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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY)

Communication Services | Publishing | Hoboken, United States | NYSE
52.37 USD -0.60 (-1.142%) ⇩ (Oct. 16, 2026, 12:04 p.m. EDT)
Short-term:★★☆☆☆Long-term:★★☆☆☆Dividends:★★★☆☆
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 9:59 a.m. EDT

The investment case for John Wiley & Sons is currently fractured between a defensive income appeal and deteriorating operational reality. On the surface, the stock offers a respectable 2.93% yield with a sustainable payout ratio of roughly 38%, providing a floor for cautious investors. However, the underlying business is struggling; revenue is shrinking by 2.6%, and the company is trapped in a multi-year cycle of decline, having lost nearly 30% of its value over the last nine years. While the recent year-over-one-year drop was isolated, the broader trajectory shows five years of losses against only four years of gains, signaling a structural headwind rather than a temporary glitch. The balance sheet is also concerning, with debt significantly outweighing equity and a current ratio below 0.65, which limits flexibility. Technically, the stock is trading below its 50-day moving average, confirming bearish momentum despite being up over the last two years. The options market reflects this anxiety, with traders buying protection at lower strikes while speculating on a bounce at higher levels, creating a volatile environment unsuited for steady accumulation.
Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.039941
AutoETS0.039959
AutoTheta0.042798
AutoARIMA0.128766

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 48%
H-stat 1.34
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.557
Excess Kurtosis -0.79
Attribute Value
Sector Communication Services
Ex Dividend Date 2026-10-05
Last Dividend Date 2026-10-05
Debt to Equity Ratio 172.531
Revenue per Share 32.158
Market Cap 2,654,063,872
Trailing P/E 14.11
Forward P/E 9.88
Beta 0.75
Profit Margins 11.90%
Website https://www.wiley.com

As of Oct. 10, 2026, 9:59 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning defensively with heavy open interest in out-of-the-money puts (strikes 40 and 45) across near-term expirations, suggesting a fear of further downside or a lack of confidence in a quick rebound. Conversely, there is significant call open interest at the 55 strike, indicating a speculative bet on a recovery to previous highs, though volume is thin. The deep out-of-the-money call flow in March 2027 suggests a long-term 'lottery ticket' mentality rather than a conviction trade in the immediate term.

Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.74% 3.50% 3.48% 3.46%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-10-06 0.357500 0.737874
2026-07-07 0.357500 0.683687
2026-04-07 0.355000 0.927862
2025-12-30 0.355000 1.145901
2025-10-07 0.355000 0.926167
2025-07-08 0.355000 0.832161
2025-04-08 0.352500 0.887462
2024-12-26 0.352500 0.784903
2024-10-08 0.352500 0.714286
2024-07-09 0.352500 0.795711
2024-04-08 0.350000 0.913361
2023-12-26 0.350000 1.086619
2023-10-06 0.350000 1.021301
2023-07-05 0.350000 1.070336
2023-04-10 0.347500 0.915679
2022-12-23 0.347500 0.881980
2022-10-07 0.347500 0.935145
2022-07-05 0.347500 0.749407
2022-04-04 0.345000 0.659908
2021-12-27 0.345000 0.616181
2021-10-08 0.345000 0.656893
2021-07-02 0.345000 0.569871
2021-04-05 0.342500 0.619461
2020-12-29 0.342500 0.742950
2020-10-05 0.342500 1.048683
2020-07-06 0.342500 0.931466
2020-03-30 0.340000 0.912997
2019-12-31 0.340000 0.700742
2019-10-07 0.340000 0.780533
2019-07-09 0.340000 0.738328
2019-04-01 0.330000 0.745594
2018-12-31 0.330000 0.702576
2018-10-05 0.330000 0.555275
2018-07-02 0.330000 0.525896
2018-04-02 0.320000 0.512821
2017-12-22 0.320000 0.487062
2017-10-06 0.320000 0.606635
2017-06-30 0.320000 0.606635
2017-03-31 0.310000 0.576208
2016-12-22 0.310000 0.571429
2016-09-30 0.310000 0.600659
2016-07-01 0.310000 0.592394
2016-04-11 0.300000 0.632778
2015-12-23 0.300000 0.671592
2015-10-08 0.300000 0.583317
2015-07-02 0.300000 0.544959
2015-04-14 0.290000 0.482609
2014-12-24 0.290000 0.487805
2014-09-29 0.290000 0.513729
2014-06-27 0.290000 0.483414
2014-03-21 0.250000 0.440606
2013-12-26 0.250000 0.453391
2013-09-27 0.250000 0.526870
2013-06-27 0.250000 0.624688
2013-03-22 0.240000 0.621279
2012-12-10 0.240000 0.592593
2012-09-27 0.240000 0.517019
2012-07-02 0.240000 0.489896
2012-03-29 0.200000 0.423639
2011-12-27 0.200000 0.451875
2011-09-28 0.200000 0.450958
2011-06-30 0.200000 0.384541
2011-03-30 0.160000 0.315831
2010-12-28 0.160000 0.352967
2010-09-29 0.160000 0.391198
2010-07-01 0.160000 0.418191
2010-03-30 0.140000 0.323326
2009-12-23 0.140000 0.329489
2009-09-29 0.140000 0.404741
2009-07-01 0.140000 0.415800
2009-03-30 0.130000 0.440230
2008-12-24 0.130000 0.401979
2008-09-30 0.130000 0.321384
2008-07-02 0.130000 0.298370
2008-03-28 0.110000 0.286160
2007-12-24 0.110000 0.248139
2007-09-28 0.110000 0.244825
2007-07-02 0.110000 0.224352
2007-03-29 0.100000 0.264971
2006-12-26 0.100000 0.260010
2006-09-28 0.100000 0.277932
2006-06-30 0.100000 0.301205
2006-03-31 0.090000 0.237781
2005-12-23 0.090000 0.229358
2005-09-29 0.090000 0.217339
2005-06-30 0.090000 0.226529
2005-03-31 0.075000 0.212766
2004-12-23 0.075000 0.219170
2004-09-29 0.075000 0.236817
2004-07-01 0.075000 0.231267
2004-03-31 0.065000 0.217173
2003-12-23 0.065000 0.255202
2003-09-30 0.065000 0.250096
2003-07-02 0.065000 0.243902
2003-03-31 0.050000 0.220459
2002-12-19 0.050000 0.221729
2002-09-30 0.050000 0.227169
2002-07-02 0.050000 0.210526
2002-03-27 0.045000 0.169811
2001-12-21 0.045000 0.192308
2001-10-01 0.045000 0.225000
2001-07-03 0.045000 0.195652
2001-03-29 0.040000 0.215633
2000-12-20 0.040000 0.202532
2000-09-29 0.040000 0.174383
2000-07-05 0.040000 0.168862
2000-03-30 0.035600 0.218231
1999-12-21 0.035600 0.207883
1999-09-29 0.035600 0.219916
1999-07-06 0.035600 0.192432
1999-04-01 0.031900 0.157042
1999-03-30 0.031875 0.152235
1998-12-22 0.031900 0.155610
1998-09-30 0.031900 0.207682
1998-07-06 0.031900 0.212667
1998-04-01 0.028200 0.205779
1997-12-23 0.028200 0.207201
1997-10-01 0.028200 0.293934
1997-07-03 0.028200 0.329940
1997-04-02 0.025000 0.326499
1996-12-24 0.025000 0.337519
1996-10-02 0.025000 0.352410
1996-07-02 0.025000 0.344828
1996-04-02 0.021900 0.255751
1995-12-26 0.021900 0.272659
1995-10-03 0.021900 0.296949
1995-07-03 0.021900 0.308712
1995-03-30 0.019400 0.302794
1994-12-21 0.019400 0.352727
1994-09-28 0.019400 0.350731
1994-06-29 0.019400 0.363038
1994-03-29 0.017200 0.305778
1993-12-22 0.017200 0.384891
1993-09-28 0.017200 0.495849
1993-06-28 0.017200 0.576330
1993-03-30 0.017200 0.561633
1992-12-21 0.017200 0.567413
1992-09-28 0.017200 0.640000
1992-06-29 0.017200 0.688000
1992-03-30 0.017200 0.640000
1991-12-20 0.017200 0.887742
1991-09-27 0.017200 0.797663
1991-06-28 0.017200 0.743784
1991-03-27 0.017200 0.860000
1990-12-21 0.017200 0.948966
1990-09-27 0.017200 0.948966
1990-06-28 0.017200 0.632632
1990-03-28 0.017200 0.696695
1989-12-21 0.017200 0.500364
1989-09-27 0.017200 0.401747
1989-06-28 0.017200 0.466441
1989-03-28 0.017200 0.482807
1988-12-21 0.017200 0.671220
1988-09-27 0.017200 0.663120
1988-06-30 0.017200 0.714790
1988-03-25 0.017200 0.705641
1987-12-21 0.017200 1.196522
1987-09-28 0.017200 0.663120
1987-06-30 0.017200 0.651342
1987-03-30 0.017200 0.643737
1986-12-22 0.017200 0.846748
1986-09-29 0.017200 0.809412
1986-06-27 0.017200 0.809412
1986-03-31 0.017200 0.733851
1985-12-20 0.017200 0.724211
1985-09-30 0.017200 0.887742
1985-06-28 0.017200 1.019259
1985-03-29 0.017200 0.965587
1984-12-20 0.017200 0.902271
Additional Data
dividendRate 1.43
dividendYield 2.7
exDividendDate 2026-10-06
trailingAnnualDividendRate 1.423
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.026864262
lastDividendValue 0.3575
lastDividendDate 2026-10-06
dividendDate 2026-10-22

