What is WLYB's market cap?

$2.58B, based on the Nov 3 close of $50.82.

What is WLYB's P/E ratio?

13.0× 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 2.81%.

What sector is WLYB in?

Consumer Discretionary, in the Textiles, Apparel & Publishing industry.

NYSE · WLYBConsumer DiscretionaryTextiles, Apparel & Publishing

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B (WLYB)

$50.82−2.36%

Close Nov 3, 2026 · split-adjusted

Oct 30, 2026$51.60▲ 39.64% in range

Nov 3, 2025Low $29.16 · High $54.73Oct 30, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 4, 2026

John Wiley & Sons closed at $50.82 on Nov 3, down 2.36%, 7.1% below its highest close since Apr 1. Volume of 199 shares was 0.05× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +5.1% over one month, +21.4% over six months.

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 877 shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 3.2% from the prior report (2.9 days to cover).

Market cap$2.58B50.7M shares

Revenue · quarter$386.4M−2.6% YoY

Diluted EPS$-0.23−204.5% YoY

P/E · TTM13.0×P/S 1.5×

Net margin-3.0%Gross 73.9%

Dividend yield2.81%$0.3575 last paid

Range since Apr 129.16 – 54.73−7.1% from high

Volume1990.05× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d45.3%Annualised

Short % of float—2.9 days to cover

Net cash-$1.18BCash $106.4M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W −6.3%1M +5.1%3M −6.4%6M +21.4%YTD +64.6%1Y —3Y +67.1%5Y —

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Textiles, Apparel & Publishing

Percentile among 81 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum—

Revenue growth—

Net margin—

Value (low P/E)—

Size—

Industry medians: 6-month return +6.3%, revenue growth +1.4%, net margin 3.5%, P/E 18.1×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short877+3.2% vs prior

Days to cover2.9Settled Oct 15

% of float—Float record under review

Short vol. 10d46.8%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Textiles, Apparel & Publishing

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
WLYBJohn Wiley & Sons	$50.82	−2.36%	+21.4%	−2.6%	−3.0%	13.0	$2.58B
WLYJohn Wiley & Sons	$52.30	+2.93%	+28.6%	−2.6%	−3.0%	13.4	$2.65B	Compare
UAAUnder Armour	$5.77	+8.46%	−10.7%	−3.2%	0.0%	—	$2.48B	Compare
MHMcGraw Hill	$12.76	+4.50%	+9.0%	—	10.5%	26.3	$2.44B	Compare
UAUnder Armour	$5.58	+8.56%	−10.7%	−3.2%	0.0%	—	$2.40B	Compare
TILEInterface	$40.16	+5.85%	+44.2%	+5.4%	13.0%	15.9	$2.32B	Compare
AINAlbany International	$72.02	−2.24%	+18.4%	+33.7%	11.9%	23.2	$2.04B	Compare
GPKGraphic Packaging Holding	$11.75	+3.89%	+4.9%	−0.7%	1.1%	17.9	$3.48B	Compare
HNIHNI	$49.14	+1.72%	+47.6%	+132.9%	5.6%	68.2	$3.55B	Compare

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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 WLYB's market cap?: $2.58B, based on the Nov 3 close of $50.82.
What is WLYB's P/E ratio?: 13.0× 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 2.81%.
What sector is WLYB 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 Sep 14, 1982wiley.com

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