John Wiley & Sons (WLY) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
37.6%
5090 green · 4793 red · 3663 flat · 13546 sessions
Current streak
2 green
As of May 22, 2026
Max win / lose streak
15 / 13 days
Win streak return: +19.31% · Lose: 13.25%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 1.960%
Avg green +1.61% · avg red 1.55%
Extreme days (>3%)
9.6%
693 up · 610 down
History from Jun 5, 1972 through May 22, 2026 · 13546 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 27, 2025 – May 22, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 1973 | +18.57% |
| Dec 11, 1972 | +16.74% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +16.48% |
| Aug 16, 1972 | +15.29% |
| Mar 6, 2025 | +15.26% |
| Jan 20, 1974 | +14.61% |
| Sep 23, 1993 | +14.46% |
| Aug 13, 1973 | +14.17% |
| Mar 5, 2026 | +14.05% |
| Dec 8, 2020 | +13.76% |
| Feb 15, 1990 | +13.11% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | +12.64% |
| Nov 28, 2008 | +12.56% |
| Sep 21, 1982 | +12.30% |
| Jun 13, 2024 | +12.14% |
| Jun 13, 1978 | +11.89% |
| May 6, 1974 | +11.61% |
| Mar 10, 1988 | +11.28% |
| May 30, 1990 | +11.11% |
| Nov 13, 2008 | +11.10% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | 17.35% | 330 |
| Mar 5, 2019 | 16.42% | 465 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 16.02% | 22 |
| Apr 16, 1973 | 15.67% | 579 |
| Dec 28, 1973 | 15.66% | 1 |
| Jul 9, 1974 | 14.61% | 3 |
| Apr 7, 1974 | 12.74% | 206 |
| Feb 5, 1990 | 12.50% | 8 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 12.44% | 412 |
| Jul 3, 1991 | 12.40% | 151 |
| Jun 30, 1999 | 11.55% | 234 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 11.50% | 100 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | 11.46% | 4 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 11.40% | 43 |
| Jul 6, 1972 | 11.07% | 1449 |
| Sep 6, 2018 | 11.01% | 665 |
| Nov 27, 1973 | 10.74% | 307 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | 10.64% | 73 |
| Nov 30, 1987 | 10.56% | 24 |
| Dec 8, 2015 | 10.40% | 91 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)?
Historically, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) closed green on 37.6% of trading days (5090 green, 4793 red, 3663 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)?
As of 2026-05-22, John Wiley & Sons (WLY) is on a 2-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)?
We label John Wiley & Sons (WLY) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)?
Largest single-day gain: +18.57%. Largest single-day loss: 17.35%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for John Wiley & Sons (WLY)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 9.6% of trading days for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) were extreme (693 up, 610 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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