John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY, $41.60) misses fiscal Q1 earnings expectations
John Wiley & Sons Inc. reported fiscal first quarter adjusted earnings of $0.36 per share, which was below consensus of $0.67.
Sales fell - 0.1% year-on-year to $487.57 million, missing the consensus estimate of $501.60 million.
Revenue from Research was flat, Academic & Professional Learning decreased -5%, and that from Education Services rose by +7%. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.1%, narrowing from 19.5% a year ago.
John Wiley reaffirmed its FY23 forecast on sales range of $2.125 billion to $2.165 billion, compared to consensus expectation of $2.14 billion. The company’s adjusted EPS guidance is $3.70 to $4.05 a share, vs. consensus estimate of $3.85.
WLY in upward trend: price may jump up because it broke its lower Bollinger Band on May 13, 2026
WLY may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 46 cases where WLY's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WLY advanced for three days, in of 313 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 198 cases where WLY Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for WLY moved out of overbought territory on June 03, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 37 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 37 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 10 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 15, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on WLY as a result. In of 86 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for WLY turned negative on June 15, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 46 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where WLY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.729) is normal, around the industry mean (6.005). P/E Ratio (10.839) is within average values for comparable stocks, (21.374). WLY's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (1.961). Dividend Yield (0.032) settles around the average of (0.023) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.432) is also within normal values, averaging (1.371).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. WLY’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. WLY’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 82, placing this stock worse than average.
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