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John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$54.23 0.00% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $54.36

John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (74% profit margin, 15% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $2.75B

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $54.36 (+0.24%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 12.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WLYB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±1.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY WLYB SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 95% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 48.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$47.90+9.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$52.53+3.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$54.46-0.4% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$54.23+6.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (62) → B- (70)Full Audit →

⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the WLYB Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, WLYB faces multiple-compression risk if 12.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 71.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($50.70) or 200D SMA ($43.66) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($57.16) toward Bear Floor ($44.47).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

48.330 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.68>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE95% OF RANGE

L: $30$54.23H: $56

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (74% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on WLYB

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (65)

15.1% ROIC with 74.3% gross margin and 7.60% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 2.68 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (72)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 16/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like WLYB

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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WLYB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +31.63%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $51.60H $54.23L $51.60C $54.23VOL 168

RES: $54.39SUP: $44.79SMA50: $50.70SMA200: $43.66

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WLYB Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

3.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -0.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on WLYB today. View full Setup Ledger →

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AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WLYB)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #175 of 1011 ⚔️ WLY vs WLYB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (WLYB vs. WLY, SCHL, PSO, AAP)

Industry: Books (4 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) ranks #175 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #377 by equity capitalization ($2.75B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WLY leads on earnings valuation at 11.8x trailing P/E, while WLYB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.1% ROIC and 74.3% gross margin. WLY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with WLYB at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
WLYB ACTIVE John Wiley & Sons Inc.	B-	70/100	12.4x	74.3%	15.1%	0.00%	$2.75B	Benchmark Subject
WLY John Wiley & Sons Inc.	B	75/100	11.8x	74.3%	15.1%	+1.70%	$2.61B	/wly-vs-wlyb →
SCHL Scholastic Corporation	C	64/100	12.7x	56.4%	1.1%	+1.00%	$722.2M	/schl-vs-wlyb →
PSO Pearson Plc	D+	52/100	—	—	—	+1.04%	$10.53B	/pso-vs-wlyb →
AAP Advance Auto Parts Inc.	E	28/100	62.8x	43.4%	-1.4%	+0.31%	$2.76B	/aap-vs-wlyb →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-04-30 • CIK 0000107140

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30), John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) reported GAAP revenue of $1.68B (-0.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.68B , and -10.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $221.6M, operating cash flow of $260.5M, and free cash flow of $209.4M (+48.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, WLYB closed FY2025 with $2.56B in total assets against $796.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.68, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-04-30	$1.68B	$221.6M	$260.5M	$209.4M	$2.56B	$796.3M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-04-30	$1.68B	$84.2M	$202.6M	$141.1M	$2.60B	$877.2M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-04-30	$1.87B	-$200.3M	$207.6M	$207.6M	—	—

3. WLYB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WLYB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE: WLYB) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $54.23 (0.00% 1D, market cap $2.75B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WLYB ranks #175 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WLYB compare to WLY and SCHL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Books), WLYB carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.4x, gross margin of 74.3%, and ROIC of 15.1%. By comparison, WLY (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) holds a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.61B) and SCHL (Scholastic Corporation) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 12.7x, ROIC 1.1%, cap $722.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, WLY leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while WLYB leads on capital efficiency (15.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WLYB?

Per WLYB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30, CIK 0000107140), John Wiley & Sons Inc. generated $1.68B in revenue (-0.1% YoY), $221.6M in net income, and $209.4M in free cash flow against $2.56B in total assets and $796.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WLYB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WLYB last traded at $54.23 (0.00% on volume of 103 shares), positioning the stock +6.96% above its 50-day simple moving average ($50.70) and +24.21% above its 200-day simple moving average ($43.66). Across its 52-week range of $29.62 to $55.51, WLYB sits at the 95.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±1.8% ($53.25 to $55.21).

WLYB Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell WLYB stock right now?

John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLYB) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy — BUY) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (74% profit margin, 15% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is WLYB's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

WLYB's 12-month base price target is $57.16 (range $44.47 to $67.45), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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