John Wiley & SonsFRA:2F7 +5.24%55 Shareholder Yield % is 10.42% as of Apr. 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 5.93. GuruFocus rates FRA:2F7 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.31. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 994 Media - Diversified companies, John Wiley & Sons ranks better than 82.6% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, John Wiley & Sons's Shareholder Yield % was 10.42%.
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
John Wiley & Sons Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
John Wiley & Sons Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:2F7 vs TDAY, SCHL, LEE: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, John Wiley & Sons's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
John Wiley & Sons Shareholder Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, John Wiley & Sons's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Wiley & Sons's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) has a Shareholder Yield % of 10.42% as of Apr. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 5.93. According to the industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #173 out of 994 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is John Wiley & Sons' Shareholder Yield % too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current Shareholder Yield % of 10.42% is 76% above median its 10-year median of 5.93. The Media - Diversified industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.45. John Wiley & Sons' value of 10.42% is 618.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #173 out of 994 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, John Wiley & Sons has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Wiley & Sons' Shareholder Yield % compare to TDAY and SCHL?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #173 out of 994 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places John Wiley & Sons in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.45. John Wiley & Sons' value of 10.42% is 618.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.93 vs. the industry median of 1.45, John Wiley & Sons has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.45, based on 994 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Wiley & Sons's current Shareholder Yield % of 10.42% is 618.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Wiley & Sons's current Shareholder Yield % is 10.42%, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 5.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Wiley & Sons stock overvalued right now?
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) has a current Shareholder Yield % of 10.42%. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.31, compared to a current price of €44.20 — trading 36.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 10.42%, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 5.93 and 618.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.45. John Wiley & Sons' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current Shareholder Yield % is 10.42% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Wiley & Sons stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €44.20 is trading 36.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.31.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2F7:
Shareholder Yield %: 10.42% (76% above median its 10-year median of 5.93)
GF Value™: €32.31 vs. price of €44.20 (36.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 618.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#173 of 994)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2F7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
John Wiley & Sons Inc is a publisher and a trusted leader in research and learning. The company segment includes: Research, which includes the reporting lines of Research Publishing and Research Solutions, and Learning includes the Academic and Professional reporting lines and consists of publishing, courseware, and assessments. Its industry-principal content, services, platforms, and knowledge networks are tailored to meet the evolving needs of its customers and partners, including researchers, students, instructors, professionals, institutions, and corporations. The company empowers knowledge-seekers to transform today's obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities. For more than two centuries, the company has been delivering on its timeless mission to unlock human potential.
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