Buyback Spend for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
Buyback Spend for John Wiley & Sons (WLY): headline value $94.96M · YoY +34.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$94.96M
YoY change
+34.1%
5Y CAGR
+5.3%
Peak year (2006)
$108.87M
Latest annual
$60.42M
Buyback Spend history chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1990 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60.42M | +34.1% | ||
| 2024 | $45.05M | +28.7% | ||
| 2023 | $35.00M | +16.7% | ||
| 2022 | $30.00M | +90.3% | ||
| 2021 | $15.77M | -66.2% | ||
| 2020 | $46.59M | -22.3% | ||
| 2019 | $59.99M | +51.2% | ||
| 2018 | $39.69M | -21.1% | ||
| 2017 | $50.33M | -28.1% | ||
| 2016 | $69.98M | +12.9% | ||
| 2015 | $61.98M | -2.2% | ||
| 2014 | $63.39M | -14.0% | ||
| 2013 | $73.72M | -15.3% | ||
| 2012 | $87.07M | +211.4% | ||
| 2011 | $27.96M | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2009 | $35.11M | +854.3% | ||
| 2008 | $3.68M | -49.5% | ||
| 2007 | $7.28M | -93.3% | ||
| 2006 | $108.87M | +14.9% | ||
| 2005 | $94.79M | +262.8% | ||
| 2004 | $26.13M | +124.0% | ||
| 2003 | $11.66M | +520.3% | ||
| 2002 | $1.88M | -80.1% | ||
| 2001 | $9.46M | -73.2% | ||
| 2000 | $35.32M | -8.4% | ||
| 1999 | $38.55M | +796.5% | ||
| 1998 | $4.30M | -59.0% | ||
| 1997 | $10.50M | +218.2% | ||
| 1996 | $3.30M | +1550.0% | ||
| 1995 | $200,000 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1992 | $24.70M | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from John Wiley & Sons's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 $8.14B.
John Wiley & Sons Buyback Spend by Year
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 — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as John Wiley & Sons, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $26.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.13B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $7.16B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $4.50B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $3.50B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
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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