Pearson (NYSE:PSO – Get Free Report) is expected to release its H1 2026 resultson Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect Pearson to announce earnings of $0.3569 per share and revenue of $2.3458 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming H1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET.
Pearson Price Performance
NYSE:PSO opened at $16.05 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $15.71 and a two-hundred day moving average of $14.21. Pearson has a 12 month low of $12.02 and a 12 month high of $17.66. The company has a current ratio of 2.00, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts recently commented on PSO shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Pearson in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Pearson from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Pearson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.
Institutional Trading of Pearson
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Morgan Stanley grew its position in Pearson by 34.4% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,971,424 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,759,000 after acquiring an additional 1,015,739 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new stake in Pearson during the first quarter worth $11,546,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its position in Pearson by 1,072.4% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 605,707 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,043,000 after purchasing an additional 554,044 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in Pearson in the fourth quarter valued at $6,515,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Pearson by 32.1% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,122,325 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,757,000 after purchasing an additional 272,995 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.14% of the company’s stock.
Pearson Company Profile
Pearson plc is a global education company headquartered in London, England, with significant operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Tracing its roots back to 1844, Pearson evolved from its early beginnings into one of the world’s leading providers of educational content, digital learning tools, and assessment services. The company’s American subsidiary trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PSO.
Pearson’s core business encompasses a broad portfolio of products and services for learners, educators, and institutions.
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