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John Wiley & Sons NYSE:WLY Stock Report

Last Price

US$50.07

Market Cap

US$2.7b

7D

-5.1%

1Y

65.7%

Updated

20 Nov, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

WLY Stock Overview

Operates as a research and learning company worldwide. More details

WLY fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth2/6
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$50.07
52 Week HighUS$53.79
52 Week LowUS$29.04
Beta0.85
11 Month Change0.38%
3 Month Change9.20%
1 Year Change65.74%
33 Year Change-8.93%
5 Year Change4.84%
Change since IPO623.36%

Recent News & Updates

The Return Trends At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Look Promising

Nov 18
The Return Trends At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Look Promising

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Oct 24
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3525

Oct 02
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3525

Recent updates

The Return Trends At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Look Promising

Nov 18
The Return Trends At John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Look Promising

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Oct 24
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3525

Oct 02
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.3525

Wiley: Mild Headwinds, But Heavy Insider Selling Activity

Sep 15

Here's Why John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 19
Here's Why John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Jul 25
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.3525

Jun 30
John Wiley & Sons' (NYSE:WLY) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.3525

John Wiley & Sons: AI Initiatives Encouraging, But Research Publishing Revenue Needs To See Recovery

Jun 15

Is John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Using Too Much Debt?

May 08
Is John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Using Too Much Debt?

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

Shareholder Returns

WLYUS MediaUS Market
7D-5.1%-2.7%-1.0%
1Y65.7%9.3%30.3%

Return vs Industry: WLY exceeded the US Media industry which returned 7.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WLY exceeded the US Market which returned 30.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WLY's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WLY volatility
WLY Average Weekly Movement4.0%
Media Industry Average Movement7.4%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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

Volatility Over Time: WLY's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18076,400Matt Kissnerwww.wiley.com

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. operates as a research and learning company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Research, Learning, and Held for Sale or Sold. The company offers scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services to learned societies, individual researchers, other professionals, as well as 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$2.73b
Earnings (TTM)-US$109.49m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.83b

1.5x

P/S Ratio

-24.8x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WLY income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.83b
Cost of RevenueUS$503.03m
Gross ProfitUS$1.32b
Other ExpensesUS$1.43b
Earnings-US$109.49m

Last Reported Earnings

Jul 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-2.02
Gross Margin72.45%
Net Profit Margin-6.00%
Debt/Equity Ratio128.9%

How did WLY perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.8%

Current Dividend Yield

-70%

Payout Ratio