John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB)
NYSE: WLYBConsumer DiscretionaryBooksUSD
At close: Oct 7, 9:30 AM ET · Delayed 15 min
WLYB stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $2.43B
- P/E (TTM)
- 12.91
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.71
- Dividend yield
- 2.97% ($1.42)
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 6, 2026
- 52-week range
- 29.62 – 55.51
- Day range
- 47.90 – 47.90
- Volume / Avg
- 186 / 2.50K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 8.76M
52-week range
WLYB stock today
John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) closed at $47.90 on Oct 7, down 0.21% (-$0.1025), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Trading was light, with 186 shares changing hands, about 7% of the average daily volume. At this level, WLYB sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $29.62 to $55.51: 13.7% below the high, set on Aug 5, 2026 and 61.7% above the low.
WLYB is up 60.4% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 23.8%. At 12.9x trailing earnings, John Wiley & Sons trades below the peer-group median of 24.5x. John Wiley & Sons pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share, a 2.97% yield at the current price.
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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
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $1.42
- Dividend yield
- 2.97%
- Last payment
- $0.3575
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 6, 2026
John Wiley & Sons peers
Consumer Discretionary sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLYJohn Wiley & Sons Inc. | 48.80 | +0.72% | $2.47B | vs WLYB |
| SCHLScholastic Corporation | 37.96 | +2.57% | $698.82M | vs WLYB |
| PSOPearson Plc | 16.42 | +0.61% | $9.87B | vs WLYB |
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John Wiley & Sons stock FAQ
What is John Wiley & Sons's stock price today?
WLYB last traded at $47.90 as of Oct 7, 9:30 AM EDT, down 0.21% 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 2.97% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.3575 had an ex-dividend date of Oct 6, 2026.
What is WLYB's P/E ratio?
WLYB trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 12.91, 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 WLYB ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent WLYB stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Jun 1, 1999, one of 4 splits on record.
What is the WLYB 52-week high?
The 52-week high for WLYB is $55.51 and the 52-week low is $29.62. The stock is currently 13.7% below its high.