XTX Topco Ltd Purchases New Holdings in Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO)

XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 87,191 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,396,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of PSO. Callan Capital LLC grew its stake in Pearson by 3.7% in the first quarter. Callan Capital LLC now owns 18,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $298,000 after purchasing an additional 661 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC lifted its holdings in Pearson by 7.4% during the 1st quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 11,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $191,000 after buying an additional 823 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC grew its position in shares of Pearson by 6.0% in the 1st quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 18,083 shares of the company’s stock worth $290,000 after acquiring an additional 1,027 shares in the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp increased its holdings in shares of Pearson by 7.6% in the 1st quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 16,417 shares of the company’s stock valued at $263,000 after acquiring an additional 1,165 shares during the last quarter. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Pearson by 6.8% during the 4th quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 19,263 shares of the company’s stock valued at $311,000 after acquiring an additional 1,219 shares in the last quarter. 2.14% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Pearson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 26th. BNP Paribas raised shares of Pearson from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 27th.

Pearson Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE:PSO opened at $14.21 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.85, a quick ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $14.81 and a 200-day moving average of $15.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.28 billion, a PE ratio of 15.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.56. Pearson, PLC has a 52 week low of $13.10 and a 52 week high of $17.90.

Pearson Profile

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.