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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY)
$49.55+0.83 (+1.70%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
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.
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The Narrative
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in the Communication Services sector is trading at $49.55 with a market capitalization of $2.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $68.00 (1 analysts), implying a +37.2% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $53.24, remaining 33.4% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 8/9 indicates strong financial quality. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +37.2% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $447.94M↑ | $410.04M↓ | $421.75M↑ | $396.80M↓ | $442.58M |
| Gross Profit | $337.86M↑ | $302.25M↓ | $317.36M↑ | $287.54M↓ | $331.64M |
| Operating Income | $113.22M↑ | $69.81M↓ | $79.03M↑ | $34.00M↓ | $88.96M |
| Net Income | $135.35M↑ | $29.68M↓ | $44.89M↑ | $11.70M↓ | $68.09M |
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Fundamentals
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 t...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$2.68B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
12.68
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.77
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.89%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
26.13%
Volume
Today's trading volume
186,825
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