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John Wiley Sons Cl A (WLY) Price & Analysis

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$36.01
$0.16(0.38%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$36.01
$0.16(0.38%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Margin Expansion & High Gross MarginSustained margin expansion and a very high gross margin (~70%) materially increase durable earnings power. Higher margins provide buffer against revenue softness, support cash returns and investment in digital products, and make operating profits less sensitive to cyclical top-line swings.
Strong Free Cash Flow & Improving LeverageImproving free cash flow and lower leverage bolster financial flexibility: they fund buybacks/dividends, capex, and M&A while reducing refinancing risk. High FCF coverage of earnings (~75%) implies durable cash conversion and ability to sustain strategic investments over the medium term.
AI Commercialization & Platform AdoptionEarly recurring AI/data revenues and large platform migrations create a structural growth vector beyond legacy publishing. Multi-year partnerships, Nexus licensing and platform adoption embed Wiley into institutional workflows, increasing stickiness and potential for scaling subscription-like AI revenue.
Bears Say
Modest Top-Line Growth & Uneven HistoryPersistent modest revenue growth and a history of uneven top-line performance limit the sustainability of margin gains. If sales growth remains low, margin expansion alone may not generate meaningful long-term earnings upside without renewed top-line momentum or successful new revenue streams.
Learning Segment WeaknessStructural weakness in the Learning/Professional segment reduces revenue diversification and growth optionality. Continued softness in corporate and consumer spending could keep a sizable, higher-margin segment under pressure, constraining consolidated revenue resilience and long-term growth.
AI Legal & Execution UncertaintyMaterial legal uncertainty around AI copyrights presents execution risk for Wiley's AI licensing model. Adverse rulings or protracted litigation could limit addressable market, delay monetization, or increase compliance costs, undermining projected AI revenue scaling and long-term commercial adoption.

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What was John Wiley Sons Cl’s price range in the past 12 months?
John Wiley Sons Cl lowest stock price was $28.38 and its highest was $47.26 in the past 12 months.
    What is John Wiley Sons Cl’s market cap?
    John Wiley Sons Cl’s market cap is $1.82B.
      When is John Wiley Sons Cl’s upcoming earnings report date?
      John Wiley Sons Cl’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 11, 2026 which is in 97 days.
        How were John Wiley Sons Cl’s earnings last quarter?
        John Wiley Sons Cl released its earnings results on Mar 05, 2026. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.11.
          Is John Wiley Sons Cl overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts John Wiley Sons Cl’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does John Wiley Sons Cl pay dividends?
            John Wiley Sons Cl pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.355 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.48%. See more information on John Wiley Sons Cl dividends here
              What is John Wiley Sons Cl’s EPS estimate?
              John Wiley Sons Cl’s EPS estimate is 1.65.
                How many shares outstanding does John Wiley Sons Cl have?
                John Wiley Sons Cl has 43,792,360 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to John Wiley Sons Cl’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  John Wiley Sons Cl reported an EPS of $0.97 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.86. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 14.056%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of John Wiley Sons Cl?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WLY
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                    Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                      Company Description

                      John Wiley Sons Cl

                      John Wiley & Sons, Inc. operates as a research and education company worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Research Publishing & Platforms, Academic & Professional Learning, and Education Services. The Research Publishing & Platforms segment offers scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services to learned societies, individual researchers, other professionals, and academic, corporate, and government libraries. This segment also publishes physical sciences and engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities and life sciences journals; and provides a publishing software and service for scholarly and professional societies, and publishers to deliver, host, enhance, market, and manage their content on the web through the Literatum platform. It sells and distributes its products through various channels, including research libraries and library consortia, and independent subscription agents, as well as directly to professional society members, bookstores, online booksellers, and other customers. The Academic & Professional Learning segment provides education publishing and professional learning products and services, including scientific, professional, and education print and digital books, digital courseware, and test preparation services to libraries, corporations, students, professionals, and researchers, as well as learning, development, and assessment services for businesses and professionals. This segment distributes its products through chain and online booksellers, libraries, colleges and universities, corporations, direct to consumer, websites, distributor networks, and other online applications. The Education Services segment provides online program management services for higher education institutions and talent development services including placement and training for professionals and businesses. The company was founded in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey.

                      John Wiley Sons Cl A (WLY) Earnings & Revenues

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                      WLY Earnings Call

                      Q3 2026
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                      The call highlighted strong progress on profitability, cash generation, and AI commercialization with multiple strategic partnerships and clear product traction (Research Exchange, Gateway, Nexus). Research publishing and AI/data services are clear growth engines, with AI revenue already exceeding prior-year totals and large partnerships underway. Offsetting these positives are persistent near-term headwinds in the Learning segment, modest overall revenue growth (low single digits guidance), and some execution/legal uncertainties around AI commercialization and copyrights. On balance, the positive operational momentum, margin expansion, improving cash flow, and accelerating AI pipeline outweigh the current pockets of weakness.View all WLY earnings summaries
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