John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1982 to 2026
- 1M
- -4.5%
- 3M
- -5.8%
- YTD
- +58.9%
- 1Y
- +23.8%
- 3Y
- +9.8%
- 5Y
- -1.1%
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WLYB Historical Performance
WLYB Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- +5.2%
- 2003 annual price return
- +8.1%
- 2004 annual price return
- +31.8%
- 2005 annual price return
- +11.9%
- 2006 annual price return
- +1.9%
- 2007 annual price return
- +11.6%
- 2008 annual price return
- -13.0%
- 2009 annual price return
- +12.4%
- 2010 annual price return
- +9.0%
- 2011 annual price return
- -2.8%
- 2012 annual price return
- -14.6%
- 2013 annual price return
- +38.3%
- 2014 annual price return
- +10.1%
- 2015 annual price return
- -25.0%
- 2016 annual price return
- +23.5%
- 2017 annual price return
- +21.6%
- 2018 annual price return
- -29.0%
- 2019 annual price return
- +2.5%
- 2020 annual price return
- -6.9%
- 2021 annual price return
- +22.9%
- 2022 annual price return
- -31.2%
- 2023 annual price return
- -18.0%
- 2024 annual price return
- +40.9%
- 2025 annual price return
- -29.9%
- 2026 annual price return
- +71.0%
WLYB Stock Price Trajectory (1982–2026)
As of October 3, 2026, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) trades at $49.54, representing a +23.8% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +7.8% total return over five years (-1.1% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $71.40 on June 13, 2018. From this peak, WLYB has corrected -30.6%, currently trading 19% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Communication Services sector peers PSO (+13.4% 1Y), SCHL (+25.3% 1Y), and SSP (+9.6% 1Y), WLYB has underperformed the peer group average. Compare WLYB vs PSO →
WLYB Historical Price Data · from 1982
Rows 1–50 of 11,102| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 49.36 | 49.53 | 47.66 | 49.53 | 244 | +1.24% |
| 2026-10-01 | 48.93 | 48.93 | 48.93 | 48.93 | 19 | +1.60% |
| 2026-09-30 | 48.65 | 48.93 | 48.16 | 48.16 | 770 | +0.96% |
| 2026-09-29 | 47.70 | 47.85 | 47.50 | 47.70 | 27K | -0.15% |
| 2026-09-28 | 47.77 | 47.77 | 47.77 | 47.77 | 37 | +0.29% |
| 2026-09-25 | 47.95 | 48.10 | 47.30 | 47.63 | 29K | -2.04% |
| 2026-09-24 | 48.50 | 48.62 | 48.50 | 48.62 | 2K | +1.80% |
| 2026-09-23 | 47.60 | 47.80 | 47.60 | 47.76 | 912 | +1.29% |
| 2026-09-22 | 47.15 | 47.15 | 47.15 | 47.15 | 10 | 0.00% |
| 2026-09-21 | 47.74 | 48.50 | 47.15 | 47.15 | 8K | -2.16% |
| 2026-09-18 | 49.10 | 49.10 | 47.70 | 48.19 | 2K | -2.84% |
| 2026-09-17 | 48.98 | 49.60 | 48.98 | 49.60 | 218 | -1.10% |
| 2026-09-16 | 49.54 | 50.15 | 49.54 | 50.15 | 191 | +4.48% |
| 2026-09-15 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 4 | -0.81% |
| 2026-09-14 | 47.02 | 48.50 | 47.02 | 48.39 | 32 | +0.81% |
| 2026-09-11 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 48.00 | 142 | +1.44% |
| 2026-09-10 | 47.50 | 47.80 | 47.00 | 47.32 | 13 | -1.21% |
| 2026-09-09 | 48.38 | 48.38 | 47.52 | 47.90 | 246 | -1.86% |
| 2026-09-08 | 48.33 | 48.89 | 48.10 | 48.81 | 646 | +0.27% |
| 2026-09-04 | 54.50 | 54.50 | 48.58 | 48.68 | 921 | -4.55% |
| 2026-09-03 | 53.50 | 54.02 | 51.00 | 51.00 | 100 | -1.68% |
| 2026-09-02 | 53.95 | 53.95 | 51.87 | 51.87 | 28 | -1.01% |
| 2026-09-01 | 53.45 | 53.55 | 52.40 | 52.40 | 579 | -3.29% |
| 2026-08-31 | 54.18 | 54.18 | 54.18 | 54.18 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2026-08-28 | 54.18 | 54.18 | 54.18 | 54.18 | 120 | 0.00% |
| 2026-08-27 | 54.00 | 54.23 | 54.00 | 54.18 | 432 | -1.28% |
| 2026-08-26 | 53.78 | 54.88 | 53.70 | 54.88 | 689 | +5.05% |
| 2026-08-25 | 52.24 | 52.24 | 52.24 | 52.24 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2026-08-24 | 52.24 | 52.24 | 52.24 | 52.24 | 36 | 0.00% |
| 2026-08-21 | 52.18 | 52.24 | 52.18 | 52.24 | 304 | -1.79% |
| 2026-08-20 | 53.19 | 53.19 | 53.19 | 53.19 | 19 | 0.00% |
| 2026-08-19 | 53.19 | 53.19 | 53.19 | 53.19 | 268 | +3.42% |
| 2026-08-18 | 51.43 | 51.43 | 51.43 | 51.43 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2026-08-17 | 51.43 | 51.43 | 51.43 | 51.43 | 49 | 0.00% |
| 2026-08-14 | 51.43 | 51.43 | 51.43 | 51.43 | 33 | 0.00% |
| 2026-08-13 | 50.55 | 51.43 | 50.55 | 51.43 | 663 | +0.19% |
| 2026-08-12 | 51.33 | 51.33 | 51.33 | 51.33 | 174 | +0.75% |
| 2026-08-11 | 51.64 | 51.64 | 50.91 | 50.95 | 414 | -2.00% |
| 2026-08-10 | 53.81 | 53.81 | 51.99 | 51.99 | 648 | -3.33% |
| 2026-08-07 | 53.78 | 53.78 | 53.78 | 53.78 | 279 | -0.92% |
| 2026-08-06 | 54.28 | 54.28 | 54.28 | 54.28 | 80 | 0.00% |
| 2026-08-05 | 55.00 | 55.51 | 54.21 | 54.28 | 65K | -0.82% |
| 2026-08-04 | 54.73 | 54.73 | 54.73 | 54.73 | 404 | +3.93% |
| 2026-08-03 | 52.66 | 52.66 | 52.66 | 52.66 | 296 | -1.26% |
| 2026-07-31 | 53.33 | 53.33 | 53.33 | 53.33 | 120 | +0.76% |
| 2026-07-30 | 52.93 | 52.93 | 52.93 | 52.93 | 159 | +1.98% |
| 2026-07-29 | 51.90 | 51.90 | 51.90 | 51.90 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2026-07-28 | 51.90 | 51.90 | 51.90 | 51.90 | 129 | 0.00% |
| 2026-07-27 | 51.90 | 51.90 | 51.90 | 51.90 | 185 | +3.37% |
| 2026-07-24 | 50.21 | 50.21 | 50.21 | 50.21 | 10 | 0.00% |
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WLYB — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WLYB stock.
How has WLYB stock performed recently?
WLYB returned +23.8% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of -1.1%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is WLYB's all-time high price?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reached $71.40 on 2018-06-13. The 52-week high is $55.51. Current 1-year return of +23.8% places the stock closer to historical peaks.
Where can I download WLYB historical price data?
This page provides WLYB daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 1982-2026, downloadable in CSV format.