WLYB Dividend History & Yield

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Stock Communication Services Quarterly payer Dividend growth
$48.38
-0.62% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
2.94%
$1.4225/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.96%
$1.43/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.43
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.3575
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 6, 2026 Estimated
in 27 days
Next pay date
Oct 20, 2026
in 41 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jul 7, 2026
$0.3575 per share
Payout ratio
38%
of earnings
Market cap
2.5B
P/E 13.0
5y dividend CAGR
+0.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
32 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
41.7
since Dec 20, 1984
1y total return
+25.0%
price +21.4% + dividends 3.6%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 (in 27 days) Oct 20, 2026 $0.3575 $35.75 Estimated
Tue, Jan 5, 2027 (in 118 days) Jan 19, 2027 $0.3575 $35.75 Estimated
Tue, Apr 6, 2027 (in 209 days) Apr 20, 2027 $0.3575 $35.75 Estimated
Tue, Jul 6, 2027 (in 300 days) Jul 20, 2027 $0.3575 $35.75 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from WLYB's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.43 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 30, 2016 to Jul 7, 2026; most recent $0.3575$0.00$0.20$0.40Sep 30, 2016: $0.31Sep '16Dec 22, 2016: $0.31Mar 31, 2017: $0.31Jun 30, 2017: $0.32Oct 6, 2017: $0.32Dec 22, 2017: $0.32Dec '17Apr 2, 2018: $0.32Jul 2, 2018: $0.33Oct 5, 2018: $0.33Dec 31, 2018: $0.33Apr 1, 2019: $0.33Apr '19Jul 9, 2019: $0.34Oct 7, 2019: $0.34Dec 31, 2019: $0.34Mar 30, 2020: $0.34Jul 6, 2020: $0.3425Jul '20Oct 5, 2020: $0.3425Dec 29, 2020: $0.3425Apr 5, 2021: $0.3425Jul 2, 2021: $0.345Oct 8, 2021: $0.345Oct '21Dec 27, 2021: $0.345Apr 4, 2022: $0.345Jul 5, 2022: $0.3475Oct 7, 2022: $0.3475Dec 23, 2022: $0.3475Dec '22Apr 10, 2023: $0.3475Jul 5, 2023: $0.35Oct 6, 2023: $0.35Dec 26, 2023: $0.35Apr 8, 2024: $0.35Apr '24Jul 9, 2024: $0.3525Oct 8, 2024: $0.3525Dec 26, 2024: $0.3525Apr 8, 2025: $0.3525Jul 8, 2025: $0.355Jul '25Oct 7, 2025: $0.355Dec 30, 2025: $0.355Apr 7, 2026: $0.355Jul 7, 2026: $0.3575

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $1.27$1.2720172018: $1.31$1.3120182019: $1.35$1.3520192020: $1.3675$1.367520202021: $1.3775$1.377520212022: $1.3875$1.387520222023: $1.3975$1.397520232024: $1.4075$1.407520242025: $1.4175$1.417520252026 (YTD): $0.7125$0.71252026 YTD

How much WLYB do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month840$40,599$1,200
$500 / month4,196$202,993$6,000
$1,000 / month8,392$405,986$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.96%. $10,000 in WLYB would currently pay about $296 a year ($25 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

