John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2011 to 2026
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WLYB Historical Performance
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WLYB Stock Price Trajectory (2011–2026)
As of May 8, 2026, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLYB) trades at $41.87, representing a -4.9% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a -20.1% total return over five years (-7.3% CAGR), reflecting challenging market conditions.
The stock reached its all-time high of $71.40 on June 13, 2018. From this peak, WLYB has corrected -41.4%, currently trading 14% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Communication Services sector peers PSO (-4.7% 1Y), SCHL (+116.2% 1Y), and SSP (+95.8% 1Y), WLYB has underperformed the peer group average. Compare WLYB vs PSO →
WLYB Historical Price Data (2025–2026)
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | 42.16 | 42.16 | 41.87 | 41.87 | 15 | +0.01% |
| 2026-05-05 | 41.86 | 41.86 | 41.86 | 41.86 | 137 | -0.10% |
| 2026-05-04 | 40.71 | 42.80 | 40.71 | 41.90 | 1 | +2.10% |
| 2026-05-01 | 40.85 | 41.55 | 40.85 | 41.04 | 3 | -0.39% |
| 2026-04-29 | 41.20 | 41.20 | 41.20 | 41.20 | 0 | -3.12% |
| 2026-04-28 | 42.52 | 42.52 | 42.52 | 42.52 | 3 | -2.89% |
| 2026-04-27 | 43.79 | 43.79 | 43.79 | 43.79 | 5 | +6.29% |
| 2026-04-24 | 41.75 | 41.75 | 41.20 | 41.20 | 73 | -2.60% |
| 2026-04-23 | 41.75 | 42.30 | 41.20 | 42.30 | 2K | -2.24% |
| 2026-04-22 | 43.27 | 43.27 | 43.27 | 43.27 | 612 | -0.51% |
| 2026-04-21 | 43.69 | 43.72 | 43.49 | 43.49 | 5K | +2.78% |
| 2026-04-20 | 36.70 | 42.31 | 36.70 | 42.31 | 5K | +4.60% |
| 2026-04-16 | 40.45 | 40.80 | 40.45 | 40.45 | 3 | +3.16% |
| 2026-04-15 | 39.21 | 39.21 | 39.21 | 39.21 | 22 | -2.18% |
| 2026-04-14 | 39.21 | 40.09 | 39.21 | 40.09 | 151 | +5.77% |
| 2026-04-13 | 38.10 | 38.75 | 37.90 | 37.90 | 44 | -0.26% |
| 2026-04-10 | 38.72 | 39.09 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 329 | +0.37% |
| 2026-04-09 | 37.86 | 37.86 | 37.86 | 37.86 | 114 | -0.89% |
| 2026-04-08 | 38.20 | 38.20 | 38.20 | 38.20 | 382 | -0.52% |
| 2026-04-07 | 38.77 | 38.77 | 38.40 | 38.40 | 1K | -1.16% |
| 2026-04-06 | 38.95 | 38.95 | 38.75 | 38.85 | 433 | +1.09% |
| 2026-04-02 | 38.43 | 38.43 | 38.43 | 38.43 | 182 | -1.66% |
| 2026-04-01 | 39.08 | 39.08 | 39.08 | 39.08 | 133 | +0.85% |
| 2026-03-31 | 38.70 | 38.75 | 38.70 | 38.75 | 209 | +0.51% |
| 2026-03-27 | 36.99 | 38.55 | 36.99 | 38.55 | 94 | 0.00% |
| 2026-03-26 | 36.99 | 38.55 | 36.99 | 38.55 | 126 | +4.23% |
| 2026-03-25 | 36.99 | 37.13 | 36.99 | 36.99 | 74 | 0.00% |
| 2026-03-24 | 37.13 | 37.13 | 36.99 | 36.99 | 902 | -0.96% |
| 2026-03-23 | 36.05 | 37.35 | 36.05 | 37.35 | 6K | +2.33% |
| 2026-03-20 | 36.13 | 36.50 | 36.03 | 36.50 | 2K | -0.57% |
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How has WLYB stock performed recently?
WLYB declined -4.9% over the past year, below its 5-year annualized CAGR of -7.3%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, reflecting the downtrend.
What is WLYB's all-time high price?
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. reached $71.40 on 2018-06-13. The 52-week high is $45.41. Current 1-year return of -4.9% places the stock further from 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 2011-2026, downloadable in CSV format.