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John Wiley & Sons director receives 2,880 stock units

The units vest by the day before the next Annual Meeting or upon death, disability, or a change in control, then settle after Board service.

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John Wiley & Sons, Inc. director Inder M. Singh acquired 2,880 Phantom Stock Units on September 24, 2026, at a reported $48.61 per-unit price; his direct position became 18,495 units. The annual award was deferred under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan. Units vest at the earliest of the day before the next Annual Meeting, death or disability, or a change in control; they settle in Class A Common stock upon separation of service from the Board. Distributions follow his election as a lump sum or ratable installments over no more than 10 years.

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Insider Singh Inder M
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 — 18,495 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.
Awarded Phantom Stock Units 2,880 units September 24, 2026 annual director award
Reported price per unit $48.61 per unit Phantom Stock Unit award
Direct Phantom Stock Unit position 18,495 units Following the transaction
Reported ratio 1-for-1 Footnote for the Phantom Stock Unit award
Maximum installment period 10 years Deferred compensation distribution
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"
ratable installments financial
"in ratable installments over a period not to exceed 10 years"

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How many Phantom Stock Units did WLY director Inder M. Singh receive?

Inder M. Singh acquired 2,880 Phantom Stock Units on September 24, 2026, at a reported $48.61 per unit. His direct position after the award was 18,495 units. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

When do WLY director Inder M. Singh’s Phantom Stock Units vest and settle?

The units vest at the earliest of the day before the next Annual Meeting, the director’s death or disability, or a change in control. They 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 election.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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)
XDirector10% 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)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units(1)09/24/2026A2,880 (2) (2)Class A Common2,880$48.6118,495D
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-Fact09/25/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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