John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 5.82% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 5.82%.
TTM buyback yield
5.82%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
5.82%
5Y share count change
-2.5%
TTM buyback spend
$94.96M
SBC coverage (TTM)
3.35x
YoY change in spend
+34.1%
5Y CAGR of spend
+5.3%
Peak year (2006)
$108.87M
Cumulative spend
$1.18B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) repurchased about $94.96M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 2.5% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 3.35× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +5.3% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 82% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60.42M | $22.22M | $38.20M | 0.05B | -0.2% | 2.58% |
| 2024 | $45.05M | $24.98M | $20.07M | 0.05B | -2.5% | 2.20% |
| 2023 | $35.00M | $26.50M | $8.50M | 0.06B | -0.4% | 1.65% |
| 2022 | $30.00M | $25.70M | $4.29M | 0.06B | 0.2% | 1.06% |
| 2021 | $15.77M | $21.98M | −$6.22M | 0.06B | 0.4% | 0.50% |
| 2020 | $46.59M | $20.01M | $26.58M | 0.06B | -2.8% | 2.22% |
| 2019 | $59.99M | $18.33M | $41.67M | 0.06B | -0.1% | 2.29% |
| 2018 | $39.69M | $11.24M | $28.44M | 0.06B | -0.5% | 1.05% |
| 2017 | $50.33M | $17.55M | $32.77M | 0.06B | -0.9% | 1.66% |
| 2016 | $69.98M | $16.11M | $53.87M | 0.06B | -1.4% | 2.45% |
| 2015 | $61.98M | $13.62M | $48.36M | 0.06B | 0.1% | 1.85% |
| 2014 | $63.39M | $12.85M | $50.54M | 0.06B | -2.9% | 1.87% |
| 2013 | $73.72M | $11.93M | $61.79M | — | — | 3.14% |
| 2012 | $87.07M | $17.26M | $69.81M | 0.06B | -0.1% | 3.24% |
| 2011 | $27.96M | $17.72M | $10.24M | 0.06B | 2.8% | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $0.00 | $15.52M | −$15.52M | 0.06B | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | $35.11M | $10.63M | $24.48M | 0.06B | 0.5% | 1.78% |
| 2008 | $3.68M | $17.48M | −$13.80M | 0.06B | 1.8% | 0.14% |
| 2007 | $7.28M | $0.00 | $7.28M | 0.06B | -2.5% | 0.34% |
| 2006 | $108.87M | $0.00 | $108.87M | 0.06B | -3.7% | 5.29% |
| 2005 | $94.79M | $0.00 | $94.79M | 0.06B | -1.8% | 4.45% |
| 2004 | $26.13M | $0.00 | $26.13M | 0.06B | -0.0% | 1.39% |
| 2003 | $11.66M | $0.00 | $11.66M | 0.06B | 0.4% | 0.77% |
| 2002 | $1.88M | $0.00 | $1.88M | 0.06B | -0.6% | 0.11% |
| 2001 | $9.46M | $0.00 | $9.46M | 0.06B | -2.0% | 0.84% |
| 2000 | $35.32M | $0.00 | $35.32M | 0.06B | -2.3% | — |
| 1999 | $38.55M | $0.00 | $38.55M | 0.07B | -0.5% | — |
| 1998 | $4.30M | $0.00 | $4.30M | 0.07B | 1.6% | — |
| 1997 | $10.50M | $0.00 | $10.50M | 0.07B | 0.7% | — |
| 1996 | $3.30M | $0.00 | $3.30M | 0.07B | — | — |
| 1995 | $200.00K | $0.00 | $200.00K | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $24.70M | $0.00 | $24.70M | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60.42M | +34.1% | +$15.37M | ||
| 2024 | $45.05M | +28.7% | +$10.05M | ||
| 2023 | $35.00M | +16.7% | +$5.00M | ||
| 2022 | $30.00M | +90.3% | +$14.23M | ||
| 2021 | $15.77M | -66.2% | -$30.82M | ||
| 2020 | $46.59M | -22.3% | -$13.40M | ||
| 2019 | $59.99M | +51.2% | +$20.31M | ||
| 2018 | $39.69M | -21.1% | -$10.64M | ||
| 2017 | $50.33M | -28.1% | -$19.65M | ||
| 2016 | $69.98M | +12.9% | +$8.00M | ||
| 2015 | $61.98M | -2.2% | -$1.41M | ||
| 2014 | $63.39M | -14.0% | -$10.33M | ||
| 2013 | $73.72M | -15.3% | -$13.35M | ||
| 2012 | $87.07M | +211.4% | +$59.11M | ||
| 2011 | $27.96M | — | +$27.96M | ||
| 2010 | $0 | -100.0% | -$35.11M | ||
| 2009 | $35.11M | +854.3% | +$31.43M | ||
| 2008 | $3.68M | -49.5% | -$3.60M | ||
| 2007 | $7.28M | -93.3% | -$101.59M | ||
| 2006 | $108.87M | +14.9% | +$14.08M | ||
| 2005 | $94.79M | +262.8% | +$68.66M | ||
| 2004 | $26.13M | +124.0% | +$14.46M | ||
| 2003 | $11.66M | +520.3% | +$9.78M | ||
| 2002 | $1.88M | -80.1% | -$7.58M | ||
| 2001 | $9.46M | -73.2% | -$25.86M | ||
| 2000 | $35.32M | -8.4% | -$3.23M | ||
| 1999 | $38.55M | +796.5% | +$34.25M | ||
| 1998 | $4.30M | -59.0% | -$6.20M | ||
