Company / Share Buybacks
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$35.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$15.8M / $60.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+16.7%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $16M in FY2023 to $70M in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$35M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.5%.
Improved from $16M to $35M over the past 2 years.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -9.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -2.5%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 16.7% year-over-year.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest share buybacks in the period was in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.87 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $35.0M | +16.7% |
| FY2024 | $30.0M | +90.3% |
| FY2023 | $15.8M | -66.2% |
| FY2022 | $46.6M | -22.3% |
| FY2021 | $60.0M | +51.2% |
| FY2020 | $39.7M | -21.1% |
| FY2019 | $50.3M | -28.1% |
| FY2018 | $70.0M | +12.9% |
| FY2017 | $62.0M | -2.2% |
| FY2016 | $63.4M | -14.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026