JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.(WLY)Stock Analysis
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- Score shock2026-09-04
WLY quality score dropped 18 points (51→33) on a new filing
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WLY Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI 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 51.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,515 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. WLY scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (77.2), profitability (75.2). Areas of concern include revenue growth (14.0) and institutional flow (21.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $386.4M, net income of $-11.7M, free cash flow of $-66.5M. 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 51.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$386.4M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$-11.7M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-66.5M
ROIC
Q2 2026
0.6%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
-0.1% YoYNet Income
+163.3% YoYOperating Income
+25.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+171.9% YoYTotal Assets
-3.7% YoYTotal Debt
-14.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+28.6% YoYFree Cash Flow
+48.4% YoY| 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 |
| Free Cash Flow | $209.4M +48.4% | $141.1M +7.3% | $131.6M -23.9% | $173.0M -22.5% | $223.2M -21.0% | $282.5M |
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Top Institutional Holders of WLY
BlackRock, Inc.
$300.8M6,200,086 shNeuberger Berman Group LLC
$146.5M3,019,238 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$121.0M2,494,247 shSCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP
$118.1M2,434,536 shSTATE STREET CORP
$109.7M2,263,854 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$91.4M1,883,440 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$80.8M1,666,448 shBANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/
$76.6M1,578,053 shBROWN ADVISORY INC
$61.4M1,266,653 shLSV ASSET MANAGEMENT
$49.6M1,022,604 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $300.8M | 6,200,086 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | $146.5M | 3,019,238 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $121.0M | 2,494,247 |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | $118.1M | 2,434,536 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $109.7M | 2,263,854 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $91.4M | 1,883,440 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $80.8M | 1,666,448 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | $76.6M | 1,578,053 |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC | $61.4M | 1,266,653 |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | $49.6M | 1,022,604 |
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