Director Singh adds 132 phantom units in John Wiley (NYSE: WLY)

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Singh Inder M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. director Inder M. Singh received a grant of 132 Phantom Stock Units on April 23, 2026, credited at $41.32 per unit. These units track the value of Class A Common on a 1-for-1 basis.

The award arose from a quarterly dividend that was deferred under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. Following this credit, Singh holds a total of 15,501 Phantom Stock Units, which are scheduled to settle in shares of Class A Common stock upon his separation from the Board.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Singh Inder M

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units	132	$41.32	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 15,501 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1-for-1. Represents additional Phantom Stock Units as a result of a quarterly dividend and deferred under the John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (the "Plan"). Shares settle upon separation of service from the Board in 100% John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A Common stock.

Key Figures

Phantom units granted: 132 units Deemed price per unit: $41.32 per unit Total phantom units after grant: 15,501 units +1 more

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Phantom units granted 132 units Grant on April 23, 2026 from quarterly dividend

Deemed price per unit $41.32 per unit Value used for 132 Phantom Stock Units credit

Total phantom units after grant 15,501 units Phantom Stock Units held by Inder M. Singh after transaction

Conversion ratio 1-for-1 Each Phantom Stock Unit corresponds to one Class A Common share

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, Class A Common

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Phantom Stock Units financial

"Represents additional Phantom Stock Units as a result of a quarterly dividend"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors financial

"deferred under the John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors"

A deferred compensation plan for directors is an arrangement that lets board members postpone receiving part of their pay until a later date—often retirement or a set future time—so the money can grow or be paid under specified conditions. Think of it like directing a portion of your paycheck into a locked savings account that pays out later; investors care because it creates future cash or stock obligations, signals how the company motivates and retains leadership, and can affect shareholder value through timing of payouts or potential dilution.

Class A Common financial

"Shares settle upon separation of service from the Board in 100% John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A Common stock"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/24/2026 - 04:11 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Singh Inder M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

111 RIVER STREET

(Street)

HOBOKEN

NEW JERSEY

07030

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. [ WLY, WLYB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Phantom Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	04/23/2026		A		132		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Class A Common	132	$41.32	15,501	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1-for-1.

2. Represents additional Phantom Stock Units as a result of a quarterly dividend and deferred under the John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (the "Plan"). Shares settle upon separation of service from the Board in 100% John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A Common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Deirdre P. Silver, Attorney-In-Fact	04/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Inder M. Singh report in this John Wiley (WLY) Form 4?

Inder M. Singh reported receiving 132 Phantom Stock Units credited at $41.32 each. The units were added under John Wiley & Sons’ Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, increasing his total phantom unit balance to 15,501 tied to Class A Common shares.

Is the Inder M. Singh Form 4 for WLY a market trade or compensation grant?

The Form 4 reflects a compensation-related grant, not a market trade. Singh received 132 Phantom Stock Units from a quarterly dividend under Wiley’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, which will later settle in Class A Common stock upon Board service separation.

How many Phantom Stock Units does Inder M. Singh now hold in John Wiley (WLY)?

After the latest credit, Inder M. Singh holds 15,501 Phantom Stock Units. These units mirror the value of John Wiley’s Class A Common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and are scheduled to settle in actual shares when he leaves the Board.

What triggers settlement of Inder M. Singh’s Phantom Stock Units at John Wiley (WLY)?

The Phantom Stock Units settle upon Singh’s separation from the Board. At that time, the units will be delivered in 100% John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A Common stock, providing deferred share-based compensation for his director service.

How were the 132 new Phantom Stock Units for WLY’s Inder M. Singh generated?

The 132 Phantom Stock Units resulted from a quarterly dividend credited under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. Instead of receiving cash, Singh deferred the value into additional phantom units that mirror John Wiley’s Class A Common stock price performance.