John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
WLYB41 yrs growthCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$44.02
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.23%
Annual Dividend
$1.42
Payout Ratio
50%
5-Yr Growth
0.7%
Ex-Date
Apr 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WLYB Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak40 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage50% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage8% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.20
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is WLYB a good dividend stock?
YesJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.23% ($1.42/yr), with 41 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 — 41 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (50%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.23%
- Payout Ratio
- 50%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.42
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 41
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.80
- Market Cap
- $2.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -25%
- 52-Week Range
- $29.62 – $45.41
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | — | $0.3475 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.42 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$35.50
Annual$142.00
Monthly avg$11.83
