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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A (WLY)

$51.34−1.84%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$52.30▲ 37.99% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $28.79 · High $55.72Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

John Wiley & Sons closed at $51.34 on Nov 5, down 1.84%, 7.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 214.5K shares was 0.60× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +5.2% over one month, +26.1% over six months, +35.5% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026, revenue was $386.36M, down 2.6% from a year earlier, with a net margin of -3.0%.

Short interest was 4.1M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 8.2% from the prior report (11.6% of float, 9.6 days to cover).

Market cap$2.60B50.7M shares
Revenue · quarter$386.4M−2.6% YoY
Diluted EPS$-0.23−204.5% YoY
P/E · TTM13.1×P/S 1.6×
Net margin-3.0%Gross 73.9%
Dividend yield2.79%$0.3575 last paid
52-week range28.79 – 55.72−7.9% from high
Volume214.5K0.60× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d30.2%Annualised
Short % of float11.6%9.6 days to cover
Net cash-$1.18BCash $106.4M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −0.2%1M +5.2%3M −1.9%6M +26.1%YTD +67.6%1Y +35.5%3Y +69.6%5Y —

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Rank within Textiles, Apparel & Publishing

Percentile among 81 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum77
Revenue growth32
Net margin19
Value (low P/E)78
Size64

Industry medians: 6-month return +1.3%, revenue growth +1.4%, net margin 3.3%, P/E 18.8×.

Short interest

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Shares short4.1M−8.2% vs prior
Days to cover9.6Settled Oct 15
% of float11.6%
Short vol. 10d66.7%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Textiles, Apparel & Publishing

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
WLYJohn Wiley & Sons$51.34−1.84%+26.1%−2.6%−3.0%13.1$2.60B
WLYBJohn Wiley & Sons$50.82−2.36%+21.4%−2.6%−3.0%13.0$2.58BCompare
UAAUnder Armour$5.45−5.63%−14.8%−3.2%0.0%—$2.34BCompare
UAUnder Armour$5.27−5.56%−15.3%−3.2%0.0%—$2.26BCompare
TILEInterface$38.15−5.00%+38.5%+5.4%13.0%15.1$2.21BCompare
MHMcGraw Hill$11.46−10.23%−4.5%—10.5%23.6$2.19BCompare
GPKGraphic Packaging Holding$11.41−2.94%+3.4%+0.1%1.0%45.6$3.38BCompare
FIGSFIGS$20.42−6.95%+32.8%+28.8%14.4%54.8$3.39BCompare
HNIHNI$47.74−2.86%+37.6%+132.9%5.6%66.2$3.45BCompare

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John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Could Be a Great ChoiceZacks Investment Research · Oct 1, 2026▲ PositiveJohn Wiley & Sons (WLY) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Sep 3, 2026Neutral

Quick answers

What does John Wiley & Sons do?
John Wiley & Sons Inc is a publisher and a trusted leader in research and learning. The company segment includes: Research, which includes the reporting lines of Research Publishing and Research Solutions, and Learning, which includes the Academic and Professional reporting lines and consists of publishing, courseware, and assessments.
What is WLY's market cap?
$2.60B, based on the Nov 5 close of $51.34.
What is WLY's P/E ratio?
13.1× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $198.19M.
Does John Wiley & Sons pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.3575 per share (ex-date Oct 6), an annualised yield of 2.79%.
How much of WLY is sold short?
4.1M shares, 11.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is WLY in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Textiles, Apparel & Publishing industry.

About John Wiley & Sons

John Wiley & Sons Inc is a publisher and a trusted leader in research and learning. The company segment includes: Research, which includes the reporting lines of Research Publishing and Research Solutions, and Learning, which includes the Academic and Professional reporting lines and consists of publishing, courseware, and assessments. Its industry-principal content, services, platforms, and knowledge networks are tailored to meet the evolving needs of its customers and partners, including researchers, students, instructors, professionals, institutions, and corporations. The company empowers knowledge-seekers to transform today's obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities. For more than two centuries, the company has been delivering on its timeless mission to unlock human potential.

HQ: Hoboken, NJ4,500 employeesListed Jun 1, 1972wiley.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology