John Wiley & Sons stock
WLYNYSEJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc., Communication ServicesISIN US9682232064
66Score 66 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
75 / 100
Price history
+38% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 16% above it.
Since April 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 35).
The price is 8.1% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 59% (June 2018 to February 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$50.01
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$44.17
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)35
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$28.79
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$55.72
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc. belongs to the Publishing industry (United States) and, with a market value of $2.6B, is number 5 of 15 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $1.68B (down 0.1% year on year) and earnings of $221.62M (up 163.3%).
- MEQIRI Score 66 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 66 of 232 in Communication Services, median 58.
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- The P/E is 13.1 (Publishing median 14.2, own median of recent years 20.6).
- Our model puts fair value at $53.85, with the price 5% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for over 41 years.Capital allocation 74
- Share buybacksShare count down 6% since 2021.Capital allocation 74
- High return on capitalReturn on invested capital 17.8% in fiscal 2026, Publishing median 8.4%.Profitability 77
Weaknesses
- High debtDebt 1.72 times equity (latest quarter), Publishing median 0.55.Stability 43
- Revenue shrinkingRevenue down 2.9% a year since 2021.Growth 32
Its standout strengths are momentum and fundamentals, while stability and growth hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 67 to 66.
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
- price near its 52-week high
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $41.42 and expensive above $76.92 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $52.32 (cash-flow model) and $55.37 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is slightly below both parts; given how much the stock swings, that still counts as fair.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $49.59, at 7.8% it would be $60.22.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (14.2).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 31 Jul 2026, revenue fell 0.3% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2007.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 74%, operating 17%, net 13%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 3 Dec 2026in 21 days
- Last reported
- 3 Sep 2026EPS reported $0.44 (expected $0.40)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $4.800.0%
- Revenue
- $1.76B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $5.300.0%
- Revenue
- $1.81B0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −5.6%Fiscal 2027 guidance reaffirmed in full, with AI revenue expected to exceed $50 million.
“Given our pipelines, we remain well on track for over $50 million in fiscal 27.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 3 Sep 2026 (fiscal Q1 2027), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases or sales in the last 6 months.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at John Wiley & Sons
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
232 rated companies in Communication Services
- This company
- 66
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold John Wiley & Sons
Held by 9 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree US Equity Income UCITS ETF EUR Hedged AccWTDY | 0.15% | 0.35% | €204.34M |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend UCITS ETF AccWTD9 | 0.15% | 0.29% | €182.46M |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.11% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
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| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.02% | 0.35% | €8.19B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.02% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.01% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
| Vanguard ESG Global All Cap UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingV3AA | 0.00% | 0.24% | €1.69B |
| Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap UCITS ETF Accum USDVGLA | 0.00% | 0.07% | €3.9B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 30 Apr 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 4 Sep 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.