Key Highlights

  • Wiley's $0.3575 quarterly dividend on Class A and Class B shares has an October 6, 2026 ex-dividend date and is payable October 22.
  • The company states the dividend equals an annual $1.43 per share, up from $1.42 in fiscal 2026.
  • Fiscal first-quarter revenue was $386.4 million versus $396.8 million, with Research revenue up 4% to $293.5 million.
  • The GAAP net loss was $11.7 million, or $0.23 per share, and adjusted EPS was $0.44 versus $0.49.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s (NYSE:WLY) $0.3575 quarterly dividend yields 3.01% and sits beside fiscal first-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.44 and a GAAP loss of $0.23 per share. The Board declared it on September 24, 2026, at the rate set in June 2026 when Wiley raised its dividend for the 33rd consecutive year. The company states the dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.43 per share.

Dividend Program and Shareholder Returns

Wiley's Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3575 per share on its Class A and Class B common stock on September 24, 2026. It is payable October 22 to shareholders of record on October 6. The company states the quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.43 per share, an increase from $1.42 per share in fiscal 2026.

The June 2026 declaration of $0.3575 was payable July 23 to shareholders of record July 7, and the company's release described it as its 33rd consecutive annual increase. The fiscal 2026 quarterly dividends were $0.355, including the January 15 and April 23, 2026 payments.

About the Company

Wiley, headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, is a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for scientific discovery, innovation and learning. The company states it has more than 200 years at the center of the scholarly ecosystem and reports through two segments, Research and Learning.

Financial Performance Behind the Payout

Wiley reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of $386.4 million for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, versus $396.8 million, a 3% decline. Research revenue was $293.5 million versus $281.7 million, with Research Publishing revenue up 12%. Learning revenue was $92.9 million versus $115.1 million.

GAAP operating income was $3 million versus $31 million. The GAAP net loss was $11.7 million, or $0.23 per share, versus net income of $11.7 million, or $0.22, which the company attributed largely to restructuring charges and acquisition and integration costs. Adjusted operating income was $31 million, down 9%, adjusted EBITDA was $68 million, down 4%, and adjusted EPS was $0.44, down 10%. Free cash flow was negative $70 million versus negative $100 million.

The Emerald Acquisition and a Difficult Prior-Year Comparison

Wiley completed its acquisition of Emerald Publishing on June 1, 2026 for approximately $450 million in cash, net of cash acquired. The company describes the price as roughly 7 times Adjusted EBITDA on a synergized basis, including $30 million of targeted cost synergies. Emerald contributed $13 million of revenue in the quarter, and higher net interest expense related to the acquisition affected adjusted EPS.

The prior-year period included $29 million of AI licensing revenue that did not recur, which accounts for much of the decline in Research Solutions and Learning revenue.

Outlook

Wiley reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook: organic revenue growth of low to mid single digits, with Research at mid single digits, Adjusted EBITDA margin of 26.5% to 27.5% and adjusted EPS of $4.60 to $5.05, versus $4.19 in fiscal 2026. The EPS range includes approximately $0.10 from Emerald. The company's organic growth measure excludes the approximately $78 million Emerald contribution over 11 months. Research Publishing, AI licensing and Learning revenue are the measures reported alongside that guidance.