What does "dividends paid" mean for John Wiley & Sons?

Dividends paid is the total cash John Wiley & Sons distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did John Wiley & Sons pay in total dividends (TTM)?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) paid $74.4M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending April 30, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is John Wiley & Sons paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) total dividends paid changed -2.3% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of John Wiley & Sons's total dividends paid?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) total cash dividends paid have grown at a -0.7% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did John Wiley & Sons pay the most in total dividends?

John Wiley & Sons paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $77.3M in 2023, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did John Wiley & Sons pay in total dividends in 2025?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) paid $76.1M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

How much did John Wiley & Sons pay in total dividends in 2026?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) paid $74.4M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2026.

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$74.4M

YoY change

-2.3%

5Y CAGR

-0.7%

Peak year (FY2023)

$77.3M

Dividends Paid history chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 2017 to 2026

Latest: $74.4M

Dividends Paid growth chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 2017 to 2026

Latest: -2.3%

Dividends Paid history table for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1990 to 2026


FY2026	$74.4M	-2.3%	-$1.74M	Apr 30, 2026	Jun 24, 2026
FY2025	$76.1M	-1.1%	-$863K	Apr 30, 2025	Jun 25, 2025
FY2024	$77M	-0.4%	-$334K	Apr 30, 2024	Jun 26, 2024
FY2023	$77.3M	+0.1%	+$93K	Apr 30, 2023	Jun 26, 2023
FY2022	$77.2M	+0.3%	+$267K	Apr 30, 2022	Jun 24, 2022
FY2021	$76.9M	+0.4%	+$280K	Apr 30, 2021	Jul 6, 2021
FY2020	$76.7M	+1.2%	+$906K	Apr 30, 2020	Jun 26, 2020
FY2019	$75.8M	+3.0%	+$2.21M	Apr 30, 2019	Jul 1, 2019
FY2018	$73.5M	+2.8%	+$2M	Apr 30, 2018	Jun 29, 2018
FY2017	$71.5M	+2.4%	+$1.65M	Apr 30, 2017	Apr 30, 2017
FY2016	$69.9M	+2.0%	+$1.4M	Apr 30, 2016	Apr 30, 2016
FY2015	$68.5M	+16.2%	+$9.55M	Apr 30, 2015	Jun 26, 2015
FY2014	$59M	+2.7%	+$1.53M	Apr 30, 2014	Apr 30, 2014
FY2013	$57.4M	+19.0%	+$9.17M	Jun 12, 2013	Jun 26, 2013
FY2012	$48.3M	+24.5%	+$9.49M	Apr 30, 2012	Jun 26, 2012
FY2011	$38.8M	+17.5%	+$5.78M	Apr 30, 2011	Jun 24, 2011
FY2010	$33M	+8.2%	+$2.51M	Apr 30, 2010	Jun 23, 2010
FY2009	$30.5M	+19.0%	+$4.87M	Apr 30, 2009	Apr 30, 2009
FY2008	$25.6M	+12.1%	+$2.77M	Apr 30, 2008	Jun 26, 2008
FY2007	$22.8M	+8.2%	+$1.74M	Apr 30, 2007	Jun 29, 2007
FY2006	$21.1M	+16.4%	+$2.98M	Apr 30, 2006	Jun 28, 2006
FY2005	$18.1M	+11.4%	+$1.86M	Apr 30, 2005	Jul 11, 2005
FY2004	$16.3M	+31.8%	+$3.93M	Apr 30, 2004	Jul 12, 2004
FY2003	$12.3M	+12.1%	+$1.33M	Apr 30, 2003	Jun 30, 2003
FY2002	$11M	+13.3%	+$1.29M	Apr 30, 2002	Jul 2, 2002
FY2001	$9.73M	+13.0%	+$1.12M	Apr 30, 2001	Jul 5, 2001
FY2000	$8.61M	+9.6%	+$752K	Apr 30, 2000	Jun 29, 2000
FY1999	$7.86M	+12.2%	+$856K	Apr 30, 1999	Jul 1, 1999
FY1998	$7M	+12.9%	+$800K	Apr 30, 1998	Jul 10, 1998
FY1997	$6.2M	+12.7%	+$700K	Apr 30, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
FY1996	$5.5M	+14.6%	+$700K	Apr 30, 1996	Jun 26, 1996
FY1995	$4.8M	+14.3%	+$600K	Apr 30, 1995	Jul 24, 1995
FY1994	$4.2M	+2.4%	+$100K	Apr 30, 1994	Apr 30, 1994
FY1993	$4.1M	0.0%	$0.00	Apr 30, 1993	Apr 30, 1993
FY1992	$4.1M	-12.8%	-$600K	Apr 30, 1992	Apr 30, 1992
FY1991	$4.7M	0.0%	$0.00	Apr 30, 1991	Apr 30, 1991
FY1990	$4.7M	—	—	Apr 30, 1990	Apr 30, 1990

