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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.NYSE:WLYB Stock Report

Market Cap US$2.4b
Share Price
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1Y15.5%
7D-1.8%
1D1.0%
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

NYSE:WLYB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.4b

John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) Stock Overview

A publisher, provides authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. More details

WLYB fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 41.7% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 4.99% per year

Earnings grew by 103.7% over the past year

Pays a reliable dividend of 3.02%

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Large one-off items impacting financial results

Has a high level of debt


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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for John Wiley & Sons
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$47.15
52 Week HighUS$55.51
52 Week LowUS$29.16
Beta0.77
1 Month Change-9.74%
3 Month Change4.04%
1 Year Change15.51%
3 Year Change25.83%
5 Year Change-14.27%
Change since IPO570.58%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Jul 28

John Wiley & Sons: Strong Absolute Valuation

Summary While the company will be dealing with some revenue pressures in Q1, including from the high margin AI-licensing revenues, the multiples are compressed. The business has important recurring characteristics and decent leading indicators in the ex-AI businesses. We also like the company's capital allocation and return policies that could lever decent returns for shareholders from these sold-off levels. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Oct 16

John Wiley & Sons: (Still) Less Compelling Than Treasuries

Summary Despite some financial improvements, I remain cautious on John Wiley & Sons due to high valuation and increased long-term debt, favoring 10-Year Treasuries instead. The company's operating income improved significantly, but cash from operations remains negative, and interest expenses are rising, indicating financial instability. The stock's current valuation at 1.49 times sales is high, and market expectations of 11.5% growth are overly optimistic. Treasury Notes offer more predictable income and capital gain potential, making them a safer investment compared to John Wiley & Sons at current levels. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jun 14

John Wiley & Sons: Still Less Compelling Than Treasuries

Summary John Wiley & Sons stock has returned 27.4% in 4 months, outperforming the S&P 500. John Wiley's financial performance has been mediocre at best, with revenue in 2024 only about 2.7% higher than it was in 2015. This is not a growth company. The dividend growth rate of 3.5% over the past decade may not be sustainable, making WLY stock far less attractive than Treasury Notes on a risk-reward basis. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 17

John Wiley & Sons: Closer But Not Yet

Summary John Wiley & Sons' shares have underperformed, down 6.8% compared to a 34% gain for the S&P 500. The company's financial history shows declining revenue and operating income, as well as increased long-term debt and interest expenses. While the dividend yield is similar to the risk-free rate, there is a risk that the dividend may be cut, making Treasury bonds a safer investment. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Shareholder Returns

WLYBUS MediaUS Market
7D-1.8%-3.5%1.8%
1Y15.5%-32.5%13.3%

Return vs Industry: WLYB exceeded the US Media industry which returned -34.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WLYB exceeded the US Market which returned 11.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WLYB's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WLYB volatility
WLYB Average Weekly Movement6.7%
Media Industry Average Movement9.5%
Market Average Movement6.8%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.2%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.8%

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

Volatility Over Time: WLYB's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18074,500Matt Kissnerwww.wiley.com

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a publisher, provides authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates through Research and Learning segment. 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.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do John Wiley & Sons's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WLYB fundamental statistics
Market capUS$2.43b
Earnings (TTM)US$198.19m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.67b
12.1x
P/E Ratio
1.4x
P/S Ratio

Is WLYB overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WLYB income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.67b
Cost of RevenueUS$423.12m
Gross ProfitUS$1.24b
Other ExpensesUS$1.04b
EarningsUS$198.19m

Last Reported Earnings

Jul 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)3.91
Gross Margin74.60%
Net Profit Margin11.90%
Debt/Equity Ratio162.0%

How did WLYB perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.0%
Current Dividend Yield
37%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/09/21 18:02
End of Day Share Price 2026/09/21 00:00
Earnings2026/07/31
Annual Earnings2026/04/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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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