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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY)
$48.68+0.49 (+1.02%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
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 $48.68 with a market capitalization of $2.5B. Wall Street consensus targets $68.00 (1 analysts), implying a +39.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 15% below its 52-week high of $57.45, remaining 22.7% 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 +39.7% 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).
$2.47B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
13.12
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.77
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.93%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
26.13%
Volume
Today's trading volume
690,690
Recent News
John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) (Q1 2027) Earnings Call Highlights: AI Revenue Surges 40% Ahead ...
Wiley's strategic pivot to AI and data analytics drives robust research growth, offsetting softness in the Learning segment as the company reaffirms its full-year outlook.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Q1 2027 Earnings Call Summary
Moby summary of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s Q1 2027 earnings call
John Wiley & Sons Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) said its first-quarter fiscal 2027 performance met its internal plan as growth in research publishing and artificial intelligence-related offerings was offset by a difficult comparison with the prior year and continued weakness in learning markets. CEO Matt Kissner
Wiley Shares Fall After Q1 Revenue and Earnings Miss Estimates
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) shares fell 3.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +10.00% and +1.62%, respectively, for the quarter ended July 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?