JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $2.63B
- P/E (TTM)
- 13.9
- Dividend yield
- –
About John Wiley & Sons
Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing, SIC 2731
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. provides scientific content, research intelligence, and educational tools to support academic discovery and professional learning. The company operates primarily through two segments: Research and Learning. Its Research segment publishes scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, while also offering content platforms, publishing workflow solutions, and licensing for artificial intelligence applications. The Learning segment delivers educational and professional print and digital books, online courseware, and workplace assessment services. Wiley serves institutions, corporations, academic and public libraries, research funders, scientists, instructors, students, and diverse industry professionals worldwide.
Wiley maintains primary operations in the United States and the United Kingdom, alongside smaller international offices in Germany, India, and Jordan. The company operates publishing centers across Australia, China, Germany, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and maintains one global warehousing and distribution facility in the United Kingdom. Its workforce comprises roughly 4,500 employees globally. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. was incorporated in the state of New York.
Summary of the business section of John Wiley & Sons's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
- Founded
- 1807
- Headquarters
- Hoboken, NJ
- Address
- 111 River Street 07030
- Phone
- (201) 748-6000
- Website
- wiley.com
- Employees
- 4,500, Apr 30, 2026
- Industry
- Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing
- Incorporated in
- New York
- Fiscal year ends
- April 30
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, New York, New York
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- WLY
- Other tickers
- WLYB
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 51M, Aug 31, 2026
- Public float
- $1.50B, Oct 31, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Jun 1, 1999; 2-for-1, Jun 1, 1999; 2-for-1, Oct 19, 1998; 2-for-1, Oct 19, 1998; 2-for-1, Oct 19, 1995; 2-for-1, Oct 19, 1995; 2-for-1, Jul 14, 1994; 2-for-1, Jul 14, 1994
- SEC CIK
- 107140
- CUSIP
- 968223206
- ISIN
- US9682232064
- LEI
- 5493003XM719UN7E8P64
- EIN
- 13-5593032
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Kissner | President and CEO, Director | 66,594 |
| Frank Scognamiglio | Chief Accounting Officer | 1,985 |
| Danielle McMahan | EVP, Chief People Officer | 34,656 |
| Kevin Monaco | SVP, Treasurer & Tax | 16,013 |
| Deirdre P. Silver | EVP, General Counsel | 42,851 |
| Christopher Caridi | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | 13,521 |
| Andrew Weber | EVP, Technology and Operations | 13,712 |
| Jessica Patricia Kowalski | EVP and GM, Research | – |
| Craig Morrow Albright | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 2,714 |
| Jay Flynn | EVP & GM, Research & Learning | 26,650 |
| David C. Dobson | Director | 0 |
| Katherine Dunn Andresen | Director | – |
| Karen N. Madden | Director | – |
| Inder M. Singh | Director | – |
| William J. Pesce | Director | 127,867 |
| Brian O. Hemphill | Director | – |
| Raymond W. McDaniel | Director | 500 |
| Mari Jean Baker | Director | – |
| Jesse Caleb Wiley | Director | 8,612,439 |
| Beth A. Birnbaum | Director | – |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Matthew S. Kissner | $6.59M | $5.78M | $1.91M | $85 | $146 |
| FY2025 Matthew S. Kissner | $5.55M | $5.72M | $2.15M | $88 | $123 |
| FY2025 Matthew S.Kissner | – | $5.72M | $2.15M | $88 | $123 |
| FY2024 Brian A.Napack | $4.50M | $1.48M | $2.55M | $73 | $104 |
| FY2024 Matthew S.Kissner | $3.36M | $3.77M | $2.55M | $73 | $104 |
| FY2023 Matthew S. Kissner | $4.38M | $1.79M | $1.60M | $72 | $84 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of April 30, 2026 , we employed approximately 4,500 colleagues worldwide.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Jul 25, 2019 | Name change | Name changed from WILEY JOHN & SONS, INC. to JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. |
| Apr 19, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 8, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Aug 20, 2001 | Tender offer | Third-party tender offer for the company's shares |
| Jul 6, 1995 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |