<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p><strong>John Wiley &amp; Sons, Inc.</strong> (NYSE:WLY) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in 3 days.   The ex-dividend date is usually set to be one business day before the record date, which is the cut-off date on which you must be present on the company's books as a shareholder in order to receive the dividend.  It is important to be aware of the ex-dividend date because any trade on the stock needs to have been settled on or before the record date.    Thus, you can purchase John Wiley &amp; Sons' shares before the 30th of December in order to receive the dividend, which the company will pay on the 15th of January.</p><p> The company's next dividend payment will be US$0.355 per share. Last year, in total, the company distributed US$1.42 to shareholders.  Last year's total dividend payments show that John Wiley &amp; Sons has a trailing yield of 4.5% on the current share price of US$31.31.    We love seeing companies pay a dividend, but it's also important to be sure that laying the golden eggs isn't going to kill our golden goose!  So we need to investigate whether John Wiley &amp; Sons can afford its dividend, and if the dividend could grow. </p><p>Trump has pledged to &#34;unleash&#34; American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit.</p><p> Dividends are typically paid from company earnings. If a company pays more in dividends than it earned in profit, then the dividend could be unsustainable.   John Wiley &amp; Sons is paying out an acceptable 74% of its profit, a common payout level among most companies.     A useful secondary check can be to evaluate whether John Wiley &amp; Sons generated enough free cash flow to afford its dividend.     Over the last year it paid out 58% of its free cash flow as dividends, within the usual range for most companies.    </p> <p> It's encouraging to see that the dividend is covered by both profit and cash flow. This generally suggests the dividend is sustainable, as long as earnings don't drop precipitously. </p> <p><span> View our latest analysis for John Wiley &amp; Sons </span></p> <p> Click here to see how much of its profit John Wiley &amp; Sons paid out over the last 12 months. </p><figure><img height="988" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/asset/chart/314242-historic-dividend-1-dark-2/1766744119508?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1642" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/asset/chart/314242-historic-dividend-1-dark-2/1766744119508"/><figcaption>NYSE:WLY Historic Dividend December 26th 2025</figcaption></figure> <h2>Have Earnings And Dividends Been Growing?</h2><p> Companies with falling earnings are riskier for dividend shareholders.   If business enters a downturn and the dividend is cut, the company could see its value fall precipitously.     Readers will understand then, why we're concerned to see John Wiley &amp; Sons's earnings per share have dropped 18% a year over the past five years.  Such a sharp decline casts doubt on the future sustainability of the dividend.      </p><p> The main way most investors will assess a company's dividend prospects is by checking the historical rate of dividend growth.     Since the start of our data, 10 years ago, John Wiley &amp; Sons has lifted its dividend by approximately 2.0% a year on average.       Growing the dividend payout ratio while earnings are declining can deliver nice returns for a while, but it's always worth checking for when the company can't increase the payout ratio any more - because then the music stops.    </p><h2> To Sum It Up </h2><p> Is John Wiley &amp; Sons an attractive dividend stock, or better left on the shelf?      While earnings per share are shrinking, it's encouraging to see that at least John Wiley &amp; Sons's dividend appears sustainable, with earnings and cashflow payout ratios that are within reasonable bounds.        It's not the most attractive proposition from a dividend perspective, and we'd probably give this one a miss for now.   </p><p> So if you're still interested in John Wiley &amp; Sons despite it's poor dividend qualities, you should be well informed on some of the risks facing this stock.     For example, we've found <strong>2 warning signs for John Wiley &amp; Sons</strong> that we recommend you consider before investing in the business.  </p><p> Generally, we wouldn't recommend just buying the first dividend stock you see. Here's <strong>a curated list of interesting stocks that are strong dividend payers.</strong> </p><div><p>Mobile Infrastructure for Defense and Disaster</p><p>The next wave in robotics isn't humanoid. Its fully autonomous towers delivering 5G, ISR, and radar in under 30 minutes, anywhere.</p><p>Get the investor briefing before the next round of contracts</p><p><span>Sponsored On Behalf of CiTech</span></p></div></div></div>

<p>John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) is about to trade ex-dividend, with a payment of US$0.355 per share. The company has a trailing yield of 4.5% and pays out 74% of its profit and 58% of its free cash flow as dividends. However, earnings per share have dropped 18% annually over the past five years, raising concerns about future dividend sustainability. Despite reasonable payout ratios, the declining earnings make it a less attractive dividend stock. Investors should consider risks before investing.</p>

Don't Buy John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY) For Its Next Dividend Without Doing These Checks