John Wiley & Sons Inc. (WLY) Ownership
WLY ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 105.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 10.47% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 41.9M
- Float
- 37.9M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 14.91% 4.5M shares short
- Days to cover
- 7.33 short interest down 2.4% vs prior month
- Institutions 105.12%
- Insiders 10.47%
WLY top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 12.23% | 6.2M | $326.9M | +37,716 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 5.96% | 3.0M | $159.2M | +2,140 (+0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.92% | 2.5M | $131.5M | −7,732 (−0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Schroder Investment Management Group | 4.80% | 2.4M | $128.3M | +51,833 (+2.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | State Street Corp | 4.47% | 2.3M | $119.4M | +87,888 (+4.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.72% | 1.9M | $99.3M | +53,764 (+2.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.29% | 1.7M | $87.9M | −53,084 (−3.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Bank of Montreal | 3.11% | 1.6M | $83.2M | −12,415 (−0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | BMO Capital Markets Corp. | 3.11% | 1.6M | $83.2M | −12,415 (−0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Brown Advisory Holdings Inc | 2.50% | 1.3M | $66.8M | +57,237 (+4.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | LSV Asset Management | 2.02% | 1.0M | $53.9M | +880,251 (+618.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.99% | 1.0M | $53.0M | +35,463 (+3.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC | 1.82% | 924K | $48.7M | −49,104 (−5.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1.56% | 791K | $41.7M | −5,324 (−0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC | 1.50% | 759K | $40.0M | −183,475 (−19.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Principal Financial Group Inc | 1.49% | 753K | $39.7M | +555,831 (+282.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.41% | 714K | $37.6M | −33,788 (−4.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.31% | 666K | $35.1M | −18,371 (−2.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.14% | 576K | $30.4M | +222,285 (+62.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.08% | 545K | $28.8M | −271,116 (−33.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 10 holders added 2.0M shares and 10 cut 647K.
WLY top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 4.64% | 2.3M | $123.9M | +585 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Neuberger Genesis Inv | 3.12% | 1.6M | $83.3M | −96,249 (−5.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.28% | 1.2M | $60.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.02% | 1.0M | $53.9M | −3,469 (−0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.59% | 804K | $42.4M | −27,770 (−3.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Schroder Global Recovery L Acc GBP | 1.49% | 755K | $39.8M | +24,854 (+3.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Schroder ISF Glbl Rcvy E Acc USD | 1.26% | 639K | $33.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Stt Strt SPDR S&P Glbl DivAristETF | 1.17% | 592K | $31.2M | +20,384 (+3.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 0.95% | 481K | $25.3M | +1,005 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Schroder ISF Glb Div Mxmsr C Acc USD | 0.92% | 468K | $24.6M | +17,337 (+3.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Brown Advisory Small-Cap Fdmtl Val Inv | 0.91% | 463K | $24.4M | −5,905 (−1.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.85% | 433K | $22.8M | +3,556 (+0.8%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 0.79% | 401K | $21.2M | −5,421 (−1.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.71% | 358K | $18.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.66% | 334K | $17.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Clarkston Partners Founders | 0.64% | 325K | $17.1M | −60,000 (−15.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Adm | 0.55% | 278K | $14.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Invesco High Yield Eq Div Achiev™ ETF | 0.53% | 266K | $14.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | PIMCO RAE US Small Instl | 0.52% | 266K | $14.0M | +10,431 (+4.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.49% | 251K | $13.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WLY insider transactions
latest 8| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-08 | Danielle Mcmahan | Sell | $49.41 | 2,318 | $114,532 |
| 2024-04-10 | Jay Flynn | Sell | $38.82 | 6,114 | $237,345 |
| 2024-01-09 | Todd Zipper | Sell | $31.12 | 3,935 | $122,457 |
| 2023-10-19 | Matthew S Kissner | Buy | $30.33 | 16,550 | $501,962 |
| 2023-10-16 | David C Dobson | Buy | $29.92 | 5,000 | $149,600 |
| 2023-07-21 | David C Dobson | Buy | $34.04 | 81 | $2,757 |
| 2023-07-16 | Deborah E Wiley | Buy | $66.67 | 89 | $5,934 |
| 2023-06-26 | David C Dobson | Buy | $31.66 | 3,000 | $94,980 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WLY shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WLY
Institutional investors own 105.1% of John Wiley & Sons's shares and insiders 10.47%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 12.23% of the shares (6.2M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 10 added shares and 10 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 14.91% of the float, or 7.33 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 10.4% since 2014.
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WLY ownership FAQ
Who owns the most John Wiley & Sons stock?
The largest shareholders of John Wiley & Sons are BlackRock Inc (12.23%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (5.96%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (4.92%), Schroder Investment Management Group (4.80%), State Street Corp (4.47%).
What percentage of John Wiley & Sons is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 105.1% of John Wiley & Sons's shares outstanding; insiders hold 10.47%.
Which funds own John Wiley & Sons?
The largest fund holders of John Wiley & Sons are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (4.64%), Neuberger Genesis Inv (3.12%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.28%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.02%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (1.59%).
What is John Wiley & Sons's short interest?
4.5M shares of John Wiley & Sons were sold short, 14.91% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 7.33 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling John Wiley & Sons?
Of the latest 8 reported insider transactions in John Wiley & Sons (since June 26, 2023), 5 were purchases and 3 were sales.
How many shares of John Wiley & Sons are outstanding?
John Wiley & Sons has 41.9M shares outstanding, of which 37.9M are in the public float.