John Wiley & Sons (WLYB, $40.93) slashes revenue outlook on softening demand and enrollment headwinds
John Wiley & Sons Inc. posted a year-over-decrease in quarterly earnings, and also cut its revenue guidance for the fiscal year 2023, citing softening consumer spending and enrollment challenges.
The publishing company reported earnings of 68 cents a share for the quarter ended Oct. 31, lower than 99 cents a share in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted earnings (i.e. stripping out one-time items, including restructuring charges) came in at $1.20 a share.
Revenue slipped -3% year-over-year to $514.8 million in the quarter. Education-services unit revenue grew +12% on growth in its talent-development services offset by a moderate decrease in university-services segment from market-related enrollment headwinds. Revenue from its research segment were down -1%,and fell -14% in its academic- and professional-learning unit on lower demand for print course material. The professional-learning business experienced substantial weakening as consumers pulled back, offsetting the increase in corporate-leadership training.
The company now expects fiscal year 2023 sales of $2.11 billion to $2.15 billion on a constant-currency basis, revising down its prior guidance of $2.175 billion to $2.215 billion. In fiscal year 2022, the company generated revenue of $2.08 billion.
The company maintained its adjusted earnings outlook at $3.70 to $4.05 a share, vs. $4.16 a share in fiscal year 2022.
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WLYB sees its Stochastic Oscillator climbs out of oversold territory
On August 20, 2026, the Stochastic Oscillator for WLYB moved out of oversold territory and this could be a bullish sign for the stock. Traders may want to buy the stock or buy call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 57 instances where the indicator left the oversold zone. In of the 57 cases the stock moved higher in the following days. This puts the odds of a move higher at over .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where WLYB advanced for three days, in of 65 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 218 cases where WLYB 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 WLYB moved out of overbought territory on August 07, 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 32 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 32 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 11, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on WLYB as a result. In of 73 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 WLYB turned negative on August 10, 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 41 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 41 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 WLYB declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
WLYB broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
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 (3.126) is normal, around the industry mean (5.274). P/E Ratio (12.557) is within average values for comparable stocks, (21.037). WLYB's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (1.903). Dividend Yield (0.027) settles around the average of (0.022) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.659) is also within normal values, averaging (1.203).
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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. WLYB’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to 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. WLYB’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.
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.
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