What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for WLY?

13F Pro ranks JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLY) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View WLY's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/WLY (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

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All JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. files with the SEC under CIK 107140. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is WLY in?

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLY) is classified in the Communication Services sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/communication-services.

How often is WLY research updated on 13F Pro?

WLY's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.(WLY)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

50.6/100

Rank #1,450 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

17.1/100

Profitability

64.8/100

Balance Sheet

54.6/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

67.8/100

Institutional Flow

57.9/100

Revenue Scale

59.0/100

Dilution Risk

51.8/100

WLY Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLY), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WLY at 50.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,450 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (17.1) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q4 2026), JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $447.9M, net income of $135.3M, free cash flow of $144.0M. Top institutional holders of WLY by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Neuberger Berman Group, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. WLY trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 107140. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WLY daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 28 and 59 since 2021, currently 50.6 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q4 2026

$447.9M

Net Income

Q4 2026

$135.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q4 2026

$144.0M

D/E Ratio

Q4 2026

0.82

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-0.1% YoY

$1.68BFY 2026

FY23 $2.02BFY24 $1.87BFY25 $1.68BFY26 $1.68B

Net Income

+163.3% YoY

$221.6MFY 2026

FY23 $17.2MFY24 $-200.3MFY25 $84.2MFY26 $221.6M

Operating Income

+25.0% YoY

$276.9MFY 2026

FY23 $55.9MFY24 $52.3MFY25 $221.4MFY26 $276.9M

EPS (Diluted)

+171.9% YoY

$4.16FY 2026

FY23 $0.31FY24 $-3.65FY25 $1.53FY26 $4.16

Total Assets

-3.7% YoY

$2.59BFY 2026

FY23 $3.11BFY24 $2.73BFY25 $2.69BFY26 $2.59B

Total Debt

-14.0% YoY

$695.9MFY 2026

FY23 $753.3MFY24 $782.1MFY25 $809.4MFY26 $695.9M

Op. Cash Flow

+28.6% YoY

$260.5MFY 2026

FY23 $277.1MFY24 $207.6MFY25 $202.6MFY26 $260.5M

Metric	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Revenue	$1.68B -0.1%	$1.68B -10.4%	$1.87B -7.3%	$2.02B -3.0%	$2.08B +7.3%	$1.94B
Net Income	$221.6M +163.3%	$84.2M +142.0%	$-200.3M -1262.4%	$17.2M -88.4%	$148.3M +0.0%	$148.3M
Operating Income	$276.9M +25.0%	$221.4M +323.7%	$52.3M -6.5%	$55.9M -74.5%	$219.3M +18.2%	$185.5M
EPS (Diluted)	$4.16 +171.9%	$1.53 +141.9%	$-3.65 -1277.4%	$0.31 -88.2%	$2.62 -0.4%	$2.63
Total Assets	$2.59B -3.7%	$2.69B -1.2%	$2.73B -12.3%	$3.11B -7.5%	$3.36B -2.5%	$3.45B
Total Debt	$695.9M -14.0%	$809.4M +3.5%	$782.1M +3.8%	$753.3M -6.5%	$805.8M -3.4%	$834.1M
Operating Cash Flow	$260.5M +28.6%	$202.6M -2.4%	$207.6M -25.1%	$277.1M -18.3%	$339.1M -5.8%	$359.9M

AI Insight: WLY Financial Trends

WLY swung to strong profitability in Q2 2026 with net income of $135M and debt down 25% from peak, but revenue remains volatile and operating cash flow inconsistent.

• Net income surged to $135M in Q2 2026 from $30M in Q1 2026, while operating income expanded to $110M—highest in the dataset.

• Total debt fell to $696M in Q2 2026 from $927M in Q3 2024, a 25% reduction, while equity strengthened to $848M.

• Revenue averaged $420M over the past 8 quarters with no clear uptrend—ranging $397M to $448M—suggesting cyclical rather than growth-driven performance.

⚠ Operating cash flow remains erratic: $180M in Q1 2026, then $157M in Q2 2026, offset by $-85M in Q3 2025. No sustained positive trend.

⚠ Q3 2025 showed sharp deterioration: revenue dropped to $397M, operating income fell to $31M, and cash flow turned negative $-85M.

AI Insight: WLY Ratio Trends

Q2 2026 shows explosive profitability surge with net margin jumping to 30.2% and ROIC reaching 28.5%, while leverage dropped to 0.82 D/E.

• Operating margin expanded from 7.8% in Q3 2025 to 24.6% in Q2 2026, the highest in the dataset.

• ROIC climbed to 28.5% in Q2 2026 from 7.9% in Q3 2025, signaling sharp capital efficiency improvement.

• Debt-to-equity fell to 0.82 in Q2 2026 from 1.30 in Q3 2024, indicating meaningful deleveraging.

⚠ Q2 2026 profitability metrics (30.2% NPM, 63.8% ROE) appear seasonally elevated; Q3 historically weak.

⚠ Q1 2025 and Q3 2025 showed material margin compression and losses; pattern suggests operational volatility.

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Top Institutional Holders of WLY

BlackRock, Inc.
$234.8M6,162,370 sh
Neuberger Berman Group LLC
$115.0M3,017,098 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$95.3M2,501,979 sh
SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP
$90.8M2,382,703 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$82.9M2,175,966 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$69.7M1,829,676 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$65.5M1,719,532 sh
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/
$60.6M1,590,468 sh
BROWN ADVISORY INC
$46.1M1,209,416 sh
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
$37.1M972,666 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$234.8M	6,162,370
Neuberger Berman Group LLC	$115.0M	3,017,098
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$95.3M	2,501,979
SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP	$90.8M	2,382,703
STATE STREET CORP	$82.9M	2,175,966
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$69.7M	1,829,676
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$65.5M	1,719,532
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/	$60.6M	1,590,468
BROWN ADVISORY INC	$46.1M	1,209,416
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC	$37.1M	972,666

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLY) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for WLY are available on the WLY stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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