year+19.25%USD 44.422021-10-15
Since inception+1,236.18%USD 3.851995-07-12

John Wiley & Sons Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$2.68BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$1.67B

Net Income (TTM)

$198.19M

EPS (TTM)

$3.78

P/E Ratio

14.02

Dividend

$1.43

Beta (Volatility)

0.73 (Low)

Price

$52.97

Volume

321,433

Open

$52.10

Previous Close

$52.97

Daily Range

$51.81 - $53.78

52-Week Range

$28.38 - $57.45

Estimated Earnings Date

Dec 3, 2026

WLY News

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Why Wiley Stock Dropped 8% Today

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About John Wiley & Sons

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. helps people find expert information. It makes digital books and journals for science and medicine. The company provides tools to help professionals learn skills.

Knowledge, Research, and Learning

  • Research Publishing: Scientific, technical, and medical journals for researchers; generated $258.9 million for the three months ended July 31, 2026.
  • Research Solutions: Platforms and services for societies and corporations to share research; generated $34.6 million for the three months ended July 31, 2026.
  • Academic: Educational books and courseware for students and instructors; generated $44.7 million for the three months ended July 31, 2026.
  • Professional: Books and assessment tools for business leaders and technology workers; generated $48.1 million for the three months ended July 31, 2026.

Strategic Moves and New Content

  • Acquired Emerald Publishing on June 1, 2026, for $462.7 million to increase scale in research publishing.
  • Expanded the Global Restructuring Program in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 to optimize costs and streamline operations.
  • Sold the remaining assets of the University Services business in June 2025 for $115.3 million.
  • Entered content licensing agreements to provide proprietary data for training artificial intelligence models.

A Digital Content Leader

Wiley generates more than 85% of its revenue from digital products and services. The company also maintains recurring revenue, which represented 48% of its total revenue for the year ended April 30, 2026.

Financial Results and Performance

  • Consolidated revenue was $386.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2026, down 3% year over year.
  • Operating income was $2.9 million for the three months ended July 31, 2026, down 91% year over year.
  • Diluted loss per share was $(0.23) for the three months ended July 31, 2026.
  • Net cash used in operating activities was $55.3 million for the three months ended July 31, 2026.
  • Total debt outstanding was $1.29 billion as of July 31, 2026.

Refining the Long-Term Strategy

Wiley is evolving into a digital-first organization focused on its core research and learning businesses. Its recent divestitures and acquisitions align with a strategy to leverage proprietary content for artificial intelligence and professional education.

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Industry

Media

Sector

Communication Services

Employees

4,500

CEO

Matthew S. Kissner, MBA

Website

www.wiley.com

Headquarters

Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774, US

WLY Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

75.40%

Operating Margin

14.75%

Net Income Margin

11.90%

Return on Equity

25.28%

Return on Capital

17.12%

Return on Assets

6.33%

Earnings Yield

7.13%

Dividend Yield

2.69%

Payout Ratio

37.11%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$2.68BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

50.68M

Volume

321.43K

Avg. Volume

476.82K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$1.26B

Operating Income

$245.80M

EBITDA

$378.66M

Operating Cash Flow

$290.25M

Capital Expenditure

-$78.73M

Free Cash Flow

$211.52M

Cash & ST Invst.

$106.43M

Total Debt

$1.37B

John Wiley & Sons Performance Analysis

John Wiley & Sons annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20232023-04-30USD 2,019,900,000-3.0%
20242024-04-30USD 1,872,987,000-7.3%
20252025-04-30USD 1,677,609,000-10.4%
20262026-04-30USD 1,676,528,000-0.1%
John Wiley & Sons sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-10-316.3%
Q32026-01-31-2.8%
Q42026-04-309.2%
Q12026-07-31-13.7%
John Wiley & Sons annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20232023-04-30USD 0.31-88.3%
20242024-04-30USD -3.65N/A
20252025-04-30USD 1.53N/A
20262026-04-30USD 4.16171.2%
John Wiley & Sons sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-10-31281.8%
Q32026-01-31-33.3%
Q42026-04-30353.6%
Q12026-07-31-109.1%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2027YOY CHG

Revenue

$386.36M

-2.6%

Gross Profit

$285.49M

+4.1%

Gross Margin

73.89%

N/A

Market Cap

$2.68BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$596.61K

N/A

Employees

4,500

N/A

Net Income

-$11.73M

-200.2%

EBITDA

$38.67M

-40.7%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2027YOY CHG

Total Cash

$106.43M

+30.0%

Total Debt

$1.37B

+48.8%

Accounts Receivable

$210.73M

-4.4%

Inventory

$18.47M

-15.8%

Long Term Debt

$1.35B

+50.0%

Short Term Debt

$29.86M

+8.5%

Return on Assets

6.33%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

10.06%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$66.47M

+34.4%

Operating Cash Flow

-$55.27M

+35.0%

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Questions About WLY

What is the current price of John Wiley & Sons?

John Wiley & Sons is trading at $52.97 per share.

What is the 52-week range for John Wiley & Sons?

Over the past 52 weeks, John Wiley & Sons has traded between $28.38 and $57.45.

How much debt does John Wiley & Sons have?

As of the most recent reporting period, John Wiley & Sons reported total debt of $1.37B.

How much cash does John Wiley & Sons have on hand?

John Wiley & Sons reported $106.48M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is John Wiley & Sons’s dividend yield?

John Wiley & Sons currently has a dividend yield of 2.69%.

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