Wall Street analyst estimates for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB): consensus price target and buy/hold/sell recommendations.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a publisher, provides authoritative content, data-driven insights, and knowledge services for the advancement of science, innovation, and learning in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, and internationally.
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 1 |
| Hold | 2 |
| Sell | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 3 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.33 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-03 | $1.24 | ||
| 2026-09-03 | $0.44 | $0.40 | +10.0% |
| 2026-06-16 | $1.67 | $1.65 | +1.2% |
| 2026-03-05 | $0.97 | $0.86 | +12.8% |
| 2025-12-04 | $1.10 | $0.78 | +41.0% |
| 2025-09-04 | $0.49 | $1.06 | -53.8% |
| 2025-06-17 | $1.37 | $1.27 | +7.9% |
| 2025-03-06 | $0.84 | $0.65 | +29.2% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 13.70 |
| Price / Book | 3.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.72B | $1.80B | $1.80B | $1.83B | $1.94B | $2.08B | $2.02B | $1.87B | $1.68B | $1.68B |
| Cost of Revenue | $510.4M | $579.3M | $609.4M | $653.5M | $700.0M | $785.5M | $777.4M | $635.7M | $483.2M | $431.5M |
| Gross Profit | $1.21B | $1.22B | $1.19B | $1.18B | $1.24B | $1.30B | $1.24B | $1.24B | $1.19B | $1.25B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $988.6M | $953.2M | $963.6M | $996.1M | $1.02B | $1.08B | $1.04B | $1.01B | $947.4M | $895.9M |
| Operating Expenses | $988.6M | $953.2M | $963.6M | $996.1M | $1.02B | $1.08B | $1.04B | $1.01B | $947.4M | $968.2M |
| Operating Income | $219.5M | $263.6M | $227.1M | $182.0M | $218.8M | $217.8M | $205.1M | $223.8M | $247.0M | $276.9M |
| EBITDA | $376.1M | $417.6M | $388.3M | $357.1M | $419.0M | $444.6M | $284.9M | $40.2M | $343.6M | $405.1M |
| Interest Expense | $15.8M | $13.3M | $16.1M | $25.0M | $18.4M | $19.8M | $37.7M | $49.0M | $52.5M | $43.8M |
| Pre-tax Income | $191.1M | $213.9M | $213.0M | -$63.1M | $175.9M | $209.7M | $33.1M | -$187.0M | $142.9M | $215.1M |
| Income Tax | $77.5M | $21.7M | $44.7M | $11.2M | $27.7M | $61.4M | $15.9M | $13.3M | $58.7M | -$6.5M |
| Net Income | $113.6M | $192.2M | $168.3M | -$74.3M | $148.3M | $148.3M | $17.2M | -$200.3M | $84.2M | $221.6M |
| EPS | $1.99 | $3.35 | $2.94 | -$1.32 | $2.65 | $2.66 | $0.31 | -$3.65 | $1.56 | $4.22 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.95 | $3.32 | $2.91 | -$1.32 | $2.63 | $2.62 | $0.31 | -$3.65 | $1.53 | $4.16 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 58.2 M | 57.9 M | 57.8 M | 56.2 M | 56.5 M | 56.6 M | 56.4 M | 54.9 M | 54.8 M | 53.2 M |
Price
| Price | $50.82 (closing price, November 4, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $2.6B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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