John Wiley & Sons Dividend History
NYSE: WLYConsumer DiscretionaryBooksUSD
48.80+0.35 (+0.72%)
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 48.80 -0.06%
- Dividend yield
- 2.92%
- Annual dividend
- $1.42
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 6, 2026
- Payment date
- —
- Payout ratio
- 38%
John Wiley & Sons dividend summary
John Wiley & Sons pays a quarterly dividend of $0.3575 per share ($1.43 annualized), a 2.93% yield at the current price. It has raised its annual dividend for 25 consecutive years, which would qualify it as a Dividend Aristocrat if it is an S&P 500 member. Over the past five full years, annual dividends per share have grown at a 0.7% compound annual rate.
The payout ratio is 38% of trailing earnings per share. WLY has 169 recorded dividend payments since 1984, totaling $1.42 per share over the last 12 months.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
WLY dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Cash amount | Change | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | $0.3575 | — | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | $0.3575 | +0.7% | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | $0.355 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.355 | — | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | $0.355 | — | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | $0.355 | +0.7% | — |
| Apr 8, 2025 | $0.3525 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.3525 | — | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | $0.3525 | — | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | $0.3525 | +0.7% | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | $0.35 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2023 | $0.35 | — | — |
| Oct 6, 2023 | $0.35 | — | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | $0.35 | +0.7% | — |
| Apr 10, 2023 | $0.3475 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.3475 | — | — |
| Oct 7, 2022 | $0.3475 | — | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | $0.3475 | +0.7% | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | $0.345 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 2021 | $0.345 | — | — |
| Oct 8, 2021 | $0.345 | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2021 | $0.345 | +0.7% | — |
| Apr 5, 2021 | $0.3425 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.3425 | — | — |
| Oct 5, 2020 | $0.3425 | — | — |
| Jul 6, 2020 | $0.3425 | +0.7% | — |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.34 | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.34 | — | — |
| Oct 7, 2019 | $0.34 | — | — |
| Jul 9, 2019 | $0.34 | +3.0% | — |
| Apr 1, 2019 | $0.33 | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.33 | — | — |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $0.33 | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2018 | $0.33 | +3.1% | — |
| Apr 2, 2018 | $0.32 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2017 | $0.32 | — | — |
| Oct 6, 2017 | $0.32 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.32 | +3.2% | — |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.31 | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2016 | $0.31 | +3.3% | — |
| Apr 11, 2016 | $0.30 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.30 | — | — |
| Oct 8, 2015 | $0.30 | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2015 | $0.30 | +3.4% | — |
| Apr 14, 2015 | $0.29 | — | — |
| Dec 24, 2014 | $0.29 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2014 | $0.29 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2014 | $0.29 | +16.0% | — |
| Mar 21, 2014 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2013 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2013 | $0.25 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2013 | $0.25 | +4.2% | — |
| Mar 22, 2013 | $0.24 | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2012 | $0.24 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2012 | $0.24 | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2012 | $0.24 | +20.0% | — |
| Mar 29, 2012 | $0.20 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 2011 | $0.20 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2011 | $0.20 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2011 | $0.20 | +25.0% | — |
| Mar 30, 2011 | $0.16 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2010 | $0.16 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2010 | $0.16 | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2010 | $0.16 | +14.3% | — |
| Mar 30, 2010 | $0.14 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2009 | $0.14 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2009 | $0.14 | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2009 | $0.14 | +7.7% | — |
| Mar 30, 2009 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Dec 24, 2008 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2008 | $0.13 | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2008 | $0.13 | +18.2% | — |
| Mar 28, 2008 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Dec 24, 2007 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2007 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2007 | $0.11 | +10.0% | — |
| Mar 29, 2007 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2006 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2006 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2006 | $0.10 | +11.1% | — |
| Mar 31, 2006 | $0.09 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2005 | $0.09 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2005 | $0.09 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2005 | $0.09 | +20.0% | — |
| Mar 31, 2005 | $0.075 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2004 | $0.075 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2004 | $0.075 | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2004 | $0.075 | +15.4% | — |
| Mar 31, 2004 | $0.065 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2003 | $0.065 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2003 | $0.065 | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2003 | $0.065 | +30.0% | — |
| Mar 31, 2003 | $0.05 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2002 | $0.05 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2002 | $0.05 | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2002 | $0.05 | +11.1% | — |
| Mar 27, 2002 | $0.045 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2001 | $0.045 | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2001 | $0.045 | — | — |
| Jul 3, 2001 | $0.045 | +12.5% | — |
| Mar 29, 2001 | $0.04 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2000 | $0.04 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2000 | $0.04 | — | — |
| Jul 5, 2000 | $0.04 | +12.4% | — |
| Mar 30, 2000 | $0.0356 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 1999 | $0.0356 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 1999 | $0.0356 | — | — |
| Jul 6, 1999 | $0.0356 | +11.6% | — |
| Apr 1, 1999 | $0.0319 | +0.1% | — |
| Mar 30, 1999 | $0.0319 | -0.1% | — |
| Dec 22, 1998 | $0.0319 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 1998 | $0.0319 | — | — |
| Jul 6, 1998 | $0.0319 | +13.1% | — |
| Apr 1, 1998 | $0.0282 | — | — |
| Dec 23, 1997 | $0.0282 | — | — |
| Oct 1, 1997 | $0.0282 | — | — |
| Jul 3, 1997 | $0.0282 | +12.8% | — |
| Apr 2, 1997 | $0.025 | — | — |
| Dec 24, 1996 | $0.025 | — | — |
| Oct 2, 1996 | $0.025 | — | — |
| Jul 2, 1996 | $0.025 | +14.2% | — |
| Apr 2, 1996 | $0.0219 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 1995 | $0.0219 | — | — |
| Oct 3, 1995 | $0.0219 | — | — |
| Jul 3, 1995 | $0.0219 | +12.9% | — |
| Mar 30, 1995 | $0.0194 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 1994 | $0.0194 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 1994 | $0.0194 | — | — |
| Jun 29, 1994 | $0.0194 | +12.8% | — |
| Mar 29, 1994 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1993 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 1993 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 1993 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 1993 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 1992 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 1992 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Jun 29, 1992 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 1992 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 1991 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 1991 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 1991 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 1991 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 1990 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 1990 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 1990 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1990 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 1989 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 1989 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 1989 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Mar 28, 1989 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 1988 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 1988 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 1988 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 1988 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 1987 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 1987 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 1987 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 1987 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 1986 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 1986 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 1986 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 1986 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 1985 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 1985 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 1985 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 1985 | $0.0172 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 1984 | $0.0172 | — | — |
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.07 | 3 | -24.5% |
| 2025 | $1.42 | 4 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | $1.41 | 4 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $1.40 | 4 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $1.39 | 4 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | $1.38 | 4 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | $1.37 | 4 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | $1.35 | 4 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | $1.31 | 4 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | $1.27 | 4 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | $1.23 | 4 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | $1.19 | 4 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | $1.12 | 4 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | $0.99 | 4 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | $0.92 | 4 | +21.1% |
WLY stock splits
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1999 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Oct 19, 1998 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Oct 19, 1995 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Jul 14, 1994 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Sep 14, 1982 | 2.5-for-1 | Forward split |