John Wiley & Sons (WLY) | Stock Overview & Key Data
John Wiley & Sons Performance Comparison
Stock Range
Today's Range
Low: $38.38
High: $40.12
on October 6, 2025
52 Week Range
Low: $36.10
High: $53.96
on September 4, 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
1.78
P/E Ratio (TTM)
22.45
Forward P/E
10.80
P/B Ratio
2.90
PEG Ratio
-0.03
Div. Yield
3.29%
ROE
13.45%
Beta
1.038
Debt to Equity
126.20
Financial Highlights
Profitability
Gross Margin
72.46%
Operating Margin
7.96%
Profit Margin
5.82%
Returns and Earnings
Return on Assets (TTM)
5.78%
Return on Equity (TTM)
13.45%
EBITDA
$400.1M
Net Income (TTM)
$97.3M
Growth
Revenue (TTM)
Revenue Per Share (TTM)
$31.29
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)
-1.70%
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)
-1.74%
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 | 2.13B Mid-cap | -3.21% | -6.55% | -7.87% | -5.13% | -10.41% | -22.19% | 3.07% | 19.92% |
| New York Times NYT | 9.06B Mid-cap | -3.14% | -5.56% | -1.66% | 21.12% | 6.21% | 0.22% | 89.11% | 26.13% |
| John Wiley & Sons WLYB | 2.13B Mid-cap | 0.00% | 0.43% | -9.38% | -5.32% | -9.17% | -19.14% | 4.19% | 22.95% |
| Scholastic SCHL | 722.24M Small-cap | 6.90% | 7.46% | 34.33% | 66.45% | 35.67% | 5.99% | -10.77% | 33.58% |
| Gannett Co GCI | 617.21M Small-cap | -1.44% | -1.44% | 12.95% | 50.74% | -19.13% | -23.93% | 203.70% | 177.03% |
| DallasNews DALN | 88.37M Micro-cap | 4.76% | 9.70% | 290.31% | 200.18% | 133.19% | 291.23% | 255.82% | 145.68% |
Ownership & Short Interest
Insider Ownership
9.31%
Institutional Ownership
96.68%
Shares Short
2M
Short Ratio
6.09
Short % of Shares Outstanding
6.97%
Average 10-Day Volume
274K
Average 90-Day Volume
369K
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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 $36.10 (on September 4, 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 2.13B. When it comes to valuation, the P/E ratio (trailing twelve months) is 22.45, and the forward P/E (looking ahead) is 10.80.
- 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
NYT9.06B Communication Services Publishing 0.22% 89.11% John Wiley & Sons
WLYB2.13B Communication Services Publishing -19.14% 4.19% Scholastic
SCHL722.24M Communication Services Publishing 5.99% -10.77% Gannett Co
GCI617.21M Communication Services Publishing -23.93% 203.70% DallasNews
DALN88.37M Communication Services Publishing 291.23% 255.82% 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 13.45%, the Debt to Equity ratio from the most recent quarter is 126.20, and its Gross Profit Margin stands at 72.46%.
- 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 -1.70%, and quarterly earnings saw a YoY growth of -1.74%.
- 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 9.31% of the shares, while institutional investors (such as mutual funds and pension funds) own approximately 96.68%.
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