John Wiley & Sons (WLY) | Stock Overview & Key Data
John Wiley & Sons Performance Comparison
Stock Range
Today's Range
Low: $38.26
High: $38.94
on August 8, 2025
52 Week Range
Low: $36.50
High: $53.96
on June 16, 2025
on November 25, 2024
All-Time High: $71.75 on June 11, 2018
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Key Statistics
Market Cap
$2.1B
EPS
1.53
P/E Ratio (TTM)
25.09
Forward P/E
10.38
P/B Ratio
2.72
PEG Ratio
10.38
Div. Yield
3.29%
ROE
11.28%
Beta
0.964
Debt to Equity
120.01
Financial Highlights
Profitability
Gross Margin
74.93%
Operating Margin
18.18%
Profit Margin
5.02%
Returns and Earnings
Return on Assets (TTM)
5.50%
Return on Equity (TTM)
11.28%
EBITDA
$400.7M
Net Income (TTM)
$84.2M
Growth
Revenue (TTM)
Revenue Per Share (TTM)
$31.42
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)
-5.50%
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)
169.50%
Dividend Information
Last 12-Month Dividend
$1.40
Current Dividend Yield
3.29%
3-Year Average Dividend Yield
0.93%
3-Year Average Annual Dividend
$1.52
3-Year Total Dividends
$4.55
Ex-Dividend Date
April 8, 2025
Peer Performance Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wiley & Sons WLY | 2.06B Mid-cap | 1.36% | -9.21% | -13.66% | -4.06% | -10.22% | -14.41% | -27.58% | 12.00% |
| New York Times NYT | 8.74B Mid-cap | 9.94% | 1.91% | 9.28% | 16.71% | 9.90% | 6.52% | 70.39% | 29.16% |
| John Wiley & Sons WLYB | 2.01B Mid-cap | 0.00% | -7.02% | -10.25% | -2.28% | -10.37% | -12.34% | -16.37% | 13.94% |
| Scholastic SCHL | 642.27M Small-cap | -1.68% | 14.68% | 29.31% | 30.90% | 16.04% | -18.42% | -47.97% | -2.85% |
| Gannett Co GCI | 604.06M Small-cap | -3.23% | 4.85% | 10.51% | -16.70% | -23.27% | -9.53% | 51.95% | 118.54% |
| DallasNews DALN | 79.59M Micro-cap | -0.40% | 228.16% | 234.84% | 138.71% | 109.04% | 236.05% | 120.54% | 120.54% |
Ownership & Short Interest
Insider Ownership
9.60%
Institutional Ownership
99.05%
Shares Short
2M
Short Ratio
2.56
Short % of Shares Outstanding
6.22%
Average 10-Day Volume
556K
Average 90-Day Volume
608K
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is WLY's 52-week high and low?
- In the last 52 weeks, John Wiley & Sons reached a high of $53.96 (on November 25, 2024) and a low of $36.50 (on June 16, 2025).
- What is the market cap and P/E ratio for WLY?
- Curious about John Wiley & Sons's size and valuation? Its market capitalization stands at 2.06B. When it comes to valuation, the P/E ratio (trailing twelve months) is 25.09, and the forward P/E (looking ahead) is 10.38.
- Does WLY pay dividends? If so, what's the yield?
- Yes, John Wiley & Sons is a dividend-paying stock. Investors have recently enjoyed a trailing annual dividend yield of 3.29%, and the company has paid an average of $1.52 per share annually over the past 3 years.
- Who are John Wiley & Sons's main competitors or similar companies to consider before investing?
When looking at John Wiley & Sons, it can be helpful to see how it compares to other players in its field. Here are a few similar companies or key competitors:
Company Mkt Cap Sector Industry 1Y Return 3Y Return New York Times
NYT8.74B Communication Services Publishing 6.52% 70.39% John Wiley & Sons
WLYB2.01B Communication Services Publishing -12.34% -16.37% Scholastic
SCHL642.27M Communication Services Publishing -18.42% -47.97% Gannett Co
GCI604.06M Communication Services Publishing -9.53% 51.95% DallasNews
DALN79.59M Communication Services Publishing 236.05% 120.54% For a more comprehensive list, please see the Peer Performance Comparison table on this page.
- What are the key financial health indicators for John Wiley & Sons Inc.? (e.g., ROE, Debt/Equity)
- To get a sense of John Wiley & Sons's financial health, here are a few key indicators: its Return on Equity (ROE) over the last twelve months is 11.28%, the Debt to Equity ratio from the most recent quarter is 120.01, and its Gross Profit Margin stands at 74.93%.
- What is the recent revenue and earnings growth for WLY?
- Looking at John Wiley & Sons's growth, its revenue over the trailing twelve months (TTM) was $2B. Compared to the same quarter last year (YoY), quarterly revenue grew by -5.50%, and quarterly earnings saw a YoY growth of 169.50%.
- How much of WLY stock is held by insiders and institutions?
- Wondering who owns John Wiley & Sons stock? Company insiders (like executives and directors) hold about 9.60% of the shares, while institutional investors (such as mutual funds and pension funds) own approximately 99.05%.
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