WLY JOHN WILEY & SONS dividend history, payout ratio & dates
JOHN WILEY & SONS's most recent dividend of $0.353 per share was on Dec 26, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1.41 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.38%.
Key dates
- WLY last dividend date: Dec 26, 2024
WLY dividend stats
vs. Communication Services sector
Dividend yield
JOHN WILEY & SONS's dividend yield of 3.38% is lower than the Communication Services sector average. But in comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 3.41%, JOHN WILEY & SONS's dividend yield is only 0.9% 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
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 24% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 19%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | $0.353 | 3.14% |
| Oct 8, 2024 | $0.353 | 2.85% |
| Jul 9, 2024 | $0.353 | 3.17% |
| Apr 8, 2024 | $0.35 | 3.65% |
| Dec 26, 2023 | $0.35 | 4.34% |
| Oct 6, 2023 | $0.35 | 4.07% |
| Jul 5, 2023 | $0.35 | 4.26% |
| Apr 10, 2023 | $0.348 | 3.66% |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.348 | 3.52% |
| Oct 7, 2022 | $0.348 | 3.73% |
| Jul 5, 2022 | $0.348 | 2.98% |
| Apr 4, 2022 | $0.345 | 2.64% |
| Dec 27, 2021 | $0.345 | 2.46% |
| Oct 8, 2021 | $0.345 | 2.62% |
| Jul 2, 2021 | $0.345 | 2.27% |
| Apr 5, 2021 | $0.343 | 2.48% |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.343 | 2.97% |
| Oct 5, 2020 | $0.343 | 4.18% |
| Jul 6, 2020 | $0.343 | 3.71% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.34 | 3.65% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.34 | 2.78% |
| Oct 7, 2019 | $0.34 | 3.83% |
| Jul 9, 2019 | $0.34 | 3.6% |
| Apr 1, 2019 | $0.33 | 3.73% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.33 | 3.49% |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.33 | 2.81% |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $0.33 | 2.19% |
| Jul 2, 2018 | $0.33 | 2.06% |
| Apr 2, 2018 | $0.32 | 2.05% |
| Dec 22, 2017 | $0.32 | 1.93% |
| Oct 6, 2017 | $0.32 | 2.39% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.32 | 2.37% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.31 | 2.3% |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.31 | 2.27% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.31 | 2.95% |
| Jul 1, 2016 | $0.31 | 2.31% |
| Apr 11, 2016 | $0.3 | 2.53% |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.3 | 2.66% |
| Oct 8, 2015 | $0.3 | 2.29% |
| Jul 2, 2015 | $0.3 | 2.13% |
| Apr 14, 2015 | $0.29 | 1.93% |
JOHN WILEY & SONS dividend payouts
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WLY dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHL Scholastic Corp | 4.02% | $0.8 | N/A |
| WLY JOHN WILEY & SONS INC | 3.38% | $1.41 | N/A |
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 Dec 26, 2024 (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 3.38%.
How often does JOHN WILEY & SONS pay dividends?
JOHN WILEY & SONS pays dividends quarterly.
Does JOHN WILEY & SONS pay a good dividend?
JOHN WILEY & SONS's dividend yield is in line with the Communication Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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