John Wiley & Sons Overview
- Year Founded
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1807

- Status
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Public
- Employees
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7,585

- Stock Symbol
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WLY

- Investments
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65
- Share Price
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$42.57
- (As of Friday Closing)
John Wiley & Sons General Information
Description
John Wiley & Sons Inc is one of the world's greatest publishers and a trusted leader in research and learning. Its industry-principal content, services, platforms, and knowledge networks are tailored to meet the evolving needs of its customers and partners, including researchers, students, instructors, professionals, institutions, and corporations. The company empowers knowledge-seekers to transform today's obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities. For more than two centuries, the company has been delivering on its timeless mission to unlock human potential.
Contact Information
Website
www.wiley.comCorporate Office
- 111 River Street
- Hoboken, NJ 07030
- United States
Corporate Office
- 111 River Street
- Hoboken, NJ 07030
- United States
John Wiley & Sons Stock Performance
As of 11-Jul-2025, John Wiley & Sons’s stock price is $42.57. Its current market cap is $2.31B with 53.4M shares.
(As of Friday Closing)
Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
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$42.57 | $43.52 | $36.50 - $53.96 | $2.31B | 53.4M | 497K | $1.56 |
John Wiley & Sons Financials Summary
As of 30-Apr-2025, John Wiley & Sons has a trailing 12-month revenue of $1.68B.
In Thousands, USD |
TTM 30-Apr-2025 | FY 2025 30-Apr-2025 | FY 2024 30-Apr-2024 | FY 2023 30-Apr-2023 |
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EV | 3,232,625 | 3,232,625 | 2,990,325 | 3,086,480 |
Revenue | 1,677,609 | 1,677,609 | 1,872,987 | 2,019,900 |
EBITDA | 343,632 | 343,632 | 40,155 | 284,905 |
Net Income | 84,161 | 84,161 | (200,319) | 17,233 |
Total Assets | 2,691,466 | 2,691,466 | 2,725,495 | 3,108,810 |
Total Debt | 899,199 | 899,199 | 887,276 | 883,505 |
John Wiley & Sons Valuation & Funding
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John Wiley & Sons Comparisons
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John Wiley & Sons Competitors (8)
One of John Wiley & Sons’s 8 competitors is Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a Corporation company based in Stuttgart, Germany.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Holtzbrinck Publishing Group | Corporation | Stuttgart, Germany | ||||
Springer Nature | Formerly PE-Backed | Heidelberg, Germany | ||||
Walter de Gruyter | Corporation | Berlin, Germany | ||||
Oxuniprint | Corporation | Oxford, United Kingdom | ||||
Scholastic | Formerly PE-Backed | New York, NY |
John Wiley & Sons Patents
John Wiley & Sons Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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EP-4377676-A1 | Adaptive search mass spectrometer spectral analysis | Pending | 28-Jul-2021 | ||
EP-4377676-A4 | Adaptive search mass spectrometer spectral analysis | Pending | 28-Jul-2021 | ||
JP-2024528903-A | Adaptive search mass spectrometer spectral analysis | Pending | 28-Jul-2021 | ||
US-12181455-B2 | Adaptive search mass spectrometer spectral analysis | Active | 28-Jul-2021 | ||
US-20230030755-A1 | Adaptive search mass spectrometer spectral analysis | Active | 28-Jul-2021 | G01N30/72 |
John Wiley & Sons Signals
John Wiley & Sons Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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John Wiley & Sons Investments & Acquisitions (65)
John Wiley & Sons’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Coding Rooms. The deal was made on 01-Dec-2022.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Coding Rooms | 01-Dec-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Education and Training Services (B2B) | ||
XYZ Media | 29-Dec-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | Human Capital Services | ||
Knowledge Unlatched | 02-Dec-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
eJournalPress | 30-Nov-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software | ||
J&J Editorial | 01-Oct-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Commercial Services |
John Wiley & Sons ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated January, 18, 2025
12.09 | Low Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
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0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
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John Wiley & Sons Exits (6)
John Wiley & Sons’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2020 from mthree. The exit was categorized as .
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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mthree | 01-Jan-2020 | Completed |
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CrossKnowledge | 01-May-2014 | Completed |
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Wiley Efficient Learning | 01-Nov-2012 | Completed |
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Structurae | 23-Mar-2012 | Completed |
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Fernhurst Books | 28-Feb-2006 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed |
John Wiley & Sons Affiliates
Subsidiaries (12)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Coding Rooms | San Francisco, CA | 2017 | |
Knowledge Unlatched | Berlin, Germany | 2015 | |
zyBooks | Campbell, CA | 2012 | |
J&J Editorial | Cary, NC | 2000 | |
eJournalPress | Rockville, MD | 1999 |
John Wiley & Sons FAQs
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When was John Wiley & Sons founded?
John Wiley & Sons was founded in 1807.
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Where is John Wiley & Sons headquartered?
John Wiley & Sons is headquartered in Hoboken, NJ.
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What is the size of John Wiley & Sons?
John Wiley & Sons has 7,585 total employees.
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What industry is John Wiley & Sons in?
John Wiley & Sons’s primary industry is Publishing.
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Is John Wiley & Sons a private or public company?
John Wiley & Sons is a Public company.
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What is John Wiley & Sons’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for John Wiley & Sons is WLY.
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What is the current stock price of John Wiley & Sons?
As of 11-Jul-2025 the stock price of John Wiley & Sons is $42.57.
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What is the current market cap of John Wiley & Sons?
The current market capitalization of John Wiley & Sons is $2.31B.
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What is John Wiley & Sons’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for John Wiley & Sons is $1.68B.
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Who are John Wiley & Sons’s competitors?
Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, Springer Nature, Walter de Gruyter, Oxuniprint, and Scholastic are some of the 8 competitors of John Wiley & Sons.
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What is John Wiley & Sons’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
John Wiley & Sons’s EPS for 12 months was $1.56.
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