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John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±1.8% Move

$51.60 -4.86% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.27

John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (74.3% gross margin, 15% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $2.62B
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As of 2026-11-03, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE: WLYB) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $51.60 (-4.86% 1D, market cap $2.62B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 18/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WLYB ranks #113 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Books), WLYB carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.4x, gross margin of 74.3%, and ROIC of 15.1%. By comparison, WLY (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.60B) and SCHL (Scholastic Corporation) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 12.7x, ROIC 1.1%, cap $723.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, WLY leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while WLYB leads on capital efficiency (15.1% ROIC).

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Per WLYB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30, CIK 0000107140), John Wiley & Sons Inc. generated $1.68B in revenue (-0.1% YoY), $221.6M in net income, and $209.4M in free cash flow against $2.56B in total assets and $796.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.27 (-0.63%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 12.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B
Cash (13)Whales (12)SEC (14)Macro (15)CEO (18)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target
$65 Bull$55 Base$42 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WLYB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±1.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY WLYB SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 85% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 48.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-8 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
64
Grade C+$51.59+2.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
67
Grade B-$53.04+2.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
69
Grade B-$54.23-4.8% Next Q
Current
72
Grade B$51.60+7% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 72/100 (B) score, WLYB faces multiple-compression risk if 12.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 71.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($50.73) or 200D SMA ($43.86) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($54.85) toward Bear Floor ($42.31).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±1.8% Swing Band

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$50.67 (-1.8%)Spot $51.60$52.53 (+1.8%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

WLYB Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 72/100

Trailing EPS: $4.37 • YoY Revenue Growth: -0.1%

Model Bullish Setup (72/100)Model Risk Weight (28/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252026-04-30$1.68B$221.6M$209.4M74.3%
FY 20242025-04-30$1.68B$84.2M$141.1M74.3%
FY 20232024-04-30$1.87B-$200.3M$207.6M74.3%
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WLYB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +25.24%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $54.23H $54.23L $51.60C $51.60VOL 173
RES: $54.35SUP: $44.66SMA50: $50.73SMA200: $43.86
$56.84$51.34$45.84$40.33$34.83RES $54.35SUP $44.66$51.602026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
3.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -0.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #113 of 1009 ⚔️ WLY vs WLYB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (WLYB vs. WLY, SCHL, PSO, MSGR)

Industry: Books (4 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) ranks #113 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #380 by equity capitalization ($2.62B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WLY leads on earnings valuation at 11.8x trailing P/E, while WLYB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.1% ROIC and 74.3% gross margin. WLYB currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WLYB ACTIVE
John Wiley & Sons Inc.
B 72/100 12.4x 74.3% 15.1% -4.86% $2.62B Benchmark Subject
WLY
John Wiley & Sons Inc.
B 72/100 11.8x 74.3% 15.1% -0.52% $2.60B /wly-vs-wlyb →
SCHL
Scholastic Corporation
C- 59/100 12.7x 56.4% 1.1% +0.82% $723.5M /schl-vs-wlyb →
PSO
Pearson Plc
C- 60/100 — — — -0.74% $10.45B /pso-vs-wlyb →
MSGR
MSG Rangers Corp. (Class A)
C+ 66/100 — — — +0.69% $2.64B /msgr-vs-wlyb →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-04-30 • CIK 0000107140 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30), John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) reported GAAP revenue of $1.68B (-0.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.68B , and -10.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $221.6M, operating cash flow of $260.5M, and free cash flow of $209.4M (+48.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, WLYB closed FY2025 with $2.56B in total assets against $796.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.68, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-04-30 $1.68B $221.6M $260.5M $209.4M $2.56B $796.3M
FY2024 (FY) 2025-04-30 $1.68B $84.2M $202.6M $141.1M $2.60B $877.2M
FY2023 (FY) 2024-04-30 $1.87B -$200.3M $207.6M $207.6M — —

3. WLYB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WLYB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE: WLYB) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $51.60 (-4.86% 1D, market cap $2.62B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 18/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WLYB ranks #113 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WLYB compare to WLY and SCHL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Books), WLYB carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.4x, gross margin of 74.3%, and ROIC of 15.1%. By comparison, WLY (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.60B) and SCHL (Scholastic Corporation) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 12.7x, ROIC 1.1%, cap $723.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, WLY leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while WLYB leads on capital efficiency (15.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WLYB?

Per WLYB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30, CIK 0000107140), John Wiley & Sons Inc. generated $1.68B in revenue (-0.1% YoY), $221.6M in net income, and $209.4M in free cash flow against $2.56B in total assets and $796.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WLYB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WLYB last traded at $51.60 (-4.86% on volume of 173 shares), positioning the stock +1.71% above its 50-day simple moving average ($50.73) and +17.65% above its 200-day simple moving average ($43.86). Across its 52-week range of $29.62 to $55.51, WLYB sits at the 84.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±1.8% ($50.67 to $52.53).

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WLYB — John Wiley & Sons Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-04-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 72/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $51.60 (-4.86% 1D, market capitalization $2.62B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 15.1%, gross margin of 74.3%, operating margin of 16.5%, and free cash flow yield of 7.60%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (12/20) + Insider Conviction (18/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (15/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.68, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.06x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

. Is a NYSE-listed company in the Consumer Discretionary sector, Books industry. — for detailed product lines, customer segments, or revenue mechanics beyond the reported gross margin of 74.3%, operating margin of 16.5%, and net margin of 13.2% per the market data.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-04-30), John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) reported $1.68B in annual revenue (up from $1.68B in FY2024, -0.1% YoY) and $221.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.87B revenue, -$200.3M net income) through FY2025, WLYB scaled operating cash flow to $260.5M and free cash flow to $209.4M, backed by $2.56B in total assets against $796.3M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 72/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 7.60% and institutional whale pillar of 12/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 12/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $29.62 – $55.51 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 12.4x trailing P/E and 10.8x EV/EBITDA against 16.5% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— for upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlation beyond the sector classification (Consumer Discretionary) and beta of 1.0. Investors should note that second-order ripple analysis cannot be performed from this dataset.

  • Key Question #1: Can WLYB sustain or expand its 16.5% operating margin and 15.1% ROIC against Books peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.68B and free cash flow of $209.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $796.3M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is WLYB's 11.5x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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WLYB Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $51.60?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $68.11 (+32.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

Insider conviction (18/20) and a 12.4 P/E TTM with 15.1% ROIC suggest the market is underpricing the cash engine.

Long WLYB at $51.60 targeting $68.11. Insider conviction (18/20) and a 12.4 P/E TTM with 15.1% ROIC suggest the market is underpricing the cash engine.. Institutional whale score is 12/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $29.62 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@BearTrap_Alert Fair point on 12.4x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Books. If gross margin (74.3%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $44.38 (-14.0%)
Spot @ $51.60

Revenue was flat in FY 2025 while the stock trades near its 52-week high, leaving limited room for error on margins.

Fading this rally in WLYB at $51.60. Revenue was flat in FY 2025 while the stock trades near its 52-week high, leaving limited room for error on margins.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $51.60 (52-wk range $29.62–$55.51), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.

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