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WLY JOHN WILEY & SONS dividend history, payout ratio & dates

JOHN WILEY & SONS's most recent dividend of $0.353 per share was on Apr 8, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1.41 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.25%.

Key dates

  • WLY last dividend date: Apr 8, 2025
WLY dividend stats
DPS
$1.41
Dividend yield
3.25%
Payout ratio
190.5%
vs. Communication Services sector
Dividend yield
3.82%
Payout ratio
53%

Dividend yield

What is JOHN WILEY & SONS current dividend yield

JOHN WILEY & SONS's dividend yield of 3.25% is lower than the Communication Services sector average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 3.82%, JOHN WILEY & SONS's dividend yield is 15% lower. Historically WLY's dividend yield has averaged at 3.3% in the last 5 years, which is in line with the current one.

Dividend history

What is WLY dividend payout history and dates

JOHN WILEY & SONS has a history of paying dividends since 1995. Our records of WLY show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 0.7% for the last year. But since the stock price has gone up by 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 11%.

Recent dividends

Ex-dateAmountYield (TTM)
Apr 8, 2025$0.3533.55%
Dec 26, 2024$0.3533.14%
Oct 8, 2024$0.3532.85%
Jul 9, 2024$0.3533.17%
Apr 8, 2024$0.353.65%
Dec 26, 2023$0.354.34%
Oct 6, 2023$0.354.07%
Jul 5, 2023$0.354.26%
Apr 10, 2023$0.3483.66%
Dec 23, 2022$0.3483.52%
Oct 7, 2022$0.3483.73%
Jul 5, 2022$0.3482.98%
Apr 4, 2022$0.3452.64%
Dec 27, 2021$0.3452.46%
Oct 8, 2021$0.3452.62%
Jul 2, 2021$0.3452.27%
Apr 5, 2021$0.3432.48%
Dec 29, 2020$0.3432.97%
Oct 5, 2020$0.3434.18%
Jul 6, 2020$0.3433.71%
Mar 30, 2020$0.343.65%
Dec 31, 2019$0.342.78%
Oct 7, 2019$0.343.83%
Jul 9, 2019$0.343.6%
Apr 1, 2019$0.333.73%
Dec 31, 2018$0.333.49%
Dec 27, 2018$0.332.81%
Oct 5, 2018$0.332.19%
Jul 2, 2018$0.332.06%
Apr 2, 2018$0.322.05%
Dec 22, 2017$0.321.93%
Oct 6, 2017$0.322.39%
Jun 30, 2017$0.322.37%
Mar 31, 2017$0.312.3%
Dec 22, 2016$0.312.27%
Sep 30, 2016$0.312.95%
Jul 1, 2016$0.312.31%
Apr 11, 2016$0.32.53%
Dec 23, 2015$0.32.66%
Oct 8, 2015$0.32.29%
Jul 2, 2015$0.32.13%
Apr 14, 2015$0.291.93%

JOHN WILEY & SONS dividend payout ratio

What is JOHN WILEY & SONS dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

JOHN WILEY & SONS's payout ratio of 190.5% is above the Communication Services sector average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 53%, JOHN WILEY & SONS's payout ratio is 259% higher.

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Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

WLY dividend vs peer dividends

How does WLY dividend compare to its peers' dividends
NameDividend yieldDPSPayout ratio
SCHL Scholastic Corp4.27%$0.8133.3%
WLY JOHN WILEY & SONS INC3.25%$1.41190.5%
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Frequently asked questions

Does JOHN WILEY & SONS pay a dividend?

Yes, JOHN WILEY & SONS has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.

When was WLY's last dividend?

JOHN WILEY & SONS's last regular dividend was on Apr 8, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.353 per share.

How much dividend does JOHN WILEY & SONS pay (per share)?

WLY's annualized dividend per share is $1.41.

What is JOHN WILEY & SONS's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of JOHN WILEY & SONS is 3.25%.

How often does JOHN WILEY & SONS pay dividends?

JOHN WILEY & SONS pays dividends quarterly.

What is JOHN WILEY & SONS's dividend payout ratio?

JOHN WILEY & SONS's dividend payout ratio is 190.5%.

Does JOHN WILEY & SONS pay a good dividend?

JOHN WILEY & SONS's dividend yield is lower than the Communication Services sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.