John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks John Wiley & Sons, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.67B.
For WLY, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 18.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | WLY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.67B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 14.21x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 3.35x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% | – |
| EPS | $3.71 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $15.73 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $32.87 | – |
| FCF/Share | $4.73 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | WLY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 24.9% | – |
| ROA | 6.3% | – |
| ROIC | 10.2% | – |
| Gross Margin | 74.6% | – |
| Operating Margin | 14.9% | – |
| Net Margin | 11.9% | – |
| EBT Margin | 11.1% | – |
| Tax Rate | -7.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | WLY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.64x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.61x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 2.93x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 3.93x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 0.3x | – |
| Working Capital | -$251M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | WLY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $290M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $240M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$50M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 40.7% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 62.8% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 14.4% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.0% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | WLY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.53x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.9x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 22.9x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 12.7x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 46 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 16 days | – |
| Payables Period | 39 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 23 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | WLY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.67B | – |
| Operating Income | $249M | – |
| Net Income | $198M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $894M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $423M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | WLY | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.45 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 39.1% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 51M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 103.7% | – |
| EPS Growth | 108.4% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $438M | 14.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $106M | 3.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $211M | 6.7% of assets |
| Inventory | $18M | 0.6% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.34B | 74.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $644M | 20.6% of assets |
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing): 3 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) stock forecast FAQ
What is the John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks John Wiley & Sons, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are John Wiley & Sons, Inc. stock predictions?
For WLY, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 18.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are John Wiley & Sons, Inc. forecasts updated?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s industry peers?
3 issuers in our coverage, WLY included, share the SEC industry code Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing. The largest are: Pearson Plc (PSO), Scholastic Corp (SCHL).
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