Pearson (LON:PSON) Earns Hold Rating from Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank reiterated a Hold rating on Pearson with a GBX 1,033 price target, implying roughly an 8.18% downside from the stock's current price.
• Other brokers are more bullish—Citigroup initiated coverage with a Buy and GBX 1,300 target, JPMorgan rates it Overweight with GBX 1,430, and the consensus is a Moderate Buy with an average target of GBX 1,254.33.
• Pearson shares opened at GBX 1,125, trade in a one‑year range of GBX 874.80–1,225.34, have a market cap of £6.90bn and a PE of 22.19, and the company reported quarterly EPS of GBX 64.50.

Pearson (LON:PSON - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold" rating restated by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 1,033 price objective on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft's price target indicates a potential downside of 8.18% from the stock's current price.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on PSON. Citigroup initiated coverage on Pearson in a research report on Monday, January 12th. They issued a "buy" rating and a GBX 1,300 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Pearson from GBX 1,420 to GBX 1,430 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 1,254.33.

Pearson Stock Performance

Shares of PSON stock opened at GBX 1,125 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 52.00, a current ratio of 2.00 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The stock has a market cap of £6.90 billion, a PE ratio of 22.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.34. The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 1,002.77 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,006.41. Pearson has a one year low of GBX 874.80 and a one year high of GBX 1,225.34.

Pearson (LON:PSON - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported GBX 64.50 EPS for the quarter. Pearson had a return on equity of 9.26% and a net margin of 9.37%.

Pearson Company Profile

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That's why our c.17,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We serve customers in over 40 countries, supporting lifelong learning through world-class assessments and learning experiences, and trusted certifications and credentialing. For us, learning isn't just what we do.

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