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Pearson plc (PSO)

15.98 -0.15 (-0.93%)
At close: September 4 at 4:00:02 PM EDT
15.98 0.00 (0.00%)
After hours: September 4 at 7:30:07 PM EDT
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  • Previous Close 16.13
  • Open 15.97
  • Bid 15.19 x 210000
  • Ask 16.80 x 140000
  • Day's Range 15.80 - 16.00
  • 52 Week Range 12.02 - 17.75
  • Volume 695,913
  • Avg. Volume 743,233
  • Market Cap (intraday) 9.604B
  • Beta (5Y Monthly) -0.03
  • PE Ratio (TTM) 23.85
  • EPS (TTM) 0.67
  • Earnings Date Jul 31, 2026
  • Forward Dividend & Yield 0.35 (2.15%)
  • Ex-Dividend Date Aug 14, 2026
  • 1y Target Est 15.70

Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Enterprise Learning & Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers pearson professional assessments, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware, including the English-speaking Canadian and Australian K-12 businesses, and PDR. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Enterprise Learning & Skills segment provides vocational qualifications, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson College, and Enterprise content and training. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

plc.pearson.com

13,665

Full Time Employees

December 31

Fiscal Year Ends

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Performance Overview

Trailing total returns as of 9/4/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is FTSE 100 (^FTSE) .

YTD Return

PSO
16.02%
FTSE 100 (^FTSE)
9.06%

1-Year Return

PSO
16.35%
FTSE 100 (^FTSE)
17.51%

3-Year Return

PSO
62.24%
FTSE 100 (^FTSE)
45.33%

5-Year Return

PSO
70.37%
FTSE 100 (^FTSE)
51.73%

Analyst Insights

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Analyst Price Targets

14.00 Low
15.70 Average
15.98 Current
17.40 High

Analyst Recommendations

  • Strong Buy
  • Buy
  • Hold
  • Underperform
  • Sell

Latest Rating

Date 9/2/2026
Analyst Citigroup
Rating Action Downgrade
Rating Neutral
Price Action --
Price Target --

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Valuation Measures

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Financial Highlights

Profitability and Income Statement

  • Profit Margin

    8.78%

  • Return on Assets (ttm)

    5.09%

  • Return on Equity (ttm)

    9.16%

  • Revenue (ttm)

    3.63B

  • Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)

    319M

  • Diluted EPS (ttm)

    0.67

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

  • Total Cash (mrq)

    339M

  • Total Debt/Equity (mrq)

    52.43%

  • Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)

    838.5M

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