Form 4: John Wiley & Sons Executive Jay Flynn Reports Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


EVP & GM, Research & Learning of John Wiley & Sons, Jay Flynn, reports acquisition and disposal of Class A Common stock and Restricted Stock Units on April 30, 2025.

Summary

  • On April 30, 2025, Jay Flynn, EVP & GM, Research & Learning at John Wiley & Sons, reported transactions involving Class A Common stock and Restricted Stock Units.
  • Flynn acquired Class A Common stock through the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
  • He disposed of some Class A Common stock to cover withholding tax liabilities.
  • Following these transactions, Flynn directly owns 16,702 shares of Class A Common stock.
  • He also owns 9,759 Restricted Stock Units.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard regulatory filing, so the sentiment is neutral.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of stock transactions by a company executive, which is common practice for publicly traded companies.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions may be of interest to shareholders as they provide insight into executive compensation and stock ownership.

Key Dates

DateDescription
06/24/2021Reporting person was granted 2,498 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal annual installments, beginning on April 30th of each year after grant.
06/22/2022Reporting person was granted 6,227 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal annual installments, beginning on April 30th of each year after grant.
06/23/2023Reporting person was granted 13,318 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal annual installments, beginning on April 30th of each year after grant.
06/26/2024Reporting person was granted 13,011 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal annual installments, beginning on April 30th of each year after grant.
04/30/2025Date of transaction: acquisition and disposal of Class A Common stock and Restricted Stock Units.
05/02/2025Date of signature on the Form 4 filing.

Keywords

Form 4, Beneficial Ownership, Stock Transactions, Restricted Stock Units, John Wiley & Sons, WLY, WLYB, Jay Flynn, Executive Compensation

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