John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup
Communication Services · Publishing
Wait for pullback to $42.96. Recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $45.09. Engine's entry $42.96 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: Research segment (64.0%); Near 52-week high (1.2% away).
John Wiley & Sons publishes over 1,800 academic journals and digital content through its Research segment (approximately 64% of consolidated revenue) and Learning segment (approximately 35%), with 83% of fiscal 2025 Adjusted Revenue from digital products. Revenue is primarily... Read more
Wait for pullback to $42.96. Recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $45.09. Engine's entry $42.96 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: Research segment (64.0%); Near 52-week high (1.2% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 68, MACD bullish. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-17Recent Developments — John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Earnings Preview: WLY to Report Financial Results on June 16 - 富途牛牛 — 富途牛牛 neutral
- NEWS Earnings Preview: WLY to Report Financial Results on June 16 - Moomoo — Moomoo neutral
- NEWS Is John Wiley & Sons Inc (WLY) Overvalued After 4.1% Rally? GF V - GuruFocus — GuruFocus neutral
- NEWS John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2026 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:WLY) 2026-06-16 - Seeking Alpha — Seeking Alpha neutral
- NEWS John Wiley & Sons Tops Q4 2026 Profit Forecast With $1.67 EPS - AlphaStreet — AlphaStreet neutral
Generated 2026-06-17T09:26:58Z.
Upcoming dated catalysts
Thesis
Key Metrics
Quality Signals
Options Flow
Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- HIGHProductResearch segment64%10-K Item 1: 'Research revenue accounted for approximately 64% of our consolidated revenue in the year ended April 30, 2025'
- MEDIUMGeographicoutside the US49%10-K Item 1: 'approximately 49% of our consolidated revenue was from outside the US'
- MEDIUMcounterpartyprofessional societies and other publishing partners46%10-K Item 1: 'Approximately 46% of Journal Subscriptions revenue is derived from publication rights that are owned by professional societies and other publishing partners'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-05-06Item 5.02MEDIUMJay Flynn, EVP and GM Research and Learning, departed Wiley effective May 11, 2026 (without cause, eligible for separation benefits). Jessica Kowalski, formerly of Microsoft, AWS, and RELX, appointed EVP and GM, Research, effective same date.SEC filing →
Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Show full disclosure ▾Hide full disclosure ▴
About TrendMatrix. TrendMatrix is a publisher of general securities research and market commentary. We publish on a regular schedule. All content is the same for every subscriber in a tier — we do not provide personalized investment advice and we do not take into account any individual subscriber's financial situation, investment objectives, risk tolerance, tax situation, or holdings.
Not investment advice. TrendMatrix is not a registered investment adviser. Our content is for informational and educational purposes only. Consult your own licensed investment adviser, broker, or tax professional before making any investment decision.
Conflicts and positions. The TrendMatrix editorial team frequently holds personal long-term positions in securities discussed. We disclose positions held at the time of publication on each piece. We maintain a trading-window policy: we do not initiate or close positions in the same direction as a TrendMatrix publication within 24 hours before or 72 hours after publication.
No paid promotion. TrendMatrix does not accept payment from any issuer, broker, or third party in exchange for coverage of any security. Our sole compensation is subscription revenue.
No fiduciary duty. No fiduciary, advisory, or agency relationship is created between you and TrendMatrix by reading our content or subscribing to our service.
Performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Performance figures reflect the published model only and do not reflect any individual subscriber's actual results.
Rating Breakdown
1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
Price Targets
Position Sizing
Risk Alerts
Earnings
Verdict History
Frequently Asked Questions
Wait for pullback to $42.96. Recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $45.09. Engine's entry $42.96 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: Research segment (64.0%); Near 52-week high (1.2% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 68, MACD bullish. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $56.10 (+24.4%), stop $39.82 (−13.2%), Setup A.R:R 4.1:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $56.10 (+28.9% upside). Target $56.10 (+24.4%), stop $39.82 (−13.2%), Setup A.R:R 4.1:1. Stop-loss: $39.82.
Concentration risk — Product: Research segment (64.0%); Near 52-week high (1.2% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. trades at a P/E of 15.2 (forward 9.1). TrendMatrix value score: 9.0/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).
5 analysts cover WLY with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $66.
What does John Wiley & Sons, Inc. do?John Wiley & Sons publishes over 1,800 academic journals and digital content through its Research segment...
John Wiley & Sons publishes over 1,800 academic journals and digital content through its Research segment (approximately 64% of consolidated revenue) and Learning segment (approximately 35%), with 83% of fiscal 2025 Adjusted Revenue from digital products. Revenue is primarily subscription-based through journal licenses and Transformational Agreements with research institutions worldwide, with approximately 49% of consolidated revenue from outside the US.