John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE:WLY) saw its stock price plummet 7.69% during pre-market trading on Tuesday. The sharp decline followed the company's release of its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results.

The publisher reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.67 for the quarter, beating analyst estimates of $1.65. However, quarterly sales of $447.941 million fell short of the $450 million consensus estimate, representing a 0.46% miss. This mixed performance prompted a negative reaction from investors, with the sales shortfall overshadowing the earnings beat.

According to the company's detailed earnings release, while the Research segment showed strength with 5% revenue growth, the Learning segment experienced weakness with revenue declining 6-7% in the quarter due to macro headwinds and retail channel softness. The company did highlight positive momentum in AI revenue, which grew 23% to $49 million, but this was insufficient to offset concerns about the overall sales miss and segment challenges.