John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Communication ServicesNYSE:WLY · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.48 today
Vol 0.29M · Avg 0.41M
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.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
11.2%
avg 7.0%
ROIC
7.7%
avg 8.3%
ROA
3.1%
avg 2.8%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 11.2% versus its period average of 7.0%. 0 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 | $55,692.00 | 0.10% |
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 | $4,319.00 | <0.01% |
Danielle McMahan | Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer | $939,300.00 | — | 51 | $15,810.00 | 0.03% |
Deirdre Silver | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | $877,700.00 | — | 58 | $14,171.00 | 0.03% |
Jesse Caleb Wiley | Non-Executive Chairman | $372,125.00 | — | 55 | $659,529.00 | 1.24% |
Andrew Weber | Executive Vice President of Technology & Operations | — | — | 58 | $6,631.00 | 0.01% |
Craig Albright | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | — | — | — | $16,121.00 | 0.03% |
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 | — | — | — | $36,792.00 | 0.07% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
3
$614,854.77
Net Sentiment
$614,854.77
Net selling
Most Active
Flynn Jay
1 transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | Flynn Jay Direct | Sell | 5.3K | $43.30 | $229,505.90 | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Caridi Christopher Direct | Sell | 5.7K | $44.14 | $250,058.76 | |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Monaco Kevin Direct | Sell | 3.0K | $45.10 | $135,290.10 |
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 3 sells worth $614,854.77 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $614,854.77. Flynn Jay was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -5.1% | +4.2% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +0.7% | -0.3% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -6.0% | +3.6% (13yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -1.7% | -2.0% (13yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +0.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +4.2% (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 $5.19M.
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