John Wiley & Sons (WLY) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
John Wiley & Sons · Communication Services · ref. ETF XLC · 6 calls · price $54.04
What the company does: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a publisher, provides authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally.
📈 John Wiley & Sons (WLY) stock price
$54.04+34.6% over range
Aug 28, 25low $28.79 · high $55.72Aug 27, 26
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📊 JPI status : John Wiley & Sons has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 WLY price target & analyst consensus — price $54.04
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Current price$54.04
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 0 ratings (last 6 months)
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📊 What $1,000 invested in John Wiley & Sons would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in John Wiley & Sons 10 years ago would be worth $1,132 today, i.e. +1%/yr on average. Best year: 2020 (+42%), worst: 2019 (-28%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in John Wiley & Sons
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,235 | +24% |
| 3 years ago | $1,107 | +11% |
| 5 years ago | $935 | -6% |
Return by year (John Wiley & Sons)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +59% | $1,588 (+59%) |
| 2025 | -22% | $1,235 (+24%) |
| 2024 | +20% | $1,477 (+48%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on WLY
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CJS Securities
Sep 8, 22
▲ Market Outperform
Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WLY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 47.1% · +4.9% (17 calls)
-22.1%
stock -22% · XLC +24%
matured Sep 8, 23
CJS Securities
Aug 29, 22
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on WLY : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 overall : 47.1% · +4.9% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 23
matures : Aug 29, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $33.06 — gap to target +12%
Today : $54.04 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on WLY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 50% · +3.7% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 25, 21
matures : Aug 25, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $38.91 — gap to target +11%
Today : $54.04 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on WLY : no call matured yet · 📊 on Comm. : 50% · +3.7% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 21
matures : Mar 5, 21
Sidoti & Co.
Sep 28, 16
▲ Buy
Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WLY : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Comm. : 71.4% · +4.9% (7 calls)
+6.6%
stock +7% · XLC +0%
matured Sep 28, 17
Stifel Nicolaus
Apr 9, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on WLY : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 15
matures : Apr 9, 15
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy John Wiley & Sons stock?
This isn't buy advice. For John Wiley & Sons, the analyst consensus is "Hold". What matters is their past reliability on this stock, detailed on our site. We show the numbers — you decide.
Is John Wiley & Sons still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: we replay every analyst call against real prices to keep only those with a real edge. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has John Wiley & Sons's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: WLY performance & returns.
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