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John Wiley & Sons (WLYB) stock, explained like you're 5
John Wiley & Sons trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WLYB. It is a mid cap company in the books industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 2.4 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- WLYB
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Books
- Size
- Mid cap, about 2.4 billion dollars
Is John Wiley & Sons a small, medium or large cap company?
No. John Wiley & Sons is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 2.4 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How John Wiley & Sons makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves WLYB stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
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Questions about John Wiley & Sons stock
What does John Wiley & Sons do?
John Wiley & Sons trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WLYB. It is a mid cap company in the books industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 2.4 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for John Wiley & Sons?
John Wiley & Sons trades under the ticker WLYB on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is John Wiley & Sons's market cap?
John Wiley & Sons is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 2.4 billion dollars.
How does John Wiley & Sons make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves WLYB stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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