LON:PSON Pearson (PSON) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 1,047.77 -12.23 (-1.15%) As of 08:39 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityBuy This Stock About Pearson Stock (LON:PSON) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Pearson alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 1,040▼ 1,061.8750-Day Range 1,030▼ 1,137.5052-Week Range 1,010.50▼ 1,401Volume1.61 million shsAverage Volume5.17 million shsMarket Capitalization£6.72 billionP/E Ratio1,607.00Dividend Yield0.02%Price TargetGBX 1,295Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. Visit us at pearsonplc.com. Read More Pearson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScorePSON MarketRank™: Pearson scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPearson has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialPearson has a consensus price target of GBX 1,295, representing about 23.6% upside from its current price of GBX 1,047.77.Amount of Analyst CoveragePearson has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Pearson's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Pearson is 1,607.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 234.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Pearson is 1,607.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 361.11.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPearson has a PEG Ratio of 0.83. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPearson has a P/B Ratio of 1.87. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for PSON. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldPearson pays a meaningful dividend of 2.30%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPearson does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Pearson is 36.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Pearson's dividend. Sustainability and ESG4.9 / 5Environmental Score-0.61 Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for PSON. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A Search Interest6 people have searched for PSON on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Pearson insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.72% of the stock of Pearson is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions56.53% of the stock of Pearson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Pearson's insider trading history. Receive PSON Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Pearson and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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PSON Stock News HeadlinesThose who invested in Pearson (LON:PSON) five years ago are up 113%September 29, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Pearson (LON:PSON) five years ago are up 113%September 29, 2025 | finance.yahoo.com⚠️ Last Chance: 3 Consumer Defensive Stocks Poised to Dominate in Tariff WarThe Fed’s playing guessing games. Stocks are sinking because of the Trade War. Retail investors are panicking. But smart money? They’re quietly buying 3 consumer defensive stocks.October 7 at 2:00 AM | StockEarnings (Ad)Pearson Director Acquires ADRs, Signaling Confidence in Market PositionSeptember 25, 2025 | tipranks.comPearson Director Acquires ADRs, Signaling Confidence in Company’s GrowthSeptember 24, 2025 | tipranks.comPearson Executive Engages in ADR Purchase Reflecting Strategic ConfidenceSeptember 24, 2025 | tipranks.comPearson PLC Announces Director’s Share Purchase Under DRIPSeptember 19, 2025 | msn.comPearson rallies Thursday, outperforms marketSeptember 18, 2025 | marketwatch.comSee More Headlines PSON Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PSON shares performed this year? Pearson's stock was trading at GBX 1,282 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, PSON stock has decreased by 18.3% and is now trading at GBX 1,047.77. How were Pearson's earnings last quarter? Pearson plc (LON:PSON) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 1st. The company reported $24.50 earnings per share for the quarter. Pearson had a net margin of 9.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.98%. How do I buy shares of Pearson? Shares of PSON stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. What other stocks do shareholders of Pearson own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Pearson investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Pearson (PSO), Endologix (ELGX), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Athabasca Oil (ATH). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/01/2025Today10/07/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorCommunication Services Industry Publishing Sub-IndustryPrinting And Publishing Current SymbolLON:PSON CIKN/A Webwww.pearson.com Phone+44-20-70102000FaxN/AEmployees21,400Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for PearsonGBX 1,295 High Price TargetGBX 1,450 Low Price TargetGBX 1,140 Potential Upside/Downside+22.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)GBX 0.65 Trailing P/E Ratio1,617.33 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E Growth0.83Net Income£346.29 million Net Margins9.83% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity8.98% Return on Assets4.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio42.49 Current Ratio1.78 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£3.52 billion Price / Sales1.92 Cash FlowGBX 60.28 per share Price / Cash Flow17.49 Book ValueGBX 560.03 per share Price / Book1.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares641,078,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£6.76 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.31 Options Trading Made Easy - Download NowLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. 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