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John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$51.12 -0.10% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.23

John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (74.3% gross 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.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $2.60B

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As of 2026-11-03, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE: WLY) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $51.12 (-0.10% 1D, market cap $2.60B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 18/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, WLY ranks #114 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Books), WLY carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 11.8x, gross margin of 74.3%, and ROIC of 15.1%. By comparison, WLYB (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 12.4x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.62B) and SCHL (Scholastic Corporation) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 12.7x, ROIC 1.1%, cap $723.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GRBK leads on earnings multiple (7.7x) while GRBK leads on capital efficiency (18.5% ROIC).

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Per WLY'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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.23 (+0.22%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 12.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B-

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WLY)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY WLY SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (25% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (19% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.63 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-7 pts vs max)

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

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Grade A-$52.58-0.6% Next Q

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Grade B+$52.28+0.6% Next Q

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Grade B+$52.61-2.8% Next Q

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Even with a 72/100 (B) score, WLY faces multiple-compression risk if 11.8x 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 ($50.30) or 200D SMA ($43.58) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($54.34) toward Bear Floor ($41.92).

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

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Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (WLY)

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WLY // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +27.23%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL

2026-11-03O $51.44H $51.44L $51.12C $51.12VOL 397.4K

RES: $54.01SUP: $48.59SMA50: $50.30SMA200: $43.58

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

2.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

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

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

Consumer Discretionary Rank #114 of 1009 ⚔️ WLYB vs WLY Full Matrix →

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

Industry: Books (4 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) ranks #114 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #381 by equity capitalization ($2.60B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GRBK leads on earnings valuation at 7.7x trailing P/E, while GRBK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.5% ROIC and 31.4% gross margin. WLY currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
WLY ACTIVE John Wiley & Sons Inc.	B	72/100	11.8x	74.3%	15.1%	-0.10%	$2.60B	Benchmark Subject
WLYB John Wiley & Sons Inc.	B	72/100	12.4x	74.3%	15.1%	+0.88%	$2.62B	/wlyb-vs-wly →
SCHL Scholastic Corporation	C-	59/100	12.7x	56.4%	1.1%	-1.91%	$723.5M	/schl-vs-wly →
PSO Pearson Plc	C-	60/100	—	—	—	-0.34%	$10.45B	/pso-vs-wly →
GRBK Green Brick Partners Inc.	D+	56/100	7.7x	31.4%	18.5%	+4.72%	$2.58B	/grbk-vs-wly →

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. (WLY) 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, WLY closed FY2025 with $2.56B in total assets against $796.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.63, 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. WLY Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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

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

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

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

WLY last traded at $51.12 (-0.10% on volume of 413,264 shares), positioning the stock +1.63% above its 50-day simple moving average ($50.30) and +17.30% above its 200-day simple moving average ($43.58). Across its 52-week range of $28.38 to $57.45, WLY sits at the 78.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.0% ($48.05 to $54.19).

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WLY — John Wiley & Sons Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2026-04-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 72/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $51.12 (-0.10% 1D, market capitalization $2.60B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 15.1%, gross margin of 74.3%, operating margin of 16.5%, and free cash flow yield of 8.02%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (13/20) + Insider Conviction (18/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.63, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.06x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

John Wiley & Sons Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Books industry. Specific product lines, customer segments, and revenue-model details are — The profile identifies the company's market capitalization as $2.6B. Gross margin of 74.3% and operating margin of 16.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-04-30), John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) reported $1.68B in annual revenue (up from $1.68B in FY2024, -0.1% YoY) and $221.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.87B revenue, -$200.3M net income) through FY2025, WLY scaled operating cash flow to $260.5M and free cash flow to $209.4M, backed by $2.56B in total assets against $796.3M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 72/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 8.02% and institutional whale pillar of 13/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 13/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $28.38 – $57.45 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 11.8x trailing P/E and 10.3x EV/EBITDA against 16.5% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations beyond the stated Consumer Discretionary/Books classification, and second-order bottlenecks are — Investors should watch for these relationships through separate research, since this source set does not establish them.

Key Question #1: Can WLY sustain or expand its 16.5% operating margin and 15.1% ROIC against Books peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.68B and free cash flow of $209.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $796.3M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is WLY's 11.0x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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WLY Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $51.12?

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📌 Pinned Debate

Cash-generation and insider-conviction pillars are strong, with FY 2025 operating income of $276.9M and net income of $221.6M alongside

Here is why I am bullish on WLY here at $51.17: Cash-generation and insider-conviction pillars are strong, with FY 2025 operating income of $276.9M and net income of $221.6M alongside a 2.85% dividend yield.. Compare WLY's 16.5% operating margin and 15.1% ROIC against the rest of Books. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $48.61 are getting bought.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — WLY's 14/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

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Spot @ $51.17

Reported revenue fell from $1.87B in FY 2023 to $1.68B in FY 2025, and FY 2023 showed a net loss of -$200.3M.

Reported revenue fell from $1.87B in FY 2023 to $1.68B in FY 2025, and FY 2023 showed a net loss of -$200.3M.. Look at the math on WLY: paying 11.8x trailing P/E for 15.1% ROIC and 16.5% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Books demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $45.03 before getting long.