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 0.42968965
Address1 111 River Street
All Time High 71.75
All Time Low 0.1368
Ask 52.67
Ask Size 100
Audit Risk 1
Average Daily Volume10 Day 398,058
Average Daily Volume3 Month 478,516
Average Volume 478,516
Average Volume10Days 398,058
Beta 0.754
Bid 52.52
Bid Size 100
Board Risk 10
Book Value 15.715
City Hoboken
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,798,675,200
Compensation Risk 1
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 52.365
Current Ratio 0.636
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,790,726,400
Day High 53.78
Day Low 52.365
Debt To Equity 172.531
Display Name John Wiley & Sons
Dividend Date 1,792,627,200
Dividend Rate 1.43
Dividend Yield 2.7
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,788,444,000
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,788,444,000
Earnings Timestamp 1,788,438,600
Earnings Timestamp End 1,796,301,000
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,796,301,000
Ebitda 349,382,016
Ebitda Margins 0.20969999
Enterprise To Ebitda 11.315
Enterprise To Revenue 2.373
Enterprise Value 3,953,221,888
Eps Current Year 4.8
Eps Forward 5.3
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 3.71
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,791,244,800
Exchange NYQ
Exchange Data Delayed By 20
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fax 201 748 6088
Fifty Day Average 50.034
Fifty Day Average Change 2.3310013
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.046588346
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 42.968964
Fifty Two Week High 57.4499
Fifty Two Week High Change -5.0849
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.088510156
Fifty Two Week Low 28.38
Fifty Two Week Low Change 23.985003
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.84513754
Fifty Two Week Range 28.38 - 57.4499
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 76,253,400,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 3.31
Float Shares 37,948,072
Forward Eps 5.3
Forward P E 9.880189
Free Cashflow 275,353,632
Full Exchange Name NYSE
Full Time Employees 4,500
Fullday Change -0.60499954
Fullday Change Percent -1.142155
Fullday Price 52.365
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,790,812,800
Gross Margins 0.74604
Gross Profits 1,242,968,064
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.104720004
Held Percent Institutions 1.05075
Implied Shares Outstanding 50,683,930
Industry Publishing
Industry Disp Publishing
Industry Key publishing
Ir Website http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-301728.html
Is Earnings Date Estimate 1
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,791,244,800
Last Dividend Value 0.3575
Last Fiscal Year End 1,777,507,200
Last Split Date 928,195,200
Last Split Factor 2:1
Long Business Summary 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. This segment sells its products direct to research libraries and library consortia, as well as to researchers and professional society members, and other customers; and through independent subscription agents. The company's Learning segment offers scientific, professional, and education print and digital books; digital courseware to support students and instructors, and assessment services for businesses and professionals. This segment sells its products and services to business and leadership, technology, behavioral health, engineering/architecture, science, and professional education categories through brick-and-mortar and online retailers, wholesalers who supply such bookstores, college bookstores, individual practitioners, corporations, distributor networks, and government agencies. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. was founded in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Long Name John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Market us_market
Market Cap 2,654,063,872
Market State REGULAR
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_314242
Most Recent Quarter 1,785,456,000
Net Income To Common 198,190,000
Next Fiscal Year End 1,809,043,200
Non Diluted Market Cap 2,384,296,982
Number Of Analyst Opinions 1
Open 53.53
Operating Cashflow 290,252,000
Operating Margins 0.07287
Overall Risk 9
Payout Ratio 0.3834
Peg Ratio 13.05
Phone 201 748 6000
Previous Close 52.97
Price Eps Current Year 10.909375
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 3.332167
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 1.5929905
Profit Margins 0.11896
Quick Ratio 0.461
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key none
Region US
Regular Market Change -0.60499954
Regular Market Change Percent -1.142155
Regular Market Day High 53.78
Regular Market Day Low 52.365
Regular Market Day Range 52.365 - 53.78
Regular Market Open 53.53
Regular Market Previous Close 52.97
Regular Market Price 52.365
Regular Market Time 1,792,166,667
Regular Market Volume 40,118
Return On Assets 0.062470004
Return On Equity 0.25906
Revenue Growth -0.026
Revenue Per Share 32.158
Sand P52 Week Change 0.16207206
Sector Communication Services
Sector Disp Communication Services
Sector Key communication-services
Share Holder Rights Risk 10
Shares Outstanding 41,925,511
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.0885
Shares Short 4,484,043
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,788,134,400
Shares Short Prior Month 4,596,660
Short Name John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Short Percent Of Float 0.1491
Short Ratio 7.33
Source Interval 15
State NJ
Symbol WLY
Target High Price 68.0
Target Low Price 68.0
Target Mean Price 68.0
Target Median Price 68.0
Total Cash 106,648,000
Total Cash Per Share 2.104
Total Debt 1,375,142,016
Total Revenue 1,666,088,960
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 1.423
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.026864262
Trailing Eps 3.71
Trailing P E 14.114555
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 42.57065
Two Hundred Day Average Change 9.7943535
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.23007293
Type Disp Equity
Volume 40,118
Website https://www.wiley.com
Zip 07,030-5774