John Wiley & SonsFRA:2F7 -1.55%56 Dividend Yield % is 3.13% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 2.92. GuruFocus rates FRA:2F7 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.10. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Media - Diversified companies, John Wiley & Sons ranks better than 52.54% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of John Wiley & Sons is 3.13%.
Warning Sign:
John Wiley & Sons Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for John Wiley & Sons's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2F7'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.87 Med: 2.92 Max: 4.85
Current: 3.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of John Wiley & Sons was 4.85%. The lowest was 1.87%. And the median was 2.92%.
FRA:2F7's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 52.54% of 394
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 3.095
vs FRA:2F7: 3.13
During the past 12 months, John Wiley & Sons's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of John Wiley & Sons was 21.80% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 8.40% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
John Wiley & Sons Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for John Wiley & Sons's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, John Wiley & Sons's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, John Wiley & Sons's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Wiley & Sons's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
John Wiley & Sons Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.355000
2026-04-07
2026-04-07
2026-04-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.355000
2025-12-30
2025-12-30
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.854000
USD 0.355000
2025-10-07
2025-10-07
2025-10-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
USD 0.355000
2025-07-08
2025-07-08
2025-07-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.857000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
John Wiley & Sons's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.13% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.92. Over the past decade, John Wiley & Sons' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.87 to 4.85. According to the industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #187 out of 394 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is John Wiley & Sons' Dividend Yield % too high?
John Wiley & Sons' current Dividend Yield % of 3.13% is near median its 10-year median of 2.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.87 to a high of 4.85. The Media - Diversified industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.10. John Wiley & Sons' value of 3.13% is 1.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #187 out of 394 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, John Wiley & Sons has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Wiley & Sons' Dividend Yield % compare to TDAY and SCHL?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, John Wiley & Sons ranks #187 out of 394 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts John Wiley & Sons in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.10. John Wiley & Sons' value of 3.13% is 1.1% above this benchmark. Historically, John Wiley & Sons' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.87 to 4.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.92 vs. the industry median of 3.10, 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 Dividend Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.10, based on 394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Wiley & Sons's current Dividend Yield % of 3.13% is 1.1% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on John Wiley & Sons and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Wiley & Sons's current Dividend Yield % is 3.13%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.92. 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 Dividend Yield % of 3.13%. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.10, compared to a current price of €38.20 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.13%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.92 and 1.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 3.10. John Wiley & Sons' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Wiley & Sons (FRA:2F7), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.13% as of Jun. 24, 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 €38.20 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of €34.10.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2F7:
Dividend Yield %: 3.13% (near median its 10-year median of 2.92)
GF Value™: €34.10 vs. price of €38.20 (12% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#187 of 394)
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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