John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.600-5.050 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.800. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

John Wiley & Sons Price Performance

NYSE WLY traded up $0.04 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $51.09. 1,135,832 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 515,876. The company has a current ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79. The stock has a market cap of $2.59 billion, a PE ratio of 12.08 and a beta of 0.78. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $51.43 and a 200-day moving average of $43.36. John Wiley & Sons has a one year low of $28.38 and a one year high of $57.45.

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.04. John Wiley & Sons had a return on equity of 29.01% and a net margin of 13.22%.The company had revenue of $386.36 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $380.20 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.49 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. John Wiley & Sons has set its FY 2027 guidance at 4.600-5.050 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that John Wiley & Sons will post 4.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

John Wiley & Sons Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 23rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th were given a $0.3575 dividend. This represents a $1.43 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 7th. This is a boost from John Wiley & Sons’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. John Wiley & Sons’s dividend payout ratio is 33.81%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on WLY shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of John Wiley & Sons from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of John Wiley & Sons from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

John Wiley & Sons News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting John Wiley & Sons this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wiley reported adjusted earnings of $0.44 per share, above the $0.40 analyst consensus, while revenue of $386.4 million also exceeded estimates of $380.2 million. The earnings and revenue beats were the main factors supporting the shares. John Wiley & Sons Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its full-year outlook, signaling that the quarter’s softer operating performance and restructuring costs have not changed expectations for the year. Wiley Reports First Quarter 2027 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: On its earnings call, Wiley discussed the first-quarter results and maintained its full-year expectations. Investors are likely to focus on management’s comments regarding demand trends, cost controls and the company’s progress following restructuring actions. Wiley Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue declined approximately 3% year over year to $386 million, compared with $397 million a year earlier. Operating income fell to $3 million from $31 million, indicating significant pressure on reported profitability. Wiley First Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Wiley posted a GAAP loss of $0.23 per share, versus earnings of $0.22 a year earlier, largely because of restructuring charges. This explains the conflicting reports describing the quarter as a loss despite the adjusted earnings beat. Wiley Turns to Q1 Loss

Institutional Trading of John Wiley & Sons

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WLY. Creative Planning acquired a new position in shares of John Wiley & Sons in the 3rd quarter valued at $215,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in John Wiley & Sons during the 3rd quarter worth $150,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new position in John Wiley & Sons during the third quarter worth about $146,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in John Wiley & Sons during the fourth quarter worth about $138,000. Finally, Strs Ohio acquired a new position in John Wiley & Sons in the first quarter valued at about $111,000. 73.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

John Wiley & Sons Company Profile

John Wiley & Sons, Inc is a global publishing and educational services company founded in 1807 and headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey. The company operates through two primary segments: Research & Publishing and Education. Through these segments, Wiley produces a wide range of scholarly journals, books, reference works and digital products for academic, scientific, technical and medical markets, as well as professional development and higher education learning resources.

In its Research & Publishing segment, Wiley publishes thousands of peer-reviewed journals and maintains the Wiley Online Library, a leading platform for scientific and scholarly content.