Wiley (NYSE: WLY) SVP exercises RSUs, surrenders 799 shares for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. senior vice president and chief accounting officer Christopher Caridi reported routine equity compensation activity. On April 30, 2026, he exercised restricted stock units that converted into 2,073 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.00 per share, and 799 shares were surrendered at $40.93 per share to satisfy withholding tax obligations.
After these transactions, Caridi directly holds 9,202 Class A Common shares. Footnotes state that all restricted stock units granted on June 22, 2022 have now vested, and that he owns a total of 5,145 restricted stock units across several multi-year grants that remain subject to forfeiture under their terms.
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- None.
Insider Trade Summary
2,073 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
9 txns
Insider
Caridi Christopher
Role
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 395 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 576 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 547 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 555 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common | 395 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common | 576 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common | 547 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common | 555 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common | 799 | $40.93 | $33K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Class A Common — 8,323 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares surrendered to cover withholding tax liability due upon vesting of restricted stock units. 1-for-1 On June 22, 2022, the reporting person was granted 1,579 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal annual installments, beginning on April 30th of each year after grant. Restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture under the terms and conditions of the grant. As a result of this transaction, all restricted stock units granted on June 22, 2022 have vested. On June 23, 2023, the reporting person was granted 2,303 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal annual installments, beginning on April 30th of each year after grant. Restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture under the terms and conditions of the grant. Total amount reported represents securities owned related solely to this particular grant or award. Reporting person owns a total of 5,145 restricted stock units as of this report. On June 26, 2024, the reporting person was granted 2,186 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal annual installments, beginning on April 30th of each year after grant. Restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture under the terms and conditions of the grant. On June 25, 2025, the reporting person was granted 2,221 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal annual installments, beginning on April 30th of each year after grant. Restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture under the terms and conditions of the grant.
Key Figures
Shares surrendered for taxes: 799 shares at $40.93
Shares from RSU exercises: 2,073 shares at $0.00
Post-transaction holdings: 9,202 shares
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6 metrics
Shares surrendered for taxes
799 shares at $40.93
Class A Common surrendered to cover withholding tax liability
Shares from RSU exercises
2,073 shares at $0.00
Class A Common received upon RSU vesting/exercise on April 30, 2026
Post-transaction holdings
9,202 shares
Class A Common directly owned after transactions
Restricted stock units outstanding
5,145 RSUs
Total RSUs owned as of this report
2022 RSU grant size
1,579 RSUs
Grant dated June 22, 2022, now fully vested
2023 RSU grant size
2,303 RSUs
Grant dated June 23, 2023, vesting over four years
Key Terms
restricted stock units, withholding tax liability, 1-for-1, subject to forfeiture, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Represents shares surrendered to cover withholding tax liability due upon vesting of restricted stock units."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
withholding tax liability financial
"Represents shares surrendered to cover withholding tax liability due upon vesting of restricted stock units."
1-for-1 financial
"1-for-1"
subject to forfeiture financial
"Restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture under the terms and conditions of the grant."
exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
FAQ
What did WLY executive Christopher Caridi report in this Form 4?
Christopher Caridi reported exercising restricted stock units into Class A Common shares and surrendering some shares for taxes. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation activity rather than open-market buying or selling of JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. stock.
How many restricted stock units does the Wiley (WLY) executive still own?
The filing states Caridi owns 5,145 restricted stock units as of this report. These RSUs relate to several grants and remain subject to forfeiture under the applicable grant terms and multi-year vesting schedules described in the footnotes.
Were Caridi’s Wiley (WLY) transactions open-market buys or sales?
The reported transactions were not open-market trades. They involved the exercise of restricted stock units into Class A Common shares and shares surrendered to cover withholding tax liabilities, which is typical for equity compensation vesting events.