Pearson (PSO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Pearson plc is a global education company that provides learning, assessment and workforce-skills services to individuals, schools, colleges, universities, businesses and governments. Its offerings include digital learning platforms, online courseware, textbooks, academic and professional assessments, qualifications, English-language learning programs and career-development solutions.

The company serves customers across numerous international markets, with operations and products supporting learners and educational institutions in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions. Pearson’s portfolio includes digital and print resources for higher education and schools, as well as services designed to help employers develop and assess workforce skills.

Pearson traces its origins to 1844, when Samuel Pearson established a building and publishing business in Yorkshire, England. Over time, the company shifted its focus toward education and learning services. Pearson is headquartered in London and is led by Chief Executive Officer Omar Abbosh.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.54 to $17.89
• 50-Day Range: $15.61 to $18.37
• 52-Week Range: $12.02 to $18.43
• Volume: 1.11 million shs
• Average Volume: N/A
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Pearson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Pearson scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 318th out of 487 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Pearson has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Pearson has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.04%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Pearson are expected to grow by 13.04% in the coming year, from $0.92 to $1.04 per share.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.64% of the float of Pearson has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pearson has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.12.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pearson has recently decreased by 6.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Pearson does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Pearson does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Pearson will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.15% next year. This indicates that Pearson will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.30

News Sentiment

Pearson has a news sentiment score of 0.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Pearson this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for PSO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Pearson to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Pearson insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.14% of the stock of Pearson is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

2.14% of the stock of Pearson is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 9/21 Dividend: 8/14/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 9/21 Dividend: 8/14/2026
• Dividend Payable: 9/21/2026
• Today: 10/28/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Diversified Consumer Services
• Sub-Industry: Education Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PSO
• CIK: 938323
• Web: plc.pearson.com
• Phone: 442070102000
• Fax: 44-20-7010-6060
• Employees: 16,665
• Year Founded: 1844

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: 600,951,000
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: N/A