John Wiley & Sons (WLY) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for WLY — the calendar windows where John Wiley & Sons has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
WLY seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, WLY's strongest seasonal window has been Oct 14 – Nov 13: it ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +5.80% across a 30-day hold. On the weak side, WLY has historically declined between Aug 30 – Sep 29, falling in 9 of 10 years (average -5.31%).
In total, our analysis finds 629 recurring seasonal windows for John Wiley & Sons — 370 bullish and 259 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Jul 29 – Aug 8, opens in 2 days. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
WLY's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 11d ago | Jun 16 – Jul 16 | 30d | +4.09% | 80% | +13.75% |
| Completedended 23d ago | Jun 24 – Jul 4 | 10d | +2.99% | 80% | +19.15% |
| Upcomingin 2d | Jul 29 – Aug 8 | 10d | -1.14% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 3d | Jul 30 – Aug 9 | 10d | -1.23% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 9d | Aug 5 – Aug 15 | 10d | +1.52% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 10d | Aug 6 – Aug 16 | 10d | +1.53% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 12d | Aug 8 – Sep 7 | 30d | -4.57% | 80% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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WLY seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy WLY stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, WLY's strongest seasonal window starts in October: Oct 14 to Nov 13, which ended higher in 10 of 10 years (100% win rate) with an average return of +5.80%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is WLY's strongest seasonal pattern?
WLY's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Oct 14 – Nov 13 window (30-day hold): up in 10 of the last 10 years with an average move of +5.80%.
When has WLY historically performed worst?
WLY's weakest recurring window has been Aug 30 to Sep 29, declining in 9 of 10 years with an average return of -5.31%.
How reliable are WLY's seasonal patterns?
Each WLY pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. WLY currently shows 629 recurring windows (370 bullish, 259 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is WLY stock seasonality?
Stock seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing John Wiley & Sons's price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where WLY has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.