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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)554.96K
Market Cap
$2.60B
Enterprise Value$3.92B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$106.43M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.37B
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.6
Beta0.36
Next Earnings
Dec 09, 2026EPS Estimate
1.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.78%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.77
Shares Outstanding41,925,510
10 Day Avg. Volume448,412
30 Day Avg. Volume554,963
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 Cap1.50
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.35
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.12
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.35
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)4.8
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.75B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Research Publishing Growth And RetentionResearch publishing combines strong current growth with exceptionally high customer retention, supporting durable institutional relationships. Rising submissions and output indicate expanding demand, while the renewal rate helps protect recurring journal revenue and reinforces Wiley’s position with researchers and universities.
AI And Data Platform ExpansionThe expanding AI subscription base creates a pathway from episodic licensing toward more recurring, scalable revenue. Growth across 23 customers and five verticals, alongside new data partnerships and APIs, broadens monetization of Wiley’s specialized content beyond traditional publishing.
Strong Cash Generation And ProfitabilityHealthy operating and free cash flow demonstrate meaningful earnings conversion and provide resources for technology investment, debt service, and shareholder returns. The recovery in net and operating margins further indicates that Wiley’s content economics and cost discipline can support cash generation over multiple quarters.
Bears Say
Learning Segment DeteriorationThe sharp Learning revenue and margin decline weakens a significant operating area and reduces the segment’s ability to offset pressure elsewhere. Softer consumer, corporate, retail, and assessment demand suggests recovery may depend on market improvement and successful execution rather than existing momentum.
Higher Acquisition-related LeverageHigher leverage following Emerald reduces financial flexibility and increases the importance of sustained cash generation. Debt service and higher interest expense can constrain investment or shareholder returns, while the elevated balance-sheet burden leaves less room to absorb operating weakness or integration setbacks.
Weak Top-line Durability And Lumpy AI RevenueA sharply negative recent revenue trend raises concern that profitability improvement is relying too heavily on cost control rather than broad-based expansion. Lumpy AI licensing further complicates forecasting, making durable growth dependent on converting emerging demand into recurring revenue streams.
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 $2.60B.
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 57 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 2.78%. 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 -0.766%.
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 75%
Sector Average 58%
Sector Average 58%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 362.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
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Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.5%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
46.05%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
25.28%
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 was broadly positive. Strong research publishing growth, expanding AI and data analytics activity, favorable Emerald integration, cost reductions, improved free cash flow, shareholder returns, and reaffirmed full-year guidance significantly outweighed the learning downturn, prior-year AI licensing comparison, lower reported profitability metrics, and higher leverage following the acquisition.View all WLY earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
12.62% Insiders
33.02% Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
17.47% Public Companies and
Individual Investors