John Wiley director granted phantom stock units

Dobson David C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Dobson David C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. director David C. Dobson received a grant of 230 Phantom Stock Units on July 23, 2026 at $48.72 per unit. The award reflects additional units credited from a quarterly dividend under the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.

Each unit is convertible on a 1-for-1 basis into Class A Common stock and will settle in shares upon his separation from the board. Following this credit, Dobson’s reported Phantom Stock Unit holdings total 31,619 units.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 230 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Dobson David C

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units F1, F2	230	$48.72	$11K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 31,619 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 1-for-1.
2. F2. 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 Stock Units granted: 230 units Grant price per unit: $48.72 per unit Phantom Stock Units after grant: 31,619 units +1 more

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Phantom Stock Units granted 230 units Grant to director David C. Dobson on July 23, 2026

Grant price per unit $48.72 per unit Value assigned to Phantom Stock Units granted July 23, 2026

Phantom Stock Units after grant 31,619 units Dobson’s reported Phantom Stock Unit holdings following the transaction

Conversion ratio 1-for-1 Each Phantom Stock Unit convertible into one share of Class A Common

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, Deferred Compensation Plan, separation of service, Class A Common

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Phantom Stock Units financial

"Represents additional Phantom Stock Units as a result"

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 financial

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

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

separation of service financial

"Shares settle upon separation of service from the Board"

Class A Common financial

"John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A Common stock"

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What equity award did John Wiley & Sons (WLY) report for director David C. Dobson?

John Wiley & Sons (WLY) reported that director David C. Dobson received 230 Phantom Stock Units on July 23, 2026 at $48.72 per unit. These units were credited as additional amounts from a quarterly dividend under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.

How many Phantom Stock Units does David C. Dobson now hold in WLY?

After the latest credit, David C. Dobson holds 31,619 Phantom Stock Units tied to John Wiley & Sons (WLY). This figure represents his reported Phantom Stock Unit balance following the July 23, 2026 award of 230 additional units from the quarterly dividend.

How do Phantom Stock Units work for John Wiley & Sons (WLY) directors?

For John Wiley & Sons (WLY) directors, Phantom Stock Units are 1-for-1 equivalents of Class A Common stock. They accumulate under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and are settled entirely in John Wiley Class A shares when a director separates from board service.

When will David C. Dobson’s WLY Phantom Stock Units settle into actual shares?

David C. Dobson’s Phantom Stock Units will settle upon his separation from the Board. At that time, under the plan terms, the units convert into 100% John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A Common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, delivering actual shares instead of units.

Was the WLY director’s new equity credited under a specific company plan?

Yes. The 230 new Phantom Stock Units for the WLY director were credited under the John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. The filing explains they represent additional units from a quarterly dividend that are deferred into Phantom Stock Units under this plan.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dobson David C

(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)
07/23/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units	(1)	07/23/2026		A		230		(2)	(2)	Class A Common	230	$48.72	31,619	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.

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	/s/ Deirdre P. Silver, Attorney-In-Fact	07/24/2026
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