Wiley Raises Dividend for 33rd Year

By Ahmed Jamerson • Thursday, June 25 13:01 • Permanent Link

Wiley raised its annual dividend to $1.43 per share from $1.42 in fiscal 2026, marking its 33rd straight yearly increase.

The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3575 per share, payable July 23, 2026, to shareholders of record July 7, 2026.

The dividend increase comes after a quarter in which Wiley reported several gains across its operating metrics:

Research revenue grew in the mid-single digits, while Adjusted EBITDA margin in the segment expanded by 100 basis points.
AI revenue reached $49 million, up 23% from a year earlier, with recurring AI revenue “rapidly scaling.”
Adjusted operating margin rose 260 basis points to a record 17.7%.
Free cash flow increased 55% year over year to $195 million.
Wiley returned a record $174 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, including $100 million in repurchases.

The company also said it recently acquired Emerald Publishing to expand its scale in Research and strengthen its proprietary content position in the AI economy. Today the company's shares have moved 3.23% to a price of $45.71. For the full picture, make sure to review JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.'s 8-K report.

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