John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Last
$49.51
Day
+3.4%
1y
+7.4%
5y
-8.8%
52w
-13.7%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLC
-4.1%
Earnings
—
EMA 21
49.16
EMA 50
48.44
EMA 200
42.94
20d high
-12.1%
5y high
-13.7%
5y range
72th
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Score
6
Hold
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Signal
Neutral
Target
$50.60
Stop
$46.55
Stop distance
6.0%
Target vs last
+2.2%
Bull / bear case
Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.
Bull case
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc. operates in the publishing industry, which is experiencing a digital transformation, allowing for new revenue streams and increased accessibility to content.
- The company has a trailing P/E ratio of 12.94, indicating it may be undervalued compared to peers in the communication services sector.
- In 2026-Q2, John Wiley reported a net income of $135.347 million, a significant recovery from a net loss in the previous quarter.
Bear case
- The publishing industry faces intense competition and changing consumer preferences, which can impact revenue stability.
- Revenue decreased by 14% in the latest quarter compared to the prior quarter, falling from $448 million to $386 million.
- The company's operating margin has compressed to 7.9%, down from 25.3% in the previous quarter, indicating potential operational challenges.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $2.43B | Enterprise value | $3.70B | Trailing P/E | 12.91 | Forward P/E | — |
| PEG | 13.40 | Price / book | 2.87 | Beta | 0.75 | Dividend yield | 2.99% |
| Revenue growth | -2.6% | Earnings growth | — | Gross margin | 74.6% | Operating margin | 7.3% |
| Profit margin | 11.9% | ROE | 25.9% | ROA | 6.2% | Debt / equity | 1.73 |
| Current ratio | 0.64 | Free cash flow | $275.35M | Analyst recommendation | none | Mean target | — |
| 52w high | $55.51 | 52w low | $29.62 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q3 | 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $386M | $448M | $410M | $422M | $397M | — |
| Op margin | 7.9% | 25.3% | 17.0% | 18.7% | 8.6% | — |
| Net income | -$11.7M | $135M | $29.7M | $44.9M | $11.7M | — |
| Gross margin | 73.9% | 75.4% | 73.7% | 75.2% | 72.5% | — |
| Gross profit | $285M | $338M | $302M | $317M | $288M | — |
| Operating income | $30.5M | $113M | $69.8M | $79.0M | $34.0M | — |
- Revenue -14% vs prior quarter ($386M vs $448M).
- Gross margin 73.9% (was 75.4% prior quarter).
- Operating margin compressed to 7.9%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.9B | $2.0B | — |
| Op margin | 17.7% | 14.7% | 11.9% | 10.2% | — |
| Net income | $222M | $84.2M | -$200M | $17.2M | — |
| Gross margin | 74.3% | 74.3% | 69.0% | 65.7% | — |
| Gross profit | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.3B | — |
| Operating income | $296M | $247M | $224M | $205M | — |
Headline scan
No flags
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