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WLY Stock Chart & Stats
$36.01
$0.16(0.38%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$36.01
$0.16(0.38%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$28.38 - $53.24
Previous CloseN/A
Volume56.44K
Average Volume (3M)607.49K
Market Cap
$2.56B
Enterprise Value$3.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$75.62M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$768.89M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.9
Beta0.50
Next Earnings
Sep 03, 2026EPS Estimate
0.46Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.48%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.22
Shares Outstanding42,001,045
10 Day Avg. Volume555,230
30 Day Avg. Volume607,493
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 Cap1.21
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.85
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.49
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.99
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)4.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.72B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Research Revenue Via EmeraldThe Emerald acquisition meaningfully enlarges Wiley’s subscription and recurring revenue base with ~500 journals and extensive backfile assets. This increases institutional stickiness, cross-sell potential into corporate/academic customers and supplies durable content to monetize via subscriptions and AI/data products over years.
AI-driven Product MomentumRapid AI revenue growth and enterprise customer wins signal a structural shift toward higher-margin, recurring data and AI services built on proprietary content. Large pharma and platform partnerships deepen commercial relationships and create scalable, sticky revenue streams that can augment publishing cyclicality long-term.
Margin, Cash Generation & Balance SheetMaterial margin expansion and sharply higher free cash flow improved internal funding capacity and allowed meaningful shareholder returns. Reduced leverage and stronger cash conversion increase financial flexibility to invest in AI, integrate acquisitions, and sustain dividends over the medium term.
Bears Say
Learning Segment WeaknessPersisting declines in academic and professional learning revenue reflect structural channel disruptions (retail, print) and weaker end-market demand. That pressure reduces revenue diversification and puts more reliance on Research/AI to drive growth, increasing execution risk if learning recovery lags.
Historic Revenue And Profit VolatilityWiley’s performance has swung materially across years, including a 2024 loss and uneven top-line trends. Such volatility complicates forecasting and raises the probability that recent margin and cash flow gains could reverse absent sustained secular revenue improvement or disciplined repeatable cost control.
Near-term Integration & Cash Drag From EmeraldThe Emerald deal brings near-term FCF dilution, higher capex and integration costs that delay full cash accretion until year two and postpone some benefits until year three. This raises short-term execution and cash-profile risk and temporarily constrains optionality for buybacks or incremental investments.
John Wiley Sons Cl A News
WLY FAQ
What was John Wiley Sons Cl’s price range in the past 12 months?
John Wiley Sons Cl lowest stock price was $28.38 and its highest was $53.24 in the past 12 months.
What is John Wiley Sons Cl’s market cap?
John Wiley Sons Cl’s market cap is $2.56B.
When is John Wiley Sons Cl’s upcoming earnings report date?
John Wiley Sons Cl’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 03, 2026 which is in 52 days.
How were John Wiley Sons Cl’s earnings last quarter?
John Wiley Sons Cl released its earnings results on Jun 16, 2026. The company reported $1.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.02.
Is John Wiley Sons Cl overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts John Wiley Sons Cl’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does John Wiley Sons Cl pay dividends?
John Wiley Sons Cl pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.357 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.48%. See more information on John Wiley Sons Cl dividends here
What is John Wiley Sons Cl’s EPS estimate?
John Wiley Sons Cl’s EPS estimate is 0.46.
How many shares outstanding does John Wiley Sons Cl have?
John Wiley Sons Cl has 42,001,045 shares outstanding.
What happened to John Wiley Sons Cl’s price movement after its last earnings report?
John Wiley Sons Cl reported an EPS of $1.67 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.65. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.062%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of John Wiley Sons Cl?
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
Outperform
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WLY Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 101.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 7.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 35.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 35.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
19.93%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.41%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
John Wiley Sons Cl
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.
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
7.00% Insiders
32.96% Mutual Funds
0.06% Other Institutional Investors
25.65% Public Companies and
Individual Investors