Graeme Pitkethly Acquires 2,286 Shares of Pearson plc (LON:PSON) Stock

Pearson plc (LON:PSON - Get Free Report) insider Graeme Pitkethly purchased 2,286 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 30th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 1,077 ($14.80) per share, for a total transaction of £24,620.22 ($33,832.93).

Pearson Price Performance

Shares of PSON stock traded down GBX 4.73 ($0.06) during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting GBX 1,082.77 ($14.88). 1,535,209 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,432,917. Pearson plc has a 52 week low of GBX 977.80 ($13.44) and a 52 week high of GBX 1,401 ($19.25). The stock has a market cap of £7.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 42.49, a current ratio of 1.78 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The stock's 50-day moving average is GBX 1,137.78 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 1,224.22.

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.20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world's leading learning company, serving customers in c.200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data.