John Wiley & Sons Class A
About: John Wiley & Sons Inc is one of the world's greatest publishers and a trusted leader in research and learning. 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.
Employees: 5,200
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Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
577% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $535K | Put options by funds: $79K
48% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 46 | Existing positions closed: 31
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 243 [Q4 2024] → 253 (+10) [Q1 2025]
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.82B [Q4 2024] → $1.84B (+$22.6M) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q4 2024] → 5 (+0) [Q1 2025]
0.25% less ownership
Funds ownership: 92.46% [Q4 2024] → 92.21% (-0.25%) [Q1 2025]
19% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 79 | Existing positions reduced: 98
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for WLY.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 9 articles about WLY published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Wiley Partners with Anthropic to Accelerate Responsible AI Integration Across Scholarly Research
HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wiley (NYSE: WLY), one of the world's largest publishers and a trusted leader in research and learning, today announced plans for a strategic partnership with Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence research and development company with an emphasis on responsible AI. Wiley is adopting the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard created by Anthropic, which will enable seamless integration between authoritative, peer-reviewed content and AI tools across.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
4 Upcoming Dividend Increases
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Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Wiley Appoints Katya Andresen to Board of Directors
HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wiley (NYSE: WLY), one of the world's largest publishers and a trusted leader in research and learning, today announced the appointment of Katya Andresen, chief digital & analytics officer for The Cigna Group, to its Board of Directors. Andresen's background spans technology, data, analytics, and AI innovation across Fortune 500 companies and emerging enterprises. She has led significant initiatives at The Cigna Group and Capital One and successfully transfor.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Wiley Raises Dividend for 32nd Consecutive Year, Announces $250 Million Share Repurchase Authorization
HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a leading provider of authoritative content, data-driven insights, and knowledge services for the advancement of science, innovation and learning, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.355 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on July 24, 2025, to shareholders of record on July 8, 2025. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.42 per share, an increa.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Wiley Appoints Craig Albright as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wiley (NYSE: WLY) today announced the appointment of Craig Albright as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
John Wiley & Sons Deserves A Ratings Upgrade As Profitability Improves
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is transforming from a print-focused publisher to a tech-driven knowledge platform, leveraging AI licensing and cost discipline to drive profit growth. Despite revenue headwinds from Open Access and lumpy AI deal flow, profitability is rebounding, with margins expanding and recurring AI income gaining traction. WLY shares trade at a steep discount (10x P/E vs. 17x historical), offering a margin of safety, supported by a 3.8% dividend and strong cost controls.
Negative
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Why John Wiley & Sons Stock Triumphed on Tuesday
To crib a quote from a great author, the demise of physical media is greatly exaggerated. That was the feeling many investors had with book publisher John Wiley & Sons' (WLY 10.02%) stock on Tuesday.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY ) Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call June 17, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Brian Campbell - Vice President, Investor Relations Christopher F. Caridi - Interim CFO, Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Global Corporate Controller James Flynn - Executive VP and GM of Research & Learning Matthew S.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Research Growth, AI Licensing, and Cost Reduction Drive Wiley's Fiscal 2025 Results
HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wiley (NYSE: WLY) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2025. FISCAL 2025 HIGHLIGHTS GAAP performance vs. prior year: Operating Income of $221 million vs. $52 million and Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $1.53 vs. ($3.65) Exceeded Adjusted EPS guidance, delivered at top end of range for Adjusted EBITDA margin, and achieved Free Cash Flow outlook Delivered Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA margin growth in both Research and Lea.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Wiley Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wiley (NYSE: WLY and WLYB), a leading publisher and provider of authoritative content and data-driven insights for the advancement of science, innovation and learning, will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results prior to market open on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The Company has scheduled a conference call beginning at 10am ET that day to discuss the results. The live audio webcast and presentation slides will be available at https://events.q4inc.com.
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