John Wiley & Sons Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

John Wiley & Sons is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.18%. Next payment date is on 9th January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 26th December, 2024.

Key information

3.2%

Dividend yield

2.3%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.5%
Future Dividend Yield3.2%
Dividend Growth5.9%
Next dividend pay date09 Jan 25
Ex dividend date26 Dec 24
Dividend per shareUS$1.410
Payout ratio-154%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.3525

Dec 15
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.3525

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

Dec 08
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

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

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayDec 21 2024Ex Dividend DateDec 26 2024Dividend Pay DateJan 09 202514 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 5 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: WLY's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: WLY's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

John Wiley & Sons Dividend Yield vs Market
How does WLY dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (WLY)3.2%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Media)2.9%
Analyst forecast (WLY) (up to 3 years)3.2%

Notable Dividend: WLY's dividend (3.18%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: WLY's dividend (3.18%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: WLY is paying a dividend but the company is unprofitable.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (68.4%), WLY's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:03
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/04/30

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael HartnettBofA Global Research
Daniel MooreCJS Securities, Inc.
David LewisJ.P. Morgan