Shares Outstanding for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)
According to John Wiley & Sons's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 52.66M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
52.66M
YoY change
-0.2%
5Y CAGR
-0.5%
Peak year (1989)
68.33M
Latest annual
54.83M
Shares Outstanding history chart for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1986 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54.83M | -0.2% | ||
| 2024 | 54.95M | -2.5% | ||
| 2023 | 56.35M | -0.4% | ||
| 2022 | 56.60M | +0.2% | ||
| 2021 | 56.46M | +0.4% | ||
| 2020 | 56.21M | -2.8% | ||
| 2019 | 57.84M | -0.1% | ||
| 2018 | 57.89M | -0.5% | ||
| 2017 | 58.20M | -0.9% | ||
| 2016 | 58.73M | -1.4% | ||
| 2015 | 59.59M | +0.1% | ||
| 2014 | 59.51M | -1.2% | ||
| 2013 | 60.22M | -1.7% | ||
| 2012 | 61.27M | -0.1% | ||
| 2011 | 61.36M | +2.8% | ||
| 2010 | 59.68M | +0.1% | ||
| 2009 | 59.61M | +0.5% | ||
| 2008 | 59.32M | +1.8% | ||
| 2007 | 58.29M | -2.5% | ||
| 2006 | 59.79M | -3.7% | ||
| 2005 | 62.09M | -1.8% | ||
| 2004 | 63.23M | -0.0% | ||
| 2003 | 63.24M | +0.4% | ||
| 2002 | 62.98M | -0.6% | ||
| 2001 | 63.35M | -2.0% | ||
| 2000 | 64.68M | -2.3% | ||
| 1999 | 66.18M | -0.5% | ||
| 1998 | 66.55M | +1.6% | ||
| 1997 | 65.48M | +0.7% | ||
| 1996 | 65.00M | -0.5% | ||
| 1995 | 65.36M | +2.6% | ||
| 1994 | 63.68M | +7.5% | ||
| 1993 | 59.23M | -4.5% | ||
| 1992 | 62.00M | +5.9% | ||
| 1991 | 58.57M | -13.2% | ||
| 1990 | 67.50M | -1.2% | ||
| 1989 | 68.33M | +1.8% | ||
| 1988 | 67.14M | +7.4% | ||
| 1987 | 62.50M | -1.3% | ||
| 1986 | 63.33M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from John Wiley & Sons's reported income 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
2025's annual diluted shares outstanding for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) came in at 54.83M – edged down 0.2% year-over-year.
John Wiley & Sons diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -0.5%, with a net decline across the window.
John Wiley & Sons diluted shares outstanding peaked at 68.33M in 1989; the latest annual figure is 54.83M in 2025 (19.8% below peak).
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 68.33M was reported in 1989. The lowest in the available history was 54.83M in 2025.
Within Communication Services, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 3.93B.
John Wiley & Sons Shares Outstanding by Year
John Wiley & Sons Shares Outstanding 2025: 54.83M
John Wiley & Sons diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 54.83M, edged down 0.2% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
John Wiley & Sons Shares Outstanding 2024: 54.95M
John Wiley & Sons diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 54.95M, edged down 2.5% below 2023.
John Wiley & Sons Shares Outstanding 2023: 56.35M
John Wiley & Sons diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 56.35M, edged down 0.4% below 2022.
John Wiley & Sons Shares Outstanding 2022: 56.60M
John Wiley & Sons diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 56.60M, edged up 0.2% from 2021.
John Wiley & Sons Shares Outstanding 2021: 56.46M
John Wiley & Sons diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 56.46M.
See more financial history for John Wiley & Sons (WLY).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as John Wiley & Sons, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | 12.23B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | 7.18B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | 4.32B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | 4.23B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | 3.64B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | 2.57B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | 1.81B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | 1.13B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is John Wiley & Sons's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) is 52.66M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has John Wiley & Sons diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of John Wiley & Sons diluted shares outstanding?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did John Wiley & Sons diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- John Wiley & Sons diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 68.33M in 1989.
What was John Wiley & Sons diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 54.95M.
What was John Wiley & Sons diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- John Wiley & Sons (WLY) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 54.83M.
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