NYSE:WLY · New York Stock Exchange
+$1.64 today
Vol 0.40M · Avg 0.43M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare WLY returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
26.1%
avg 7.8%
ROIC
15.0%
avg 8.9%
ROA
8.6%
avg 3.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 26.1% versus its period average of 7.8%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Matthew S. Kissner | President, Chief Executive Officer & Employee Director | $2.36M | — | 72 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
James Flynn | Executive Vice President and GM of Research & Learning | $1.15M | — | 55 | $26,650.00 | 0.05% |
Christopher F. Caridi | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Finance Transformation Lead & Global Corporate Controller | $1.08M | — | 59 | $12,541.00 | 0.02% |
Danielle McMahan | Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer | $939,300.00 | — | 51 | $25,913.00 | 0.05% |
Deirdre Silver | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | $877,700.00 | — | 58 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Jesse Caleb Wiley | Non-Executive Chairman | $372,125.00 | — | 55 | $659,529.00 | 1.24% |
Andrew Weber | Executive Vice President of Technology & Operations | — | — | 58 | $17,880.00 | 0.03% |
Craig Albright | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | — | — | — | $20,000.00 | 0.04% |
Brian Campbell | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | $14,290.00 | 0.03% |
Anna Reeves | Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Jessica Mbaeliachi | Senior Vice President of Strategy | — | — | — | $20,000.00 | 0.04% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
No insider transactions in the last 12 months.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -5.1% | +4.6% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +0.7% | +0.1% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -6.0% | +3.7% (13yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -1.7% | +3.7% (13yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +0.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +4.6% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WLY?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Andrew Weber, Executive Vice President of Technology & Operations.
Are WLY insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $4.73M.
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