Dividend compounder review

WLYB

John Wiley & Sons B · NYSE · US

Communication Services · Publishing

Score88.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 18.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 18.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 11.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years42
Dividend Yield0.82%
Payout Ratio49.6%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$84.2M
Free Cash Flow$119.8M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity1.20
P/E15.1
Revenue Growth 5Y-1.7%
Net Margin9.2%
ROE21.5%
Price vs Trend21.2%
3Y Return47.2%
5Y Return-11.6%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend yield normalized from payment history because provider yield looked inconsistent.
Dividend diary

Activity record

WLYB dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Dividend yield normalized from payment history because provider yield looked inconsistent.

WLYB qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 88.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

WLYB dividend payment 0.355 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for John Wiley & Sons B.

WLYB dividend payment 0.355 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for John Wiley & Sons B.

WLYB dividend payment 0.355 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for John Wiley & Sons B.

WLYB dividend payment 0.355 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for John Wiley & Sons B.

WLYB dividend payment 0.3525 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for John Wiley & Sons B.

WLYB dividend payment 0.3525 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for John Wiley & Sons B.

WLYB dividend payment 0.3525 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for John Wiley & Sons B.

WLYB dividend payment 0.3525 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for John Wiley & Sons B.

WLYB dividend payment 0.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for John Wiley & Sons B.

WLYB dividend payment 0.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for John Wiley & Sons B.

WLYB dividend payment 0.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for John Wiley & Sons B.

WLYB dividend payment 0.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for John Wiley & Sons B.

Dividend increased 16.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

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Dividend increased 20.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

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Dividend increased 25.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

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Dividend increased 14.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

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Dividend increased 7.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

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Dividend increased 18.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

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