Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (Wiley)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: June 25, 2026
Business Overview: Global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for scientific discovery, innovation, and learning.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not report revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The report focuses exclusively on a dividend declaration.
- Quarterly Dividend Declared: $0.3575 per share (Class A and Class B Common Stock)
- Record Date: July 7, 2026
- Payment Date: July 23, 2026
- Annualized Dividend: $1.43 per share
Material Changes
The annualized dividend rate increased from $1.42 per share in Fiscal 2026 to $1.43 per share. This marks the Company's 33rd consecutive annual increase in dividends.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no forward-looking guidance, management commentary on future operations, or discussion of risks and contingencies beyond the standard legal disclaimer regarding the "furnished" status of the information.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date (July 7, 2026) to ensure eligibility for the upcoming dividend payment.
- Confirm the payment date (July 23, 2026) for cash flow planning.
- Note the 33-year streak of consecutive annual dividend increases as a historical indicator of capital allocation policy.
- Review the attached Press Release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the 8-K summary.