WLYB
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B
NYSE · usd
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B (WLYB) trades at $53.84 (-1.14%) as of 2:01:19 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026, +0.81% over the past month. Market cap is $2.76B, with 1.0 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B (WLYB) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- +0.70%
- 1W
- +5.56%
- 1M
- +0.81%
- YTD
- +76.36%
- 1Y
- +46.52%
- 52-wk range
- $29.16 – $55.51
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for WLYB: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $54.46 – $54.46
- Open
- $54.46
- Prev close
- $54.46
- Volume
- 127
- Market cap
- $2.76B
- Shares out
- 8.76M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 13.93
- P/S
- 1.66
- P/B
- 3.46
- P/FCF
- 11.37
- ROE
- 24.9%
- ROA
- 6.3%
- Debt/Equity
- 1.62
- Div yield
- 2.66%
As of Oct 23, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Annual meeting resultsSep 29, 2026
The shareholders, with Class A and Class B common shareholders voting together, approved the advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. The results of the vote taken were as follows: | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | | 12,265,920 | 90,715 | 3,890 | 275,357 |
- Investor presentationSep 3, 2026
On September 3, 2026, the Company held its first quarter of fiscal year 2027 earnings conference call. The Company is furnishing as Exhibit 99.2 ... the presentation materials that were provided and discussed during the earnings conference call.
- Executive compensation changeJul 9, 2026
In connection with his appointment, Mr. Scognamiglio will receive an annual base salary of $340,000, and will be eligible for a target annual bonus of 40% of his base salary under the Wiley Annual Incentive Plan. Mr. Scognamiglio will also receive an award of restricted share units under the Company's 2022 Omnibus Stock Plan and Long-Term Incentive Plan, calculated based on a grant value of $100,000 divided by the trailing ten-day closing price of the Company's common stock as of the September 17, 2026 grant date, vesting in three equal annual installments on June 30, 2027, 2028, and 2029.
- Dividend declarationJun 25, 2026
Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3575 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on July 23, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 7, 2026.
- Investor presentationJun 16, 2026
On June 16, 2026, the Company held its fourth quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings conference call. The Company is furnishing as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K the presentation materials that were provided and discussed during the earnings conference call.
Dividend history and stock splits
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B's recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.36ex-div Oct 6, 2026
- $0.36ex-div Jul 7, 2026
- $0.36ex-div Apr 7, 2026
- $0.36ex-div Dec 30, 2025
Splits
No recent splits.
WLYB short interest
How heavily WLYB is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 1.0
- Short interest
- 850
- Avg volume
- 7.61K
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
WLYB news
The latest news and headlines about John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B (WLYB).
- Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 20, 2026
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Could Be a Great ChoicepositiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 1, 2026
- Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?positiveZacks Investment Research· Sep 15, 2026
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesneutralZacks Investment Research· Sep 3, 2026
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Could Be a Great ChoicepositiveZacks Investment Research· Aug 27, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B (WLYB) stock price today?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B (WLYB) is trading at $53.84 (-1.14% on the day) as of 2:01:19 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B?
John Wiley & Sons Inc is a publisher and a trusted leader in research and learning. The company segment includes: Research, which includes the reporting lines of Research Publishing and Research Solutions, and Learning, which includes the Academic and Professional reporting…
What is the short interest in WLYB?
As of Sep 30, 2026, WLYB has 850 shares short and 1.0 days to cover.
Does John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B (WLYB) pay a dividend?
Yes. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B (WLYB)'s most recent dividend was $0.36 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 6, 2026. Full WLYB dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is WLYB listed on?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class B (WLYB) trades on NYSE in USD, in the BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING industry.
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