StockNews.com cut shares of Pearson (NYSE:PSO - Free Report) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Friday morning.
Separately, Citigroup upgraded shares of Pearson to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 30th.
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Pearson Stock Performance
PSO traded down $0.09 during trading on Friday, reaching $15.01. The company's stock had a trading volume of 138,384 shares, compared to its average volume of 367,623. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $13.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Pearson has a 1 year low of $11.64 and a 1 year high of $15.65.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pearson
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Pearson by 88.7% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,421 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,138 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Pearson by 43.2% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,782 shares of the company's stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 839 shares during the last quarter. SageView Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in Pearson in the 1st quarter valued at about $42,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in Pearson by 86.9% during the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 3,145 shares of the company's stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 1,462 shares during the period. Finally, CWM LLC increased its stake in Pearson by 22.5% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,650 shares of the company's stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 855 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.14% of the company's stock.
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Pearson plc offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education.
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