Caridi Christopher 4
4 · JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. · Filed Jul 1, 2026
Research Summary
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Wiley SVP Christopher Caridi Vests RSUs, Surrenders 1,885 Shares
What Happened
- Christopher Caridi, SVP and Chief Accounting Officer of John Wiley & Sons (WLY/WLYB), had Performance Stock Units converted and vest on June 30, 2026. The filing shows conversions/exercises of 4,319 and 905 derivative units (total 5,224 shares) acquired at $0.00 (conversion of PSUs/RSUs).
- To satisfy withholding tax on the vesting, 1,885 shares were surrendered (disposed) at $48.51 per share, totaling $91,441. The other converted shares were retained (the derivative conversion entries are non‑cash exercises).
Key Details
- Transaction date: June 30, 2026. Filing date: July 1, 2026 (timely).
- Conversion/exercise entries: 4,319 and 905 shares acquired at $0.00 (derivative conversion, code M).
- Tax withholding: 1,885 shares surrendered at $48.51 each for $91,441 (code F — shares withheld to cover taxes).
- Footnotes: PSUs granted Nov 2, 2023 were converted to Restricted Stock Units after performance targets were approved May 27, 2026; those RSUs vested on June 30, 2026. Footnote states all RSUs granted May 27, 2026 have vested.
- Reporting person’s holdings: the form notes the reporting person owns a total of 9,592 restricted stock units related to the award(s) as of this report.
Context
- Code M denotes exercise/conversion of a derivative (here, PSUs → RSUs → shares). Code F indicates shares were surrendered to cover tax withholding — a common administrative action when awards vest, not an open-market sale.
- This filing documents vesting and tax withholding rather than a discretionary market sale or purchase; it does not by itself indicate a change in insider sentiment.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.WLY, WLYB
Caridi Christopher
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common
2026-06-30+4,319→ 13,521 total - Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common
2026-06-30+905→ 14,426 total - Tax Payment
Class A Common
[F1]2026-06-30$48.51/sh−1,885$91,441→ 12,541 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F3][F4]2026-06-30−4,319→ 0 total→ Class A Common (4,319 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F5][F6]2026-06-30−905→ 905 total→ Class A Common (905 underlying)
Footnotes (6)
- [F1]Represents shares surrendered to cover withholding tax liability due upon vesting of restricted stock units.
- [F2]1-for-1
- [F3]On November 2, 2023, the Reporting Person received a grant of Performance Stock Units ("PSUs"). Under the grant, the PSUs could be earned based on the achievement of certain financial targets. The performance conditions were approved on May 27, 2026 and converted into Restricted Stock Units scheduled to vest on June 30, 2026. Restricted Stock Units are subject to forfeiture until vested and convert into Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis.
- [F4]As a result of this transaction, all restricted stock units granted on May 27, 2026 have vested.
- [F5]On June 23, 2023, the reporting person was granted 3,619 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal annual installments, beginning on June 30th of each year after grant. Restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture under the terms and conditions of the grant.
- [F6]Total amount reported represents securities owned related solely to this particular grant or award. Reporting person owns a total of 9,592 restricted stock units as of this report.
Signature
/s/ Deirdre P. Silver, Attorney-In-Fact|2026-07-01