WLYCommunication Services · PublishingThe 1 Wall Street analysts covering John Wiley & Sons, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $68 — +34.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 71 of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores John Wiley & Sons, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (91): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Accruals (37): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (31): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WLY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +34.7% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sept 2022 | CJS Securities | Upgrade | Market Outperform | — |
| 8 Sept 2022 | CJS Securities | Upgrade | Market Outperform | — |
| 29 Aug 2022 | CJS Securities | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 25 Aug 2020 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 5 Mar 2020 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 28 Sept 2016 | Sidoti & Co. | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 9 Apr 2014 | Stifel Nicolaus | Downgrade | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
WLY appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 5 Nov 2026, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. returned +36.7% against +9.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 84% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has a market value of $2.7B and an enterprise value of $3.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $1.7B. The latest quarter shrank 2.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $198.2M, a 11.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.78.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $207.7M.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. spent $101.8M on share buybacks and $73.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.
Trailing P/E: 14.1×; forward P/E: 9.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.73%, paying out 38% of earnings.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. employs 4,500 people — $370K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| WLYJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. | $2.7B | 71 |
| TDAYUSA TODAY Co., Inc. | $898.5M | 77 |
| SCHLScholastic Corp. | $695.3M | 76 |
| NYTThe New York Times Co. | $10.6B | 89 |
| LEELee Enterprises, Inc. | $155.7M | 53 |
| IMAXIMAX Corp.* | $2.6B | 93 |
| STGWStagwell, Inc.* | $2.7B | 94 |
* Nearest Communication Services names by size — few publishing companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Zacks Investment Research asks whether John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has the qualities of a strong dividend stock. The excerpt offers no further assessment.
Why it matters — WLY watchers may be interested in the article’s focus on the company’s dividend appeal.
Wiley announced four new journals in its Advanced Portfolio: Advanced City, Advanced Food, Advanced Microbiome, and Advanced Psychology. All four have begun accepting submissions.
Why it matters — The launches expand Wiley’s research journal portfolio and may be relevant to watchers tracking its publishing activity.
A weekly summary was published covering dividend activity among Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, highlighting companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates. The report lists dividend changes and related dates for these groups.
Why it matters — WLY watchers would care because the report may include dividend changes or ex-dividend dates relevant to dividend-focused investing.
Zacks Investment Research published an article examining whether John Wiley & Sons (WLY) qualifies as a strong dividend stock, noting that finding quality dividend-paying shares is challenging but considering the company as a potential good choice.
Why it matters — The piece highlights WLY's appeal to dividend-focused investors, a key consideration for those following the company's shareholder value.
Wiley's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3575 per share on its Class A and Class B common stock, payable on October 22, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 6, 2026. The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.43 per share, representing an increase.
Why it matters — Wiley watchers track the company's dividend payouts as a recurring, shareholder-visible return, and the increase continues a multi-decade record of annual dividend raises.
The 1 Wall Street analysts covering John Wiley & Sons, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $68, with estimates ranging from $68 to $68. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 1 analysts covering John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 71 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 5 Nov 2026, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ranks 71 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (91 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +34.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 71 out of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering John Wiley & Sons, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WLY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $68 to $68 over the next 12 months.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. returned +36.7% over the 12 months to 5 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A is a publishing and learning company that provides research content, educational resources, and professional knowledge solutions.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 5 Nov 2026): "John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Could Be a Great Choice". Zacks Investment Research asks whether John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has the qualities of a strong dividend stock. The excerpt offers no further assessment.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A is a publishing and learning company that provides research content, educational resources, and professional knowledge solutions. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A serves academic institutions, researchers, students, professionals, corporations, and libraries through its Research and Learning businesses. Its offerings include scholarly journals, scientific and technical publications, books, digital courseware, assessments, and training services designed to support learning and research workflows. The company also delivers research platforms and related services that help organizations access, manage, and apply trusted information across science, medicine, engineering, social sciences, and the humanities. Based in Hoboken, New Jersey, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A plays a significant role in the global information and education markets by connecting specialized content with the communities that use it.
CEO Mr. Matthew S. Kissner · 4,500 employees · United States · https://www.wiley.com
