LON:PSON

Pearson (PSON) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 1,355 +11.00 (+0.82%)
As of 11:48 AM Eastern

About Pearson Stock (LON:PSON)

Key Stats

Today's Range
1,341
1,360
50-Day Range
1,237.50
1,352
52-Week Range
925.20
1,362.50
Volume
718,513 shs
Average Volume
7.97 million shs
Market Capitalization
£9.15 billion
P/E Ratio
26.26
Dividend Yield
1.70%
Price Target
GBX 1,224
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That's why our c.20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world's leading learning company, serving customers in c.200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. Visit us at pearsonplc.com.

Pearson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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47th Percentile Overall Score

PSON MarketRank™: 

Pearson scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Pearson has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Pearson has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Pearson's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Pearson is 26.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.33.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Pearson is 26.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 25.29.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Pearson has a PEG Ratio of 0.83. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Pearson has a P/B Ratio of 2.42. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for PSON.
  • Dividend Yield

    Pearson pays a meaningful dividend of 1.73%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Pearson does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Pearson is 44.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Pearson's dividend.
  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for PSON.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Pearson this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for PSON on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Pearson to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Pearson insiders have sold 10,685.32% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £9,371.42 in company stock and sold £1,010,737.44 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.35% of the stock of Pearson is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    83.73% of the stock of Pearson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Pearson's insider trading history.
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PSON Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Pearson's stock was trading at GBX 1,282 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, PSON stock has increased by 5.7% and is now trading at GBX 1,355.
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Pearson plc (LON:PSON) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 24th. The company reported ($5.10) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.00) by $4.10. Pearson had a net margin of 9.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.98%.

Shares of PSON stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Pearson investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Pearson (PSO), Endologix (ELGX), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Athabasca Oil (ATH).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/24/2020
Today
2/17/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Publishing
Sub-Industry
Printing And Publishing
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
21,400
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
GBX 1,224
High Stock Price Target
GBX 1,450
Low Stock Price Target
GBX 1,052
Potential Upside/Downside
-9.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£346.29 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£3.52 billion
Cash Flow
GBX 77.43 per share
Book Value
GBX 560.03 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£9.15 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.31
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This page (LON:PSON) was last updated on 2/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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