WLYB dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 7, 2026 $0.3575 +0.7%
Apr 7, 2026 $0.355 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2025 $0.355 +0.0%
Oct 7, 2025 $0.355 +0.0%
Jul 8, 2025 $0.355 +0.7%
Apr 8, 2025 $0.3525 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2024 $0.3525 +0.0%
Oct 8, 2024 $0.3525 +0.0%
Jul 9, 2024 $0.3525 +0.7%
Apr 8, 2024 $0.35 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2023 $0.35 +0.0%
Oct 6, 2023 $0.35 +0.0%
Jul 5, 2023 $0.35 +0.7%
Apr 10, 2023 $0.3475 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2022 $0.3475 +0.0%
Oct 7, 2022 $0.3475 +0.0%
Jul 5, 2022 $0.3475 +0.7%
Apr 4, 2022 $0.345 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2021 $0.345 +0.0%
Oct 8, 2021 $0.345 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2021 $0.345 +0.7%
Apr 5, 2021 $0.3425 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2020 $0.3425 +0.0%
Oct 5, 2020 $0.3425 +0.0%
Jul 6, 2020 $0.3425 +0.7%
Mar 30, 2020 $0.34 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2019 $0.34 +0.0%
Oct 7, 2019 $0.34 +0.0%
Jul 9, 2019 $0.34 +3.0%
Apr 1, 2019 $0.33 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2018 $0.33 +0.0%
Oct 5, 2018 $0.33 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2018 $0.33 +3.1%
Apr 2, 2018 $0.32 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2017 $0.32 +0.0%
Oct 6, 2017 $0.32 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2017 $0.32 +3.2%
Mar 31, 2017 $0.31 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2016 $0.31 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2016 $0.31 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2016 $0.31 +3.3%
Apr 11, 2016 $0.30 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2015 $0.30 +0.0%
Oct 8, 2015 $0.30 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2015 $0.30 +3.4%
Apr 14, 2015 $0.29 +0.0%
Dec 24, 2014 $0.29 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2014 $0.29 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2014 $0.29 +16.0%
Mar 21, 2014 $0.25 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2013 $0.25 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2013 $0.25 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2013 $0.25 +4.2%
Mar 22, 2013 $0.24 +0.0%
Dec 10, 2012 $0.24 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2012 $0.24 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2012 $0.24 +20.0%
Mar 29, 2012 $0.20 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2011 $0.20 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2011 $0.20 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2011 $0.20 +25.0%
Mar 30, 2011 $0.16 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2010 $0.16 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2010 $0.16 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2010 $0.16 +14.3%
Mar 30, 2010 $0.14 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2009 $0.14 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2009 $0.14 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2009 $0.14 +7.7%
Mar 30, 2009 $0.13 +0.0%
Dec 24, 2008 $0.13 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2008 $0.13 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2008 $0.13 +18.2%
Mar 28, 2008 $0.11 +0.0%
Dec 24, 2007 $0.11 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2007 $0.11 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2007 $0.11 +10.0%
Mar 29, 2007 $0.10 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2006 $0.10 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2006 $0.10 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2006 $0.10 +11.1%
Mar 31, 2006 $0.09 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2005 $0.09 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2005 $0.09 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2005 $0.09 +20.0%
Mar 31, 2005 $0.075 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2004 $0.075 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2004 $0.075 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2004 $0.075 +15.4%
Mar 31, 2004 $0.065 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2003 $0.065 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2003 $0.065 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2003 $0.065 +30.0%
Mar 31, 2003 $0.05 +0.0%
Dec 19, 2002 $0.05 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2002 $0.05 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2002 $0.05 +11.1%
Mar 27, 2002 $0.045 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2001 $0.045 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2001 $0.045 +0.0%
Jul 3, 2001 $0.045 +12.5%
Mar 29, 2001 $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 20, 2000 $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2000 $0.04 +25.4%
Jul 5, 2000 $0.0319 +0.1%
Mar 30, 2000 $0.0319 +0.0%
Dec 21, 1999 $0.0319 -0.1%
Sep 29, 1999 $0.0319 +0.3%
Jul 6, 1999 $0.0318 +12.8%
Mar 30, 1999 $0.0282 +0.0%
Dec 22, 1998 $0.0282 +0.0%
Sep 30, 1998 $0.0282 +0.0%
Jul 6, 1998 $0.0282 +12.8%
Apr 1, 1998 $0.025 +0.0%
Dec 23, 1997 $0.025 +0.0%
Oct 1, 1997 $0.025 +0.0%
Jul 3, 1997 $0.025 +14.2%
Apr 2, 1997 $0.0219 +0.0%
Dec 24, 1996 $0.0219 +9.5%
Oct 2, 1996 $0.02 +0.0%
Jul 2, 1996 $0.02 +14.3%
Apr 2, 1996 $0.0175 +0.0%
Dec 26, 1995 $0.0175 -6.9%
Oct 3, 1995 $0.0188 +0.0%
Jul 3, 1995 $0.0188 +15.3%
Mar 30, 1995 $0.0163 +0.0%
Dec 21, 1994 $0.0163 -5.2%
Sep 28, 1994 $0.0172 +0.0%
Jun 29, 1994 $0.0172 +11.7%
Mar 29, 1994 $0.0154 +0.0%
Dec 22, 1993 $0.0154 +0.0%
Sep 28, 1993 $0.0154 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1993 $0.0154 +0.0%
Mar 30, 1993 $0.0154 +0.0%
Dec 21, 1992 $0.0154 +0.0%
Sep 28, 1992 $0.0154 +0.0%
Jun 29, 1992 $0.0154 +0.0%
Mar 30, 1992 $0.0154 +0.0%
Dec 20, 1991 $0.0154 +0.0%
Sep 27, 1991 $0.0154 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1991 $0.0154 +0.0%
Mar 27, 1991 $0.0154 +0.0%
Dec 21, 1990 $0.0154 +0.0%
Sep 27, 1990 $0.0154 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1990 $0.0154 +0.0%
Mar 28, 1990 $0.0154 +0.0%
Dec 21, 1989 $0.0154 +0.0%
Sep 27, 1989 $0.0154 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1989 $0.0154 +0.0%
Mar 28, 1989 $0.0154 +0.0%
Dec 21, 1988 $0.0154 +0.0%
Sep 27, 1988 $0.0154 +0.0%
Jun 30, 1988 $0.0154 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1988 $0.0154 +0.0%
Dec 21, 1987 $0.0154 +0.0%
Sep 25, 1987 $0.0154 +0.0%
Jun 30, 1987 $0.0154 +0.0%
Mar 30, 1987 $0.0154 +0.0%
Sep 29, 1986 $0.0154 +0.0%
Jun 27, 1986 $0.0154 +0.0%
Mar 31, 1986 $0.0154 +0.0%
Dec 20, 1985 $0.0154 +0.0%
Sep 30, 1985 $0.0154 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1985 $0.0154 +0.0%
Mar 29, 1985 $0.0154 +0.0%
Dec 20, 1984 $0.0154

WLYB dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Jul 7, 2026 Raised 0.7% $0.355 $0.3575 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

WLYB scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., a publisher, provides authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation, and learning in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates through Research and Learning segment. The company's Research segment provides scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, as well as related content and services in the areas of physical sciences and engineering, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities, and life sciences.

Sector: Communication Services. Industry: Publishing. First dividend on our records: Dec 20, 1984. 166 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

WLYB dividend FAQ

When is WLYB's next ex-dividend date?

WLYB's next ex-dividend date is Oct 6, 2026 (in 27 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.3575 per share, expected on Oct 20, 2026.

How often does WLYB pay dividends?

WLYB pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.3575 per share with an ex-date of Jul 7, 2026.

What is WLYB's dividend yield?

WLYB's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.94%, based on $1.4225 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $48.38. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.43 per share, is 2.96%.

How much does WLYB pay per share?

WLYB pays about $0.3575 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.43 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $143.00 a year.

Has WLYB grown or cut its dividend?

WLYB has raised its annual dividend for 32 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 0.7% a year (+0.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of WLYB do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.96%, you would need about 840 shares of WLYB (roughly $40,599 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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