LON:PSON Pearson (PSON) Share Price, News & Analysis → Your $200 account credit is about to expire (From MarketBeat) (Ad) Free PSON Stock Alerts GBX 1,042 +7.00 (+0.68%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,034.50▼ 1,046.5050-Day Range 932.40▼ 1,037.5052-Week Range 749.40▼ 1,046.50Volume1.98 million shsAverage Volume1.59 million shsMarket Capitalization£7.13 billionP/E Ratio1,966.04Dividend Yield2.21%Price TargetGBX 1,108.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get Pearson alerts: Email Address Pearson MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.4% UpsideGBX 1,108.33 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.61Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.57Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.71 out of 5 stars 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPearson 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,108.33, Pearson has a forecasted upside of 6.4% from its current price of GBX 1,042.Amount of Analyst CoveragePearson has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for PSON. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPearson pays a meaningful dividend of 2.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPearson does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Pearson is 4,339.62%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 4.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePearson has received a 80.50% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Standardised tests for higher education", "Standardised tests for secondary education", "Standardised tests for primary education", "E-learning platforms for secondary education", "E-learning platforms for higher education", and "E-learning platforms for primary education" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Pearson is -0.61. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPearson has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.37 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Pearson this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for PSON on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Pearson insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.27% of the stock of Pearson is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.52% of the stock of Pearson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Pearson is 1,966.04, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Pearson is 1,966.04, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 468.29.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPearson has a PEG Ratio of 0.83. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPearson has a P/B Ratio of 1.82. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More PSON Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PSON Stock News HeadlinesMarch 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPearson (LON:PSON) Hits New 1-Year High at $1,038.50March 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPearson (LON:PSON) Price Target Raised to GBX 1,220 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.March 28, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.March 2, 2024 | msn.comGlobal optimism lifts UK stocks ahead of budgetMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPSO Sep 2024 17.500 callMarch 1, 2024 | uk.investing.comFTSE 100 Live: Stocks tick higher as Lloyds and Pearson surge; Ocado tumblesMarch 1, 2024 | msn.comPearson meets forecasts with 31% rise in operating profitFebruary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPearson to Expand Generative AI Study Tools to More Pearson+ eTextbooksMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Crypto Market Preps For Trillions Worth of Inflows! Bitcoin is rapidly approaching new ALL-TIME HIGHS… The market is buzzing after recent approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). Top analysts predict these ETFs will attract trillions of dollars worth of inflows over the next few years… And as Bitcoin rallies, we could see other smaller coins rise to heights never seen before.February 9, 2024 | health.usnews.comJessica PearsonFebruary 8, 2024 | msn.comThis FTSE 100 company could be more than 30% undervaluedFebruary 6, 2024 | msn.comU.K. shares higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.94%February 6, 2024 | msn.comJust released: the 3 best growth-focused stocks to buy in February [PREMIUM PICKS]February 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPearson: Consider 2023 Results Preview And 2024 ProspectsFebruary 2, 2024 | lse.co.ukLondon midday: FTSE maintains gains ahead of payrolls reportFebruary 1, 2024 | health.usnews.comCathaline L. PearsonJanuary 17, 2024 | msn.comPearson Provides Fiscal 2023 Trading Update, Shares DropJanuary 17, 2024 | msn.comUK's Pearson meets upgraded guidance for 2023December 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPearson to Expand Generative AI to Millions of US College StudentsNovember 28, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 100 touches two-week low, Burberry weighsNovember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHow Gen AI Proof is Your job?November 25, 2023 | morningstar.comPearson PLC PSONlNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPearson Teams Up with Forage to Offer Virtual Job Simulations to Millions of College Students Through Leading Higher Ed ProductsNovember 5, 2023 | morningstar.comPearson PLC PSONOctober 31, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 100: Pearson Raises Profit Guidance on AI Potential, Initiates BuybackOctober 30, 2023 | msn.comEducation group Pearson upgrades full-year profit guidanceOctober 30, 2023 | msn.comThe downtrodden Pearson share price is on the way up. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/24/2020Ex-Dividend for 5/3 Dividend3/21/2024Today3/28/2024Dividend Payable5/03/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorCommunication Services Industry Publishing Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:PSON CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.pearson.com Phone+44-20-70102000FaxN/AEmployees20,169Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,108.33 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,220 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 965 Potential Upside/Downside+6.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.53 Trailing P/E Ratio1,969.81 Forward P/E Ratio16.10 P/E Growth0.83Net Income£378 million Net Margins10.29% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity9.04% Return on Assets4.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio30.19 Current Ratio1.73 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£3.67 billion Price / Sales1.95 Cash FlowGBX 59.68 per share Price / Cash Flow17.49 Book ValueGBX 572 per share Price / Book1.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares684,460,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£7.15 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.30 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for April 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Sally Kate Miranda Johnson (Age 51)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $1.3MMr. Adam Bird CBE (Age 60)Executive Officer Comp: $6.6MMr. Omar P. Abbosh (Age 58)CEO & Executive Director Ms. Marykay Wells (Age 61)Chief Information Officer Ms. Joanne RussellSenior Vice President of Investor Relations, Financial Communications & ESGMs. Cinthia Nespoli (Age 43)Chief Legal Officer Ms. Lynne Frank (Age 57)Chief Marketing Officer & Co-President of Direct-to-Consumer Ms. Allison P. Bebo (Age 55)Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Tim Bozik (Age 62)President of Higher Education, Interim Chief Product Officer & Co-President of Direct to Consumer Mr. Albert Roger Hitchcock (Age 59)Head of Telecom & Technology Partnerships More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsInformaLON:INFAuto Trader GroupLON:AUTOWPPLON:WPPRightmoveLON:RMVAirtel AfricaLON:AAFView All CompetitorsInsidersGraeme PitkethlyBought 228 shares on 12/15/2023Total: £214,548.00 ($941.00/share)Sally JohnsonSold 65,220 sharesTotal: £49.70 M ($762.00/share)Graeme PitkethlyBought 257 shares on 3/31/2023Total: £213,824.00 ($832.00/share)View All Insider Transactions PSON Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Pearson stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pearson in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PSON shares. View PSON analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Pearson's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Pearson's stock. Their PSON share price targets range from GBX 965 to GBX 1,220. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,108.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PSON or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PSON shares performed in 2024? Pearson's stock was trading at GBX 964.20 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PSON stock has increased by 8.1% and is now trading at GBX 1,042. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Pearson's earnings last quarter? Pearson plc (LON:PSON) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 24th. The company reported ($5.10) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.00) by $4.10. Pearson had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.04% and a net margin of 10.29%. How often does Pearson pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pearson? Pearson declared a dividend on Friday, March 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 21st will be given a dividend of GBX 15.70 per share on Friday, May 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 1.63%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 21st. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 7. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for PSON. Is Pearson a good dividend stock? Pearson (LON:PSON) pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.19%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,339.62%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for PSON. What other stocks do shareholders of Pearson own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pearson investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Pearson (PSO), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Prudential (PRU), NIC (EGOV), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW) and Centrica (CNA). How do I buy shares of Pearson? 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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