Why Wiley (WLY) Stock Is Falling Today

What Happened?

Shares of academic publishing company John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) fell 4.7% in the morning session after the company reported a year-over-year revenue decline in its second-quarter 2025 results. The company posted revenue of $396.8 million, down 1.7% from the same period last year, signaling ongoing challenges. While GAAP earnings improved to $0.22 per share compared to a loss of $0.03 in the prior year, investors appeared more focused on the top-line weakness and the company's continued cash burn. Wiley reported a negative free cash flow of $99.9 million for the quarter, raising concerns about its profitability and operational efficiency despite the improvement in net income.

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What Is The Market Telling Us

Wiley’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 8 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

Wiley is down 10.8% since the beginning of the year, and at $38.47 per share, it is trading 27.6% below its 52-week high of $53.13 from November 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Wiley’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,144.

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