FY2026$74.4M-2.3%
FY2025$76.1M-1.1%
FY2024$77M-0.4%
FY2023$77.3M+0.1%
FY2022$77.2M+0.3%
FY2021$76.9M+0.4%
FY2020$76.7M+1.2%
FY2019$75.8M+3.0%
FY2018$73.5M+2.8%
FY2017$71.5M+2.4%
FY2016$69.9M+2.0%
FY2015$68.5M+16.2%
FY2014$59M+2.7%
FY2013$57.4M+19.0%
FY2012$48.3M+24.5%
FY2011$38.8M+17.5%
FY2010$33M+8.2%
FY2009$30.5M+19.0%
FY2008$25.6M+12.1%
FY2007$22.8M+8.2%
FY2006$21.1M+16.4%
FY2005$18.1M+11.4%
FY2004$16.3M+31.8%
FY2003$12.3M+12.1%
FY2002$11M+13.3%
FY2001$9.73M+13.0%
FY2000$8.61M+9.6%
FY1999$7.86M+12.2%
FY1998$7M+12.9%
FY1997$6.2M+12.7%
FY1996$5.5M+14.6%
FY1995$4.8M+14.3%
FY1994$4.2M+2.4%
FY1993$4.1M0.0%
FY1992$4.1M-12.8%
FY1991$4.7M0.0%
FY1990$4.7M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from John Wiley & Sons's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at John Wiley & Sons (WLY)

Dividends Paid for John Wiley & Sons (WLY): headline value $74.4M · YoY -2.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending April 30, 2026 (reported June 24, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1990.

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $74.4M (2026) – edged down 2.3% year-over-year.

John Wiley & Sons dividends paid has contracted on net over the period, with a -0.7% compound annual growth rate over 2021–2026 (5 years).

John Wiley & Sons dividends paid edged down from $77.3M in 2023 to $74.4M in 2026, a 3.8% drawdown.

The highest annual dividends paid of $77.3M was reported in 2023. The lowest in the available history was $4.1M in 1992.

John Wiley & Sons Dividends Paid by Year

John Wiley & Sons Dividends Paid 2026: $74.4M

2026's dividends paid for John Wiley & Sons came in at $74.4M, edged down 2.3% below 2025.

John Wiley & Sons Dividends Paid 2025: $76.1M

John Wiley & Sons posted dividends paid of $76.1M in 2025, edged down 1.1% below 2024.

John Wiley & Sons Dividends Paid 2024: $77M

In 2024, John Wiley & Sons reported dividends paid of $77M, edged down 0.4% below 2023.

John Wiley & Sons Dividends Paid 2023: $77.3M

John Wiley & Sons dividends paid in 2023 was $77.3M, edged up 0.1% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

John Wiley & Sons Dividends Paid 2022: $77.2M

John Wiley & Sons dividends paid in 2022 was $77.2M.

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