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John Wiley & Sons NYSE:WLY Stock Report

Last Price

US$36.32

Market Cap

US$2.0b

7D

-7.2%

1Y

-5.9%

Updated

17 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

WLY Stock Overview

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. operates as a research and education company worldwide.

WLY fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends4/6

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for John Wiley & Sons
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$36.32
52 Week HighUS$40.23
52 Week LowUS$28.84
Beta0.90
1 Month Change-1.76%
3 Month Change11.79%
1 Year Change-5.93%
3 Year Change-36.33%
5 Year Change-22.33%
Change since IPO424.71%

Recent News & Updates

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

Mar 30
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Mar 08
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Recent updates

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

Mar 30
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Mar 08
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

John Wiley & Sons: Potential Pain In The Short Term, It's Best To Avoid It (Technical Analysis)

Feb 01

Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

Jan 26
Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

A Look At The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)

Jan 11
A Look At The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

Dec 21
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be $0.35

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY)

Nov 16
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY)

John Wiley & Sons: A Cheap Stock Lacking A Catalyst

Nov 15

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Oct 05
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

Sep 27
Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

These 4 Measures Indicate That John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Using Debt Extensively

Sep 06
These 4 Measures Indicate That John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Using Debt Extensively

John Wiley & Sons: Still Too Much Risk, Too Little Return

Aug 30

Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Trading At A 41% Discount?

Aug 08
Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Trading At A 41% Discount?

The Returns On Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Don't Inspire Confidence

Jul 15
The Returns On Capital At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Don't Inspire Confidence

John Wiley & Sons: No Buying Opportunity

Jul 04

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35

Jun 30
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year

Jun 20
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year

John Wiley & Sons Financial Landscape: Opportunities And Concerns

Jun 19

We Think John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Jun 02
We Think John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475

Apr 01
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Mar 08
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

What Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Doing?

Feb 14
What Is John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Doing?

Calculating The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)

Feb 01
Calculating The Fair Value Of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jan 04
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

John Wiley & Sons Shareholders: Getting Paid Less To Take On More Risk

Dec 22

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475

Dec 18
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.3475

John Wiley & Sons declares $0.3475 dividend

Dec 15

John Wiley & Sons FQ2 2023 Earnings Preview

Dec 06

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Nov 10
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

Oct 26
Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

Avoid John Wiley & Sons Inc.

Oct 06

John Wiley & Sons declares $0.3475 dividend

Sep 29

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Sep 15
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

John Wiley & Sons Q1 2023 Earnings Preview

Sep 06

John Wiley: Growth Through Corporate Development, Online Education, And Open Publishing

Aug 08

Capital Allocation Trends At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Aren't Ideal

Aug 01
Capital Allocation Trends At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Aren't Ideal

Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

Jul 15
Should You Think About Buying John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Now?

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To US$0.35

Jun 27
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To US$0.35

Shareholder Returns

WLYUS MediaUS Market
7D-7.2%-4.1%-3.5%
1Y-5.9%-6.3%20.2%

Return vs Industry: WLY matched the US Media industry which returned -6.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WLY underperformed the US Market which returned 20.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WLY's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WLY volatility
WLY Average Weekly Movement4.8%
Media Industry Average Movement8.4%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.5%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: WLY has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: WLY's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18078,800Matt Kissnerwww.wiley.com

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. operates as a research and education company worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Research, Academic, and Talent. The company offers scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services to learned societies, individual researchers, other professionals, and academic, corporate, and government libraries.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do John Wiley & Sons's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WLY fundamental statistics
Market capUS$2.03b
Earnings (TTM)-US$157.24m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.93b

1.0x

P/S Ratio

-12.6x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WLY income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.93b
Cost of RevenueUS$574.63m
Gross ProfitUS$1.36b
Other ExpensesUS$1.51b
Earnings-US$157.24m

Last Reported Earnings

Jan 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Jun 13, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)-2.87
Gross Margin70.24%
Net Profit Margin-8.14%
Debt/Equity Ratio121.3%

How did WLY perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.9%

Current Dividend Yield

-49%

Payout Ratio
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