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John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Dividend History & Yield

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years and currently yields 3.23%. The most recent payment was $0.3550/share on Apr 7, 2026, paid Quarterly.

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John Wiley & Sons

WLY

Current Yield

3.23%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.42

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

49.5%

Consecutive Growth Years

33

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

0.71%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

0.72%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

1.76%

Dividend Safety Score

4 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 49.5%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($2.61) covers dividend/share ($1.42).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

33 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date Apr 7, 2026

    Payment date
    Apr 23, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.3550
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3550

  • Ex-date Dec 30, 2025

    Payment date
    Jan 15, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.3550
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3550

  • Ex-date Oct 7, 2025

    Payment date
    Oct 23, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3550
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3550

  • Ex-date Jul 8, 2025

    Payment date
    Jul 24, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3550
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3550

  • Ex-date Apr 8, 2025

    Payment date
    Apr 24, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3525
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3525

  • Ex-date Dec 26, 2024

    Payment date
    Jan 9, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.3525
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3525

  • Ex-date Oct 8, 2024

    Payment date
    Oct 24, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3525
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3525

  • Ex-date Jul 9, 2024

    Payment date
    Jul 25, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3525
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3525

  • Ex-date Apr 8, 2024

    Payment date
    Apr 25, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3500

  • Ex-date Dec 26, 2023

    Payment date
    Jan 11, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3500

  • Ex-date Oct 6, 2023

    Payment date
    Oct 25, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3500

  • Ex-date Jul 5, 2023

    Payment date
    Jul 20, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3500

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 3.23%5Y: 3.15%10Y: 2.90%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 0.71%5Y: 0.72%10Y: 1.76%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

John Wiley & Sons has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 33 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.4175——
2025$1.4075$1.4175+0.7%
2024$1.3975$1.4075+0.7%
2023$1.3875$1.3975+0.7%
2022$1.3775$1.3875+0.7%
2021$1.3675$1.3775+0.7%
2020$1.3500$1.3675+1.3%
2019$1.3100$1.3500+3.1%
2018$1.2700$1.3100+3.1%
2017$1.2300$1.2700+3.3%
2016$1.1900$1.2300+3.4%
2015$1.1200$1.1900+6.2%
2014$0.9900$1.1200+13.1%
2013$0.9200$0.9900+7.6%
2012$0.7600$0.9200+21.1%
2011$0.6200$0.7600+22.6%
2010$0.5500$0.6200+12.7%
2009$0.5000$0.5500+10.0%
2008$0.4300$0.5000+16.3%
2007$0.3900$0.4300+10.3%
2006$0.3450$0.3900+13.0%
2005$0.2900$0.3450+19.0%
2004$0.2450$0.2900+18.4%
2003$0.1950$0.2450+25.6%
2002$0.1750$0.1950+11.4%
2001$0.1556$0.1750+12.4%
2000$0.1388$0.1556+12.2%
1999$0.1239$0.1388+12.0%
1998$0.1096$0.1239+13.0%
1997$0.0969$0.1096+13.1%
1996$0.0850$0.0969+13.9%
1995$0.0754$0.0850+12.8%
1994$0.0688$0.0754+9.6%
1993$0.0688$0.06880.0%
1992$0.0688$0.06880.0%
1991$0.0688$0.0688+0.1%
1990$0.0688$0.0688+0.0%
1989$0.0688$0.06880.0%
1988$0.0688$0.06880.0%
1987$0.0688$0.0688-0.1%
1986$0.0688$0.0688-0.0%
1985—$0.0688—

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does John Wiley & Sons pay dividends?

Yes, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.42 per share annually, yielding 3.23%.

What is John Wiley & Sons's dividend yield?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has a current dividend yield of 3.23%.

Is John Wiley & Sons's dividend safe?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) passes 4 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has John Wiley & Sons increased its dividend?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has 33 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is John Wiley & Sons's dividend payout ratio?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) has a dividend payout ratio of 49.5%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).

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