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WLYB

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

WLYB32 yrs growth

Communication Services · Publishing · Stock · quarterly payer

$54.23

Undervalued · +22% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.64%

Annual Dividend

$1.43

Payout Ratio

38%

5-Yr Growth

0.7%

Ex-Date

Oct 6, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about WLYB's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 30, 2026, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) has a forward dividend yield of 2.64%, based on an annual dividend of $1.43 per share and a share price of $54.23.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, WLYB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (96 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) has raised its dividend for 32 consecutive years as of Oct 30, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
  • WLYB has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • WLYB's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 6, 2026, for a dividend of $0.36 per share.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, WLYB pays out 38% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • WLYB's dividend has grown at an average rate of 0.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, WLYB's 2.64% yield is 18% below its five-year average yield of 3.23%.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for WLYB is $66.14 per share, 22% above the $54.23 share price, so WLYB screens as undervalued.
  • John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) has raised its regular dividend 35 times and cut it 2 times across the 167 payments on record since 1984. Its most recent change was a 0.7% increase to $0.358 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 7, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 26, 1995.
  • John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in June in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 0.7%, was declared on Jun 25, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "WLYB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WLYB

Summary

As of Oct 30, 2026, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) yields 2.64% ($1.43 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (96/100) and has 32 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is WLYB a good dividend stock?

Yes

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.64% ($1.43/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 (38%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.64%
Payout Ratio
38%
Annual Dividend
$1.43
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 6, 2026
Years of Growth
32
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.75
Market Cap
$2.7B
P/E Ratio
14.6
5-Yr Total Return
4%
52-Week Range
$29.62 – $55.51
Dividend Safety
A · 96/100
Ever Cut?
No

WLYB dividend raises and cuts

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) has raised its regular dividend 35 times and cut it 2 times across the 167 payments on record since 1984. Its most recent change was a 0.7% increase to $0.358 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 7, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 26, 1995.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jul 7, 2026Raise$0.355 → $0.358+0.7%
Jul 8, 2025Raise$0.353 → $0.355+0.7%
Jul 9, 2024Raise$0.350 → $0.353+0.7%
Jul 5, 2023Raise$0.348 → $0.350+0.7%
Jul 5, 2022Raise$0.345 → $0.348+0.7%
Jul 2, 2021Raise$0.343 → $0.345+0.7%
Jul 6, 2020Raise$0.340 → $0.343+0.7%
Jul 9, 2019Raise$0.330 → $0.340+3.0%
Jul 2, 2018Raise$0.320 → $0.330+3.1%
Jun 30, 2017Raise$0.310 → $0.320+3.2%
Jul 1, 2016Raise$0.300 → $0.310+3.3%
Jul 2, 2015Raise$0.290 → $0.300+3.4%
Show all 37 changes since 1994
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 27, 2014Raise$0.250 → $0.290+16.0%
Jun 27, 2013Raise$0.240 → $0.250+4.2%
Jul 2, 2012Raise$0.200 → $0.240+20.0%
Jun 30, 2011Raise$0.160 → $0.200+25.0%
Jul 1, 2010Raise$0.140 → $0.160+14.3%
Jul 1, 2009Raise$0.130 → $0.140+7.7%
Jul 2, 2008Raise$0.110 → $0.130+18.2%
Jul 2, 2007Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Jun 30, 2006Raise$0.0900 → $0.100+11.1%
Jun 30, 2005Raise$0.0750 → $0.0900+20.0%
Jul 1, 2004Raise$0.0650 → $0.0750+15.4%
Jul 2, 2003Raise$0.0500 → $0.0650+30.0%
Jul 2, 2002Raise$0.0450 → $0.0500+11.1%
Jul 3, 2001Raise$0.0400 → $0.0450+12.5%
Sep 29, 2000Raise$0.0319 → $0.0400+25.4%
Sep 29, 1999Raise$0.0318 → $0.0319+0.3%
Jul 6, 1999Raise$0.0282 → $0.0318+12.8%
Jul 6, 1998Raise$0.0250 → $0.0282+12.8%
Jul 3, 1997Raise$0.0219 → $0.0250+14.2%
Dec 24, 1996Raise$0.0200 → $0.0219+9.5%
Jul 2, 1996Raise$0.0175 → $0.0200+14.3%
Dec 26, 1995Cut$0.0188 → $0.0175−6.9%
Jul 3, 1995Raise$0.0163 → $0.0188+15.3%
Dec 21, 1994Cut$0.0172 → $0.0163−5.2%
Jun 29, 1994Raise$0.0154 → $0.0172+11.7%
Every WLYB payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
WLYB ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 6, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →WLYB dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WLYB a good dividend stock?

Yes. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.64% ($1.43/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.

Is WLYB undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, WLYB's fair value is about $66.14 versus a $54.23 share price — so it looks undervalued (+22% vs. fair value).

Is WLYB's dividend safe?

WLYB has a dividend-safety grade of A (96/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 32-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is WLYB's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for WLYB is about $66.14 per share, roughly 22% above the current $54.23 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is WLYB a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data WLYB screens as "yes" and undervalued. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.64% ($1.43/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will WLYB cut its dividend?

WLYB earns a dividend-safety grade of A (96/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does WLYB pay a dividend?

Yes. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.43 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.64%.

What is WLYB's dividend yield?

As of Oct 30, 2026, WLYB's forward dividend yield is 2.64%, based on a $1.43 annual dividend and a $54.23 share price.

What is WLYB's dividend per share?

As of Oct 30, 2026, WLYB pays $1.43 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is WLYB's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 30, 2026, WLYB's payout ratio is 38% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has WLYB grown its dividend?

As of Oct 30, 2026, WLYB has increased its dividend for 32 consecutive years.

When is the next WLYB ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 30, 2026, WLYB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 6, 2026, for $0.36 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.43 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$35.75
Annual$143.00
Monthly avg$11.92

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