John Wiley & Sons Inc. Common Stock (WLY)
Stock · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary
$52.72as of 10/16/2026
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WLY Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What WLY's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 40 | -0.6% | 45% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 30 | -1.2% | 40% | July 28, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 23 | +0.3% | 57% | September 4, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 19 | -6.7% | 16% | March 20, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.8% | 54% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About WLY
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 servi…
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Books
- Employees
- 4,500
- Website
- www.wiley.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $52.76$53.78
- Market cap
- $2.72B
- P/E (trailing)
- 12.86
- P/E (forward)
- 10.01
- EPS (trailing)
- $3.73
- Dividend yield
- 3.53%
- Beta
- 0.76
- Avg. volume
- 478.5K
- Ex-dividend date
- October 6, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- October 22, 2026
How John Wiley & Sons Inc. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2026 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Jun 24, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
1 analyst ratings
John Wiley & Sons Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- WLYJohn Wiley & Sons Inc. Common Stock$52.72▼ 0.47%Market cap $2.72BP/E 12.86$28.38$57.45
- WLYBJohn Wiley & Sons Inc. Common Stock$52.53▲ 1.82%Market cap $2.76BP/E 12.68$28.38$57.45
- SCHLScholastic Corporation Common Stock$37.67▼ 2.54%Market cap $752.62MP/E 12.66$26.38$48.07
- PSOPearson Plc Common Stock$18.24▲ 2.13%Market cap $10.53BP/E 24.60$874.8$1,350
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLY John Wiley & Sons Inc. Common Stock | $2.72B | 12.86 | $52.72 | ▼ 0.47% | $28.38$57.45 |
| WLYB John Wiley & Sons Inc. Common Stock | $2.76B | 12.68 | $52.53 | ▲ 1.82% | $28.38$57.45 |
| SCHL Scholastic Corporation Common Stock | $752.62M | 12.66 | $37.67 | ▼ 2.54% | $26.38$48.07 |
| PSO Pearson Plc Common Stock | $10.53B | 24.60 | $18.24 | ▲ 2.13% | $874.8$1,350 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- How Wiley’s Slight Dividend Increase Shapes Its Capital Allocation Story for Investors (WLY)Yahoo · 9/25/2026
- Wiley Announces Quarterly Dividend; Leader in Trusted Content and Research Intelligence Raised Dividend for 33rd Consecutive Year in June 2026Yahoo · 9/24/2026
- Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?Yahoo · 9/15/2026
- Why Scholar Rock Shares Are Trading Higher By Around 12%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving PremarketBenzinga · 9/14/2026
- Barnes & Noble Education: Improving FundamentalsSeekingAlpha · 9/14/2026
- Wiley’s (WLY) AI Bet Is Starting To Pay OffYahoo · 9/12/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Kowalski Jessica Patricia · June 25, 2026 · Grant20.0K
- Kowalski Jessica Patricia · June 25, 2026 · Grant15.7K
- Craig Morrow Albright · June 25, 2026 · Grant20.0K
- Craig Morrow Albright · June 25, 2026 · Grant12.8K
- Andrew Weber · June 25, 2026 · Grant8.7K
- Deirdre P. Silver · June 25, 2026 · Grant6.4K
- Danielle McMahan · June 25, 2026 · Grant8.0K
- Christopher Caridi · June 25, 2026 · Grant2.1K
- Kevin Monaco · June 25, 2026 · Grant1.7K
- Kissner Matthew · June 25, 2026 · Grant40.3K
- Craig Morrow Albright · May 27, 2026 · Grant16.1K
- Andrew Weber · May 27, 2026 · Grant11.9K
- Andrew Weber · May 27, 2026 · Grant6.6K
- Deirdre P. Silver · May 27, 2026 · Grant10.2K
- Deirdre P. Silver · May 27, 2026 · Grant14.2K
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 38.49M
- Total value held
- $1.43B
- Institutional holders
- 242
- Unknown6.16M
- Unknown3.02M
- Unknown2.38M
- Unknown2.18M
- Unknown1.83M
- Unknown1.72M
- Unknown1.59M
- Unknown1.21M
- Unknown972.7K
- Unknown970.8K
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AI Market Commentary
AI-generatedAll commentary →Synthesized from recent news and fundamentals/technical data -- not human analyst commentary or trader sentiment.
October 12, 2026
Wiley dividend increase highlights valuation focus
John Wiley & Sons recently increased its dividend, a move that keeps investor attention on the stock's fair value. The company trades at a P/E of 12.3 with a 3.53% yield, while the sole analyst target stands at $68.00. This update provides context for the current share price action near established support levels.
Wiley dividend increase highlights valuation focus. John Wiley & Sons recently increased its dividend, a move that keeps investor attention on the stock's fair value. The company trades at a P/E of 12.3 with a 3.53% yield, while the sole analyst target stands at $68.00. This update provides context for the current share price action near established support levels.