Dividend Champions List: Top 15 Stocks to Buy

12. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:WLY)

Dividend Yield as of October 2: 3.54%

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) has been around for more than two centuries and is still a major force in publishing, especially in education and academia. While its roots are in books and journals, the company has steadily shifted toward digital content, offering online courses, study aids, and exam prep. It also owns the ‘For Dummies’ brand, a series that has turned into one of the most recognizable names in publishing.

Roughly 48% of John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY)’s revenue now comes from recurring streams, a point that tends to catch investors’ attention. That steady inflow reflects the company’s push into digital subscriptions and partnerships worldwide. Its growth plan rests on several pillars: keeping recurring revenue high, strengthening ties with professional societies that rely on Wiley to publish academic journals, expanding its reach in international markets, and taking advantage of rapid growth in open-access and AI-driven publishing.

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLY) has also kept up a reliable dividend record. On September 25, it announced a quarterly payout of $0.355 per share, matching the previous dividend. Wiley has now raised its dividend for 32 straight years. As of October 2, the stock’s yield stands at 3.54%.