John Wiley & Sons awards director 2,880 stock units

The deferred units vest upon specified events and settle in Class A Common stock when the director separates from the Board.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. director David C. Dobson acquired 2,880 Phantom Stock Units on September 24, 2026, in an annual director stock award, reported at $48.61 per share. The deferred units are tied one-for-one to Class A Common stock and vest on the earliest of the day before the next Annual Meeting, the director’s death or disability, or a change in control event. They settle in Class A Common stock upon separation from the Board; distributions follow Dobson’s election of a lump sum or ratable installments over no more than 10 years. His reported balance after the award was 34,499 Phantom Stock Units.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,880 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Dobson David C

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units F1, F2	2,880	$48.61	$140K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 34,499 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 1-for-1.
2. F2. Annual director stock award issued pursuant to the John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Stock and Long-Term Incentive Plan and deferred under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan. Such shares will vest on the earliest of (i) the day before the next Annual Meeting, (ii) the director's death/disability, and (iii) a change in control event. Shares settle upon separation of service from the Board in 100% of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A Common stock. Pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan, the reporting person will receive distribution of their deferred compensation in accordance with their distribution election in either a lump sum or in ratable installments over a period not to exceed 10 years.

Key Figures

Phantom Stock Units acquired: 2,880 Phantom Stock Units Reported transaction price: $48.61 per share Phantom Stock Units following award: 34,499 Phantom Stock Units +2 more

5 metrics

Phantom Stock Units acquired 2,880 Phantom Stock Units Annual director stock award on September 24, 2026

Reported transaction price $48.61 per share Award on September 24, 2026

Phantom Stock Units following award 34,499 Phantom Stock Units Reported position after the September 24, 2026 award

Underlying share ratio 1-for-1 Phantom Stock Units to Class A Common stock

Maximum installment period 10 years Deferred compensation distribution

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, Director Deferred Compensation Plan, 2022 Omnibus Stock and Long-Term Incentive Plan, distribution election

4 terms

Phantom Stock Units financial

"Annual director stock award"

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.

Director Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"deferred under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan"

2022 Omnibus Stock and Long-Term Incentive Plan financial

"pursuant to the 2022 Omnibus Stock and Long-Term Incentive Plan"

distribution election financial

"in accordance with their distribution election"

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

How many phantom stock units did WLY director David C. Dobson receive?

David C. Dobson acquired 2,880 Phantom Stock Units on September 24, 2026, at a reported price of $48.61 per share. The units represent 2,880 underlying shares of Class A Common on a 1-for-1 basis, and his reported balance after the award was 34,499 Phantom Stock Units.

When do David C. Dobson’s WLY phantom stock units vest and settle?

The award vests on the earliest of the day before the next Annual Meeting, the director’s death or disability, or a change in control event. The units settle in Class A Common stock upon separation of service from the Board. Deferred compensation is distributed in a lump sum or ratable installments over a period not to exceed 10 years, according to his distribution election.

Was David C. Dobson’s WLY award made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for David C. Dobson’s September 24, 2026 award.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google Not now

Available on EDGAR 09/25/2026 - 03:23 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/25/2026 - 03:16 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

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)
09/24/2026

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)
			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)	09/24/2026		A		2,880		(2)	(2)	Class A Common	2,880	$48.61	34,499	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1-for-1.

2. Annual director stock award issued pursuant to the John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Stock and Long-Term Incentive Plan and deferred under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan. Such shares will vest on the earliest of (i) the day before the next Annual Meeting, (ii) the director's death/disability, and (iii) a change in control event. Shares settle upon separation of service from the Board in 100% of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A Common stock. Pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan, the reporting person will receive distribution of their deferred compensation in accordance with their distribution election in either a lump sum or in ratable installments over a period not to exceed 10 years.

Remarks:

	/s/ Deirdre P. Silver, Attorney-In-Fact	09/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)