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Capital Stock and Changes in Capital Accounts | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2026
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |
Capital Stock and Changes in Capital Accounts | Capital Stock and Changes in Capital Accounts Wiley has two classes of common stock, Class A and Class B. Each share of our Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock. The holders of Class A stock are entitled to elect 30% of the entire Board of Directors and the holders of Class B stock are entitled to elect the remainder. On all other matters, each share of Class A stock is entitled to one tenth of one vote, and each share of Class B stock is entitled to one vote. Share Repurchases In fiscal year 2020, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $200 million of Class A or B Common Stock, which was fully utilized as of April 30, 2026. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, our Board of Directors authorized an additional share repurchase program of up to $250 million of Class A or B Common Stock. As of April 30, 2026, $207.4 million of share repurchase authority remained under this authorization. The following table summarizes the share repurchases during the years ended April 30 (shares in thousands):
|  |  |  |  | 2026 |  | 2025 |  | 2024 |
Shares repurchased - Class A |  |  |  |  | 2,843 |  |  | 1,186 |  |  | 1,294 |  |
Shares repurchased - Class B |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  | 173 |  |  | 3 |  |
Average price - Class A and Class B |  |  |  |  | $ | 35.08 |  |  | $ | 44.16 |  |  | $ | 34.71 |  |
The average price per share excludes excise taxes payable on share repurchases and may differ from the share repurchases reflected in Purchases of treasury shares in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As of April 30, 2026, total shares repurchased include unsettled purchases. Dividends We declared and paid quarterly cash dividends on our Class A and Class B Common Stock for a total of $74.4 million, $76.1 million, and $77.0 million during the years ended April 30, 2026, 2025, and 2024, respectively. Changes in Common Stock The following is a summary of changes during the years ended April 30, in shares of our common stock and common stock in treasury (shares in thousands).
Changes in Class A Common Stock: | 2026 |  | 2025 |  | 2024 |
Number of shares, beginning of year | 70,312 |  |  | 70,259 |  |  | 70,231 |  |
Common stock class conversions | 2 |  |  | 53 |  |  | 28 |  |
Number of shares issued, end of year | 70,314 |  |  | 70,312 |  |  | 70,259 |  |
Changes in Class A Common Stock in treasury: |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares held, beginning of year | 25,687 |  |  | 24,828 |  |  | 23,983 |  |
Restricted shares issued under stock-based compensation plans | (492) |  |  | (448) |  |  | (662) |  |
Impact of tax withholding on stock-based compensation and other | 181 |  |  | 121 |  |  | 213 |  |
Purchases of treasury shares | 2,843 |  |  | 1,186 |  |  | 1,294 |  |
Number of shares held, end of year | 28,219 |  |  | 25,687 |  |  | 24,828 |  |
Number of Class A Common Stock outstanding, end of year | 42,095 |  |  | 44,625 |  |  | 45,431 |  |
Changes in Class B Common Stock: | 2026 |  | 2025 |  | 2024 |
Number of shares, beginning of year | 12,870 |  |  | 12,923 |  |  | 12,951 |  |
Common stock class conversions | (2) |  |  | (53) |  |  | (28) |  |
Number of shares issued, end of year | 12,868 |  |  | 12,870 |  |  | 12,923 |  |
Changes in Class B Common Stock in treasury: |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares held, beginning of year | 4,101 |  |  | 3,928 |  |  | 3,925 |  |
Purchases of treasury shares | 7 |  |  | 173 |  |  | 3 |  |
Number of shares held, end of year | 4,108 |  |  | 4,101 |  |  | 3,928 |  |
Number of Class B Common Stock outstanding, end of year | 8,760 |  |  | 8,769 |  |  | 8,995 |  |

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