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WLY Dividend History & Analysis | 4.6% Yield

WLY has a dividend yield of 4.6% and paid 1.42 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.57%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.42
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.72%
Overall Dividend Rating 58.26%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.85%
Payout Ratio 37.2%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 98.41%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -30.3% (S&P 500: 14.2%)
Total Return 5y: -15.9% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MMT 1,716 M 10.7% 13.1%
SESG 2,562 M 9.24% 10.0%
TFI 1,985 M 7.47% 12.2%
EVC 248 M 7.86% 10.4%
WPP 4,575 M 9.26% 4.97%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
TV 1,441 M 84.9% 49.7%
SIRI 7,380 M 59.7% 67.3%
NXST 5,941 M 31.8% 100%
PUB 25,674 M 29.1% 93.6%
NYT 10,626 M 21.4% 83.1%

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WLY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-10-07 2025-10-07 2025-10-23 Quarterly 0.355 0% 0.93%
2025-07-08 2025-07-08 2025-07-24 Quarterly 0.355 0.7% 0.85%
2025-04-08 2025-04-08 2025-04-24 Quarterly 0.3525 0% 0.86%
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 2025-01-09 Quarterly 0.3525 0% 0.79%
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 2024-10-24 Quarterly 0.3525 0% 0.71%
2024-07-09 2024-07-09 2024-07-25 Quarterly 0.3525 0.7% 0.8%
2024-04-08 2024-04-09 2024-04-25 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.92%
2023-12-26 2023-12-27 2024-01-11 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.05%
2023-10-06 2023-10-10 2023-10-25 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.01%
2023-07-05 2023-07-06 2023-07-20 Quarterly 0.35 0.7% 1.04%
2023-04-10 2023-04-11 2023-04-25 Quarterly 0.3475 0% 0.93%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2023-01-11 Quarterly 0.3475 0% 0.88%
2022-10-07 2022-10-11 2022-10-26 Quarterly 0.3475 0% 0.92%
2022-07-05 2022-07-06 2022-07-20 Quarterly 0.3475 0.7% 0.74%
2022-04-04 2022-04-05 2022-04-20 Quarterly 0.345 0% 0.63%
2021-12-27 2021-12-28 2022-01-12 Quarterly 0.345 0% 0.62%
2021-10-08 2021-10-12 2021-10-27 Quarterly 0.345 0% 0.65%
2021-07-02 2021-07-06 2021-07-21 Quarterly 0.345 0.7% 0.58%
2021-04-05 2021-04-06 2021-04-21 Quarterly 0.3425 0% 0.62%
2020-12-29 2020-12-30 2021-01-13 Quarterly 0.3425 0% 0.75%
2020-10-05 2020-10-06 2020-10-21 Quarterly 0.3425 0% N/A
2020-07-06 2020-07-07 2020-07-22 Quarterly 0.3425 0.7% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2019-12-31 2020-01-02 2020-01-16 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2019-10-07 2019-10-08 2019-10-23 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2019-07-09 2019-07-10 2019-07-24 Quarterly 0.34 3% N/A
2019-04-01 2019-04-02 2019-04-17 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-12-31 2019-01-02 2019-01-16 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-10-05 2018-10-09 2018-10-24 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-07-02 2018-07-03 2018-07-18 Quarterly 0.33 3.1% N/A
2018-04-02 2018-04-03 2018-04-18 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-12-22 2017-12-26 2018-01-10 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-10-06 2017-10-10 2017-10-25 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-06-30 2017-07-05 2017-07-19 Quarterly 0.32 3.2% N/A
2017-03-31 2017-04-04 2017-04-19 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2016-12-22 2016-12-27 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2016-09-30 2016-10-04 2016-10-19 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2016-07-01 2016-07-06 2016-07-20 Quarterly 0.31 3.3% N/A
2016-04-11 2016-04-13 2016-04-26 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2016-01-14 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-10-08 2015-10-13 2015-10-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-07-02 2015-07-07 2015-07-22 Quarterly 0.3 3.4% N/A
2015-04-14 2015-04-16 2015-04-27 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2014-12-24 2014-12-29 2015-01-14 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2014-09-29 2014-10-01 2014-10-16 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2014-06-27 2014-07-01 2014-07-16 Quarterly 0.29 16% N/A
2014-03-21 2014-03-25 2014-04-10 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2013-12-26 2013-12-30 2014-01-14 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2013-09-27 2013-10-01 2013-10-16 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2013-06-27 2013-07-01 2013-07-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A

WLY Dividend FAQ

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) is a long-standing publisher that delivers authoritative content and data-driven knowledge services across science, innovation, and learning markets in the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, and globally. Its two primary divisions are the Research segment-selling scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals to libraries, societies, and researchers-and the Learning segment-offering print and digital textbooks, courseware, and assessment tools to students, educators, and professional audiences through both brick-and-mortar and online channels.

What is the Dividend Yield of WLY?

As of December 2025, WLY`s dividend yield is 4.57%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.42 USD by the current share price of 30.94.

Does WLY pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, WLY paid a dividend of 1.42 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-07 and the payout was 0.355 USD.

How often does WLY pay dividends?

WLY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WLY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-10-07.

WLY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WLY for the next 4 payments are between 0.366 (+3.1%) and 0.376 (+5.9%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will WLY pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.355 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WLY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WLY?

WLY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.72% per year.
Weak growth: WLY's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WLY?

WLY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.85%. If you bought WLY's shares at 36.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.42 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.85% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WLY?

WLY Payout Consistency is 95.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: John Wiley & Sons has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WLY have a good Dividend Yield?

WLY`s 4.57% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WLY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WLY is 37.2%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of WLY?

WLY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 58.26%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-19 02:40