Should I buy or sell Pearson stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pearson in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Pearson's stock. Their PSON share price targets range from GBX 965 to GBX 1,220. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 1,108.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.6% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PSON shares have increased by 3.0% and is now trading at GBX 993.18. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Pearson's earnings last quarter?

Pearson plc (LON:PSON) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 24th. The company reported ($5.10) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates 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 announced a dividend on Friday, March 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 21st will be given a dividend of GBX 15.70 per share on Friday, May 3rd. This represents a yield of 1.63%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 21st. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 7. The official announcement can be accessed 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 2.26%. 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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GBX 993.18

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Today's Range: 987.60
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50-Day Range: 939.20
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52-Week Range: 749.40
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Volume: 1.24 million shs
Average Volume: 1.54 million shs
Market Capitalization: £6.76 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,873.92
Dividend Yield: 2.32%
Price Target: GBX 1,108.33

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Pearson MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 11.6% Upside
GBX 1,108.33 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.61
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.80
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£217,770 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

3.06 out of 5 stars

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

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 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for PSON.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Pearson pays a meaningful dividend of 2.26%, 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 4,339.62%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

4.9

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Pearson 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Pearson is -0.61.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Pearson has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Pearson this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Pearson insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £2,177.70 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.33% of the stock of Pearson is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.89% of the stock of Pearson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Pearson is 1,873.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Pearson is 1,873.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 470.04.
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 1.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Pearson Stock (LON:PSON)

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. 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 Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/24/2020
Ex-Dividend for 5/3 Dividend: 3/21/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/03/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Publishing
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:PSON
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.pearson.com
Phone: +44-20-70102000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 17,612
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,108.33
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,220
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 965
Potential Upside/Downside: +11.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.53
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,870.94
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.32
P/E Growth: 0.83
Net Income: £378 million
Net Margins: 10.29%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 9.04%
Return on Assets: 4.76%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 30.19
Current Ratio: 1.73
Quick Ratio: 1.07

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £3.67 billion
Price / Sales: 1.84
Cash Flow: GBX 56.68 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 17.49
Book Value: GBX 572 per share
Price / Book: 1.73

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 680,190,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £6.74 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.31

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Key Executives

Ms. Sally Kate Miranda Johnson (Age 51)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.6M
Mr. Adam Bird CBE (Age 60)
Executive Officer
Comp: $8.35M
Mr. Omar P. Abbosh (Age 58)
CEO & Executive Director
Ms. Marykay Wells (Age 61)
Chief Information Officer
Ms. Joanne Russell
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, Financial Communications & ESG
Ms. 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

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PSON Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Pearson stock right now?: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pearson in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Pearson's stock. Their PSON share price targets range from GBX 965 to GBX 1,220. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 1,108.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.6% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PSON shares have increased by 3.0% and is now trading at GBX 993.18.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Pearson's earnings last quarter?: Pearson plc (LON:PSON) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 24th. The company reported ($5.10) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates 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 announced a dividend on Friday, March 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 21st will be given a dividend of GBX 15.70 per share on Friday, May 3rd. This represents a yield of 1.63%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 21st. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 7. The official announcement can be accessed 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 2.26%. 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.

This page (LON:PSON) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Pearson (PSON) Share Price, News & Analysis

Pearson MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Pearson Stock (LON:PSON)

PSON Stock Price History

PSON Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

PSON Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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