William J. Pesce - 23 Sep 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLY)

Reporting relationship: Director
Issuer ticker: WLY
Reported as of: 23 Sep 2026
Net transaction value: $0
SEC form: 4
Accepted by SEC: 25 Sep 2026, 15:19:15 UTC
Prior SEC filing: 26 Sep 2025
Source filing: View source filing
Reporting owner signature: /s/ Deirdre P. Silver, Attorney-In-Fact

Key filing fact

William J. Pesce filed Form 4 for JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLY) on 25 Sep 2026.

Key facts

This page summarizes William J. Pesce's Form 4 filing for JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLY).
3 reported transactions and 2 derivative rows are listed below.
Accepted by SEC: 25 Sep 2026, 15:19.

Change

Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 26 Sep 2025.
Current net transaction value: $0.

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Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001201959 Primary reporting owner

PESCE WILLIAM J

Relationship: Director
Address: 111 RIVER STREET, HOBOKEN
Signature: /s/ Deirdre P. Silver, Attorney-In-Fact
Signature date: 25 Sep 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

WLY transaction

Class A Common

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares: +3,275
Change %: +3.7%
Price: $47.75^*
Shares after: 91,384
Date: 23 Sep 2026
Ownership: Direct

Reported derivative securities

Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.

WLY transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Options Exercise

Transaction value
Shares: -3,275
Change %: -100%
Price: $0.000000^*
Shares after: 0
Date: 23 Sep 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Class A Common
Underlying amount: 3,275
Exercise price
Footnotes: F1, F2, F3

WLY transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Award

Transaction value
Shares: +2,880
Change %
Price: $48.61^*
Shares after: 2,880
Date: 24 Sep 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Class A Common
Underlying amount: 2,880
Exercise price
Footnotes: F1, F4

^* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 4 footnotes

Footnote F1

1-for-1

Footnote F2

On September 25, 2025, the reporting person was awarded 3,275 restricted stock units that were issued pursuant to the John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Stock and Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Pursuant to the Plan, the shares were scheduled to vest on the day before the next Annual Meeting, which was September 24, 2026.

Footnote F3

As a result of this transaction, all restricted stock units granted on September 25, 2025 have vested.

Footnote F4

Annual director stock award issued pursuant to the John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Stock and Long-Term Incentive Plan. Such shares will vest on the earlier of (i) the day before the next Annual Meeting, (ii) the director's death/disability, and (iii) a change in control event.