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WLY Stock Chart & Stats
$53.11
$1.45(2.92%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$53.11
$1.45(2.92%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$28.38 - $57.45
Previous CloseN/A
Volume40.16K
Average Volume (3M)481.87K
Market Cap
$2.45B
Enterprise Value$3.92K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$106.43M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.37B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.9
Beta0.49
Next Earnings
Dec 09, 2026EPS Estimate
1.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.92%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.77
Shares Outstanding41,925,510
10 Day Avg. Volume619,519
30 Day Avg. Volume481,872
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.06
Price to Book (P/B)2.53
Price to Sales (P/S)1.28
P/FCF Ratio12.15
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)4.8
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.78B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Research Growth And Market Share GainsResearch is showing durable demand and stronger participation than the broader industry, supported by Wiley’s established scholarly portfolio. Higher submissions and output can expand future publishing volume, reinforce institutional relationships, and support recurring research revenue over the next several quarters.
AI And Data Platform ExpansionWiley is extending trusted scientific content into AI, APIs, and partner workflows, creating additional monetization paths beyond traditional publishing. Rising recurring AI revenue and adoption by major pharmaceutical customers could improve growth quality and deepen the value of Wiley’s proprietary data.
Improving Margins And Cash GenerationRecord profitability and sharply higher free cash flow indicate that Wiley’s efficiency program is translating into stronger financial capacity. Sustained cash conversion can fund product investment, shareholder returns, and gradual balance-sheet improvement while supporting management’s higher-margin fiscal 2027 outlook.
Bears Say
Learning Segment ContractionLearning weakness is broader than a single quarterly fluctuation, affecting both academic and professional offerings amid softer spending and lower print demand. Continued contraction would reduce the company’s revenue base, dilute Research-led growth, and require further cost actions to protect profitability.
Higher Leverage And Acquisition BurdenWiley has less financial flexibility after leverage rose materially from prior annual levels and the Emerald transaction introduced additional near-term cash demands. Interest, integration costs, and elevated capital spending could delay deleveraging and constrain investment if operating performance weakens.
Weak And Uneven Revenue DurabilityOverall revenue has not yet established a consistent upward trajectory, while nonrecurring AI projects create difficult comparisons and visibility risk. This makes future growth more dependent on recurring AI conversion, Research momentum, and Learning stabilization rather than a broad-based recovery.
John Wiley Sons Cl A News
WLY FAQ
What was John Wiley Sons Cl A’s price range in the past 12 months?
John Wiley Sons Cl A lowest stock price was $28.38 and its highest was $57.45 in the past 12 months.
What is John Wiley Sons Cl A’s market cap?
John Wiley Sons Cl A’s market cap is $2.45B.
When is John Wiley Sons Cl A’s upcoming earnings report date?
John Wiley Sons Cl A’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 09, 2026 which is in 91 days.
How were John Wiley Sons Cl A’s earnings last quarter?
John Wiley Sons Cl A released its earnings results on Sep 03, 2026. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.4 by $0.04.
Is John Wiley Sons Cl A overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts John Wiley Sons Cl A’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does John Wiley Sons Cl A pay dividends?
John Wiley Sons Cl A pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.357 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.92%. See more information on John Wiley Sons Cl A dividends here
What is John Wiley Sons Cl A’s EPS estimate?
John Wiley Sons Cl A’s EPS estimate is 1.24.
How many shares outstanding does John Wiley Sons Cl A have?
John Wiley Sons Cl A has 41,925,510 shares outstanding.
What happened to John Wiley Sons Cl A’s price movement after its last earnings report?
John Wiley Sons Cl A reported an EPS of $0.44 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.4. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.764%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of John Wiley Sons Cl A?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WLY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
John Wiley Sons Cl A Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
WLY Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 57%
Sector Average 57%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 362.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 10.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 10.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
22.11%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
24.09%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
John Wiley Sons Cl A
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a publisher, provides authoritative content, data-driven insights, and knowledge services for the advancement of science, innovation, and learning in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, and internationally. The company’s Research segment provides scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services in the areas of physical sciences and engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities, and life sciences. This segment sells its products direct to research libraries and library consortia, as well as to researchers and professional society members, and other customers; and through independent subscription agents. The company’s Learning segment offers scientific, professional, and education print and digital books; digital courseware to support students and instructors, and assessment services for businesses and professionals. This segment sells its products and services to business and leadership, technology, behavioral health, engineering/architecture, science, and professional education categories through brick-and-mortar and online retailers, wholesalers who supply such bookstores, college bookstores, individual practitioners, corporations, distributor networks, and government agencies. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. was founded in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey.
WLY Company Deck
WLY Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasizes strong operational progress: record margin expansion, significant free cash flow growth, improved leverage, accelerating research and AI momentum, and a strategic acquisition (Emerald) that deepens content and recurring revenue. Near-term challenges center on the learning segment declines, some timing-driven cash collection effects, and short-term dilution from Emerald integration and Q1 AI comparables. On balance, the positive financial results, clear AI revenue trajectory, and disciplined capital allocation outweigh the highlighted headwinds, positioning the company for continued margin and cash flow improvement over the medium term.View all WLY earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
7.00% Insiders
32.96% Mutual Funds
15.76% Other Institutional Investors
9.28% Public Companies and
Individual Investors