John Wiley & Sons Inc. trailing returns
John Wiley & Sons Inc.'s 10-year return is +3.4% a year (CAGR) (+39.3% cumulative). How John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10, 20 and 30 years, and since inception, through October 16, 2026 — price return and dividends side by side, with the worst drop inside each window.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-10-16. Price return + dividends = total return. Per year (CAGR) for windows of a year or more, with the cumulative total return beneath. Worst drop: the deepest fall in the price from a high inside the window, and when it bottomed.
| Period | Price | DivsDividends | Total | Worst drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | -0.5% | +0.0% | -0.5% | — |
| 5 days | +6.2% | +0.0% | +6.2% | -2.1%Oct 14 |
| 1 month | +6.4% | +0.8% | +7.2% | -5.1%Sep 22 |
| YTD | +72.1% | +4.1% | +76.2% | -15.6%Sep 22 |
| 1 year | +42.6% | +5.1% | +47.7% | -24.7%Feb 2026 |
| 5 years | +0.0% | +3.5% | +3.5%+18.7% | -50.0%Feb 2026 |
| 10 years | +0.2% | +3.1% | +3.4%+39.3% | -59.3%Feb 2026 |
| 20 years | +2.1% | +2.5% | +4.6%+146.0% | -59.3%Feb 2026 |
| 30 years | +6.9% | +2.0% | +8.9%+1173.5% | -59.3%Feb 2026 |
| Since inception (1972) | +8.5% | +1.2% | +9.6%+14659.2% | -80.1%Dec 1973 |
Growth of WLY#
Actual level with dividends reinvested (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
- 5 years+3.5%/year · +18.7%
- 10 years+3.4%/year · +39.3%
- 20 years+4.6%/year · +146.0%
- 30 years+8.9%/year · +1173.5%
- Since inception (1972)+9.6%/year · +14659.2%
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-10-16). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Price return is the change in WLY's closing price; total return reinvests dividends (from its split- and dividend-adjusted closes); the dividends column is the difference between the two. The worst drop is the largest fall in the closing price from a high to a later low inside the window, the way a drawdown is usually quoted. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is John Wiley & Sons Inc.'s 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) returned about +3.4% a year annualized (+39.3% cumulative total return).
- What is John Wiley & Sons Inc.'s 20-year annualized return?
- Over the last 20 years, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) compounded at about +4.6% a year (+146.0% cumulative).
- What is John Wiley & Sons Inc.'s 30-year annualized return?
- Over the last 30 years, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) compounded at about +8.9% a year (+1173.5% cumulative).
- What is John Wiley & Sons Inc.'s return since inception?
- Since 1972, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) has compounded at about +9.6% a year — +14659.2% in total.