John Wiley & Sons/$WLY
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About John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons Inc is a publisher and a trusted leader in research and learning. The company segment includes: Research, which includes the reporting lines of Research Publishing and Research Solutions, and Learning, which includes the Academic and Professional reporting lines and consists of publishing, courseware, and assessments. Its industry-principal content, services, platforms, and knowledge networks are tailored to meet the evolving needs of its customers and partners, including researchers, students, instructors, professionals, institutions, and corporations. The company empowers knowledge-seekers to transform today's obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities. For more than two centuries, the company has been delivering on its timeless mission to unlock human potential.
- Ticker
- $WLY
- Sector
- Communication
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 4,500
- Headquarters
- Hoboken, United States
- Website
- www.wiley.com
WLY Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2.6B
13.56
$3.77
0.77
$1.43
2.79%
Price and volume
Market cap
$2.6B
Beta
0.77
52-week high
$57.45
52-week low
$28.38
Average daily volume
384K
Dividend rate
$1.43
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.636
Quick ratio
0.46
Long term debt to equity
1.688
Total debt to equity
1.725
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
37.11%
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.06%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
349.382
Gross margin (TTM)
74.60%
Net profit margin (TTM)
11.90%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.99%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-7.24%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$370,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.25%
Return on equity (TTM)
25.91%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
13.556
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.591
Price to book
3.26
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-1.8
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
12.763
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.84%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.009
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.78%
Forward dividend yield
2.79%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-0.27%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
112.11%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-5.64%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.25%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
54.09%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.37%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
0.71%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.63%
What the Analysts think about WLY
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for John Wiley & Sons stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of John Wiley & Sons stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Research remains Wiley’s clearest growth engine: it rose 4% at constant currency in fiscal 2026, and first-quarter research publishing grew 6% excluding Emerald. Strong submissions and output support the prospect of continued growth. (John Wiley & Sons, SEC)
AI licensing offers Wiley a new way to earn from its research content: fiscal 2026 AI revenue rose 23% to $49 million, with recurring revenue growing and a pipeline across model training and corporate subscriptions. Its selection for the US Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission adds visibility with potential partners and customers. (John Wiley & Sons, Business Wire)
Profitability and cash generation improved sharply in fiscal 2026: adjusted EBITDA margin reached 26.2%, up 220 basis points, and free cash flow rose 55% to $195 million. Wiley’s fiscal 2027 outlook calls for adjusted EPS of $4.60–$5.05 and free cash flow of $205 million. (John Wiley & Sons)
Learning remains a drag: fiscal 2026 revenue fell 7% and adjusted EBITDA fell 6%, while first-quarter revenue dropped 20% and adjusted EBITDA fell 56% at constant currency. Retail softness and weaker consumer and corporate demand have not yet turned around. (John Wiley & Sons, Business Wire)
AI licensing is growing but lumpy: first-quarter AI revenue was $14 million, compared with $29 million a year earlier, which contributed to a 3% revenue decline and a 10% fall in adjusted EPS. This makes near-term results sensitive to the timing and size of licensing deals. (SEC, Business Wire)
The Emerald acquisition has increased financial risk: quarter-end net debt rose to $1.185 billion and trailing net debt-to-EBITDA to 2.7 times, from 1.9 times a year earlier. Acquisition-related interest expense also weighed on adjusted EPS, while the deal is expected to reduce fiscal 2027 free cash flow by $15 million. (Business Wire, SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 Oct 2026.
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WLY News
AllArticlesVideos
Wiley Announces Quarterly Dividend; Leader in Trusted Content and Research Intelligence Raised Dividend for 33rd Consecutive Year in June 2026
Business Wire1 month ago
John Wiley & Sons Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
MarketBeat2 months ago
Wiley Reports First Quarter 2027 Results; Q1 in Line With Expectations and Full Year Outlook Reaffirmed
Business Wire2 months ago
Funds containing WLY
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $WLY weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats£GBDV | $1.8B | 1.80% |
SPDR S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats$GLDV | $1.8B | 1.80% |
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.11% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | $3.2B | 0.11% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | $5.3B | 0.07% |
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