Why John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s (WLYB) Stock Is Up 7.75%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
August 02, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate John Wiley & Sons, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for WLYB from analysts
  • WLYB’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB)

Before we jump into John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a publisher, provides authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates through Research and Learning segment. The company’s Research segment provides scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services in the areas of physical sciences and engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities, and life sciences. This segment sells its products direct to research libraries and library consortia, as well as to researchers and professional society members, and other customers; and through independent subscription agents. The company’s Learning segment offers scientific, professional, and education print and digital books; digital courseware to support students and instructors, and assessment services for businesses and professionals. This segment sells its products and services to business and leadership, technology, behavioral health, engineering/architecture, science, and professional education categories through brick-and-mortar and online retailers, wholesalers who supply such bookstores, college bookstores, individual practitioners, corporations, distributor networks, and government agencies. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. was founded in 1807 and is headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey.

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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 9:30 AM, CST, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s stock price was $53.330.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is up 0.76% from its previous closing price of $52.930.

During the last market session, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s stock traded between $53.330 and $53.330. Currently, there are approximately 51.11 million shares outstanding for John Wiley & Sons, Inc..

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 12.8, which is low compared to the Media industry median of 20.5. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Stock Price History

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s (WLYB) price is currently up 13.98% so far this month.

During the month of July, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $53.650 and a low of $0.000.

Over the last year, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has hit prices as high as $53.650 and as low as $29.160. Year to date, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s stock is up 72.7%.

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What Caused John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were analysts who downgraded John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s stock and analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 16.29%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 90 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.’s stock price is $53.330, which is up 0.76% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like John Wiley & Sons, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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