Pearson plc (NYSE:PSO - Get Free Report) shares passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $14.42 and traded as high as $15.96. Pearson shares last traded at $15.95, with a volume of 324,323 shares trading hands.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, StockNews.com cut Pearson from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th.
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Pearson Price Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 1.78 and a quick ratio of 1.72. The business's 50-day moving average price is $15.79 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.42.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in Pearson by 53.6% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 38,697 shares of the company's stock worth $624,000 after purchasing an additional 13,499 shares in the last quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. increased its stake in shares of Pearson by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 154,460 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,490,000 after buying an additional 1,122 shares during the period. Ballentine Partners LLC raised its holdings in Pearson by 13.7% in the 4th quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 33,042 shares of the company's stock valued at $533,000 after buying an additional 3,990 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in Pearson by 78.5% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 8,869 shares of the company's stock worth $143,000 after buying an additional 3,901 shares during the period. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc acquired a new position in Pearson in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.14% of the company's stock.
Pearson Company Profile
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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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