| 1997 | $10.50M | +218.2% | +$7.20M | ||
| 1996 | $3.30M | +1550.0% | +$3.10M | ||
| 1995 | $200,000 | — | +$200,000 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | -100.0% | -$24.70M | ||
| 1992 | $24.70M | — | +$24.70M | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | — |
The 2025 reading of John Wiley & Sons (WLY) buyback spend is $60.42M – surged 34.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, John Wiley & Sons buyback spend compounded at +5.3% per year, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
John Wiley & Sons buyback spend peaked at $108.87M in 2006; the latest annual figure is $60.42M in 2025 (44.5% below peak).
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $108.87M (2006); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1990.
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) sits 8th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.81B.
John Wiley & Sons Buyback Spend 2025: $60.42M
John Wiley & Sons buyback spend in 2025 was $60.42M, surged 34.1% from 2024.
John Wiley & Sons Buyback Spend 2024: $45.05M
John Wiley & Sons buyback spend in 2024 was $45.05M, grew 28.7% from 2023.
John Wiley & Sons Buyback Spend 2023: $35.00M
John Wiley & Sons buyback spend in 2023 was $35.00M, grew 16.7% from 2022.
John Wiley & Sons Buyback Spend 2022: $30.00M
John Wiley & Sons buyback spend in 2022 was $30.00M, surged 90.3% from 2021.
John Wiley & Sons Buyback Spend 2021: $15.77M
John Wiley & Sons buyback spend in 2021 was $15.77M.
See more financial history for John Wiley & Sons (WLY).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as John Wiley & Sons, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| Meta (META) | $26.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Netflix (NFLX) | $9.13B | Communication Services |
| AT&T (T) | $4.50B | Communication Services |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | $3.50B | Communication Services |
| Spotify (SPOT) | $439.00M | Communication Services |
| Verizon (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 3.35×.
Capital allocation mix
How John Wiley & Sons splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $115.27M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from John Wiley & Sons's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does John Wiley & Sons buy back its own stock?
Yes, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does John Wiley & Sons spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $94.96M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is John Wiley & Sons's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 5.82% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is John Wiley & Sons's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 5.82% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is John Wiley & Sons diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has John Wiley & Sons's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -2.5% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is John Wiley & Sons's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) is $94.96M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has John Wiley & Sons buyback spend changed year-over-year?
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) buyback spend changed +34.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of John Wiley & Sons buyback spend?
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +5.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did John Wiley & Sons buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
John Wiley & Sons buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $108.87M in 2006.
What was John Wiley & Sons buyback spend in 2024?
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) buyback spend in 2024 was $45.05M.
What was John Wiley & Sons buyback spend in 2025?
John Wiley & Sons (WLY) buyback spend in 2025 was $60.42M.
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