John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
WLYB32 yrs growthCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.87%
Annual Dividend
$1.42
Payout Ratio
34%
5-Yr Growth
0.7%
Ex-Date
Jul 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) yields 2.87% ($1.42 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $87.70 — +77% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (97/100). 32 years of dividend growth.
Is WLYB a good dividend stock?
YesJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.87% ($1.42/yr), with 32 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 32 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (34%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.87%
- Payout Ratio
- 34%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.42
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 32
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.77
- Market Cap
- $2.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -15%
- 52-Week Range
- $29.62 – $53.65
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
WLYB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+24%
3 Years
+36%
5 Years
-15%
52-Week Range
$29.62 – $53.65
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WLYB worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is $87.70 per share, versus a market price of $49.58. That implies 77% of upside — a margin of safety of about 43%.
Fair Value
$87.70
Current Price
$49.58
Upside
+77%
Margin of Safety
43%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 18.3% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 18.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $4.16 EPS, $1.42 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WLYB Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | — | $0.3575 | regular |
| Apr 7, 2026 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2025 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Oct 7, 2025 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2025 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2025 | — | $0.3525 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2024 | — | $0.3525 | regular |
| Oct 8, 2024 | — | $0.3525 | regular |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | $0.3525 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2023 | — | $0.3475 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.42 / yr per share
