Cwm LLC Purchases 1,256 Shares of Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO)

Cwm LLC boosted its holdings in Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO) by 43.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,140 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,256 shares during the quarter. Cwm LLC’s holdings in Pearson were worth $66,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Northern Trust Corp increased its position in Pearson by 69.0% in the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 705,622 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,375,000 after acquiring an additional 288,114 shares during the period. Optiver Holding B.V. grew its stake in shares of Pearson by 135.5% in the fourth quarter. Optiver Holding B.V. now owns 495,797 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,992,000 after purchasing an additional 285,234 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Pearson by 49.5% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 844,228 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,609,000 after purchasing an additional 279,369 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in Pearson by 1,747.9% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 163,894 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,624,000 after purchasing an additional 155,025 shares during the period. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its position in Pearson by 146.3% during the 1st quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 151,413 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,424,000 after purchasing an additional 89,949 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 2.14% of the company’s stock.

Pearson Trading Up 5.1%

PSO opened at $14.96 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $9.77 billion, a PE ratio of 15.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.80, a current ratio of 1.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. Pearson, PLC has a twelve month low of $13.10 and a twelve month high of $17.90. The company has a fifty day moving average of $14.77 and a 200-day moving average of $15.72.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Pearson Company 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.