John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY)
NYSE: WLYConsumer DiscretionaryBooksUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 48.80 -0.06%
WLY stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $2.47B
- P/E (TTM)
- 13.15
- Forward P/E
- 9.21
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.71
- Dividend yield
- 2.92% ($1.42)
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 6, 2026
- 52-week range
- 28.38 – 57.45
- Day range
- 47.90 – 49.07
- Volume / Avg
- 495.77K / 496.22K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 41.93M
52-week range
WLY stock today
On Oct 7, WLY ended the session at $48.80, adding $0.35 (0.72%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, WLY sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $28.38 to $57.45: 15.1% below the high, set on Jul 29, 2026 and 72.0% above the low. WLY is up 59.3% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 27.3%.
At 13.2x trailing earnings, John Wiley & Sons trades below the peer-group median of 24.5x. Its forward P/E of 9.2x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. John Wiley & Sons pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share, a 2.92% yield at the current price.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About John Wiley & Sons
Company profileJohn 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.
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Books
- CEO
- Mr. Matthew S. Kissner
- Headquarters
- Hoboken, NJ
- Employees
- 4,500
- Website
- wiley.com
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (1 analysts)
none
Avg. price target
$68.00+39.34%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 0
- Hold 0
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $1.42
- Dividend yield
- 2.92%
- Last payment
- $0.3575
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 6, 2026
John Wiley & Sons peers
Consumer Discretionary sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLYBJohn Wiley & Sons Inc. | 47.90 | -0.21% | $2.43B | vs WLY |
| SCHLScholastic Corporation | 37.96 | +2.57% | $698.82M | vs WLY |
| PSOPearson Plc | 16.42 | +0.61% | $9.87B | vs WLY |
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John Wiley & Sons stock FAQ
What is John Wiley & Sons's stock price today?
WLY last traded at $48.80 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, up 0.72% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does John Wiley & Sons pay a dividend?
Yes. John Wiley & Sons pays $1.42 per share annually, a 2.92% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.3575 had an ex-dividend date of Oct 6, 2026.
What is WLY's P/E ratio?
WLY trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 13.15 and a forward P/E of 9.21, compared with a median of 24.5 for its closest peers.
Who is John Wiley & Sons's CEO?
Mr. Matthew S. Kissner is the chief executive officer of John Wiley & Sons Inc., which has about 4,500 employees.
Has WLY ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent WLY stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Jun 1, 1999, one of 5 splits on record.
What is the WLY 52-week high?
The 52-week high for WLY is $57.45 and the 52-week low is $28.38. The stock is currently 15.1% below its high.