Pearson plc provides educational products and services to institutions, governments, professional bodies, and individual learners worldwide. The company operates through three segments: North America, Core, and Growth. It offers courseware services, including curriculum materials provided in book form and/or via access to digital content; and assessments, such as test development, processing, and scoring services. The company also operates schools, colleges, and universities; and English language teaching centers, as well as provides online learning services in partnership with universities and other academic institutions. In addition, it sells books; delivers and installs off -the-shelf software; and provides services to academic institutions, such as program development, student acquisition, education technology, and student support services, as well as undertakes contracts to process qualifying tests for individual professions and government departments under multi-year contractual arrangements. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Publishing
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
SymbolLON:PSON
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-20-70102000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins17.23%
Return on Equity21.22%
Return on Assets10.13%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares815,810,000
Pearson (LON:PSON) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pearson's stock symbol?
Pearson trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "PSON."
How often does Pearson pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pearson?
Pearson declared a dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 5th will be paid a dividend of GBX 12 per share on Friday, May 11th. This represents a yield of 1.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 5th. This is a boost from Pearson's previous dividend of $5.00. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Pearson's Dividend History.
How were Pearson's earnings last quarter?
Pearson (LON:PSON) issued its earnings results on Friday, February, 23rd. The company reported $54.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $52.40 by $1.70. The business earned $4.51 billion during the quarter. Pearson had a net margin of 17.23% and a return on equity of 21.22%. View Pearson's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for PSON?
17 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Pearson's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 380 to GBX 975. On average, they anticipate Pearson's share price to reach GBX 680 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Pearson.
Who are some of Pearson's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Pearson include Axel Springer (AXELF), Next (NXGPF), Tabcorp (TAH), ProSiebenSat.1 Media (PBSFF), Axel Springer (SPR), Paddy Power Betfair (PPB), ASOS.com (ASC), Barratt Developments (BDEV), Hugo Boss (BOSS), UBM (UBMOF), Marks & Spencer (MKS), Cts Eventim (EVD), UBM (UBM), Mediaset (MS), New Flyer Industries (NFI), Ceconomy (CEC1), Winpak (WPK) and Howdens Joinery (HWDN).
Who are Pearson's key executives?
Pearson's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John Joseph Fallon, Chief Exec., Chief Exec. of International Education Bus.es & Exec. Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Coram Williams, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 44)
- Mr. Albert Roger Hitchcock, Chief Technology & Operations Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Tom Waldron, VP of Investor Relations
- Mr. Bjarne Philip Tellmann, Chief Legal Officer & Gen. Counsel
Has Pearson been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about PSON stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Pearson earned a news sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company an impact score of 45.83 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Pearson?
Shares of PSON 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 is Pearson's stock price today?
One share of PSON stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 792.20.
How big of a company is Pearson?
Pearson has a market capitalization of £6.06 billion.
How can I contact Pearson?
Pearson's mailing address is 80 Strand, LONDON, WC2R 0RL, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-70102000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Pearson (PSON)
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Pearson (LON:PSON) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
17 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Pearson in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 680The high price target for PSON is GBX 975 and the low price target for PSON is GBX 380. There are currently 6 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.89 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 6 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 6 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 6 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 6 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 680 | GBX 680 | GBX 662.20 | GBX 673.71 |
Pearson (LON:PSON) Consensus Price Target History
Pearson (LON:PSON) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/23/2016 forward)
Pearson (LON:PSON) Earnings History and Estimates Chart
Pearson (LON PSON) Earnings History by Quarter
| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 2/23/2018 | Y 2017 | GBX 52.40 | GBX 54.10 | | GBX 451.30 billion | View | N/A |  |
(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Pearson (LON:PSON) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 2/23/2018 | | GBX 12 | 1.71% | 4/5/2018 | 4/5/2018 | 5/11/2018 |
| 8/4/2017 | | GBX 5 | 0.8% | 8/17/2017 | 8/17/2017 | 9/15/2017 |
| 2/24/2017 | | GBX 34 | 5.18% | 4/6/2017 | 4/6/2017 | 5/12/2017 |
| 7/29/2016 | | GBX 18 | 2.04% | 8/18/2016 | 8/18/2016 | 9/16/2016 |
| 2/26/2016 | | GBX 34 | 4.07% | 4/7/2016 | 4/7/2016 | 5/6/2016 |
| 7/24/2015 | | GBX 18 | 1.48% | 8/13/2015 | 8/13/2015 | 9/11/2015 |
| 7/25/2014 | | GBX 17 | 1.5% | 8/13/2014 | 8/13/2014 | 9/12/2014 |
| 2/28/2014 | | GBX 32 | 3.16% | 4/2/2014 | 4/2/2014 | 5/2/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Pearson (LON PSON) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Pearson (LON PSON) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 12/15/2017 | Tim Score | Insider | Buy | 2,141 | GBX 736 | £15,757.76 | | |
| 9/29/2017 | Tim Score | Insider | Buy | 2,610 | GBX 604 | £15,764.40 | | |
| 6/30/2017 | Lincoln Wallen | Insider | Buy | 581 | GBX 697 | £4,049.57 | | |
| 5/12/2017 | Lincoln Wallen | Insider | Buy | 117 | GBX 711 | £831.87 | | |
| 5/5/2017 | Sidney Taurel | Insider | Buy | 2,100 | GBX 726 | £15,246 | | |
| 3/31/2017 | Tim Score | Insider | Buy | 2,264 | GBX 672 | £15,214.08 | | |
| 12/16/2016 | Harish Manwani | Insider | Buy | 1,711 | GBX 817 | £13,978.87 | | |
| 10/19/2016 | John Fallon | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | GBX 755 | £75,500 | | |
| 10/3/2016 | Melinda Wolfe | Insider | Sell | 25,746 | GBX 759 | £195,412.14 | | |
| 9/30/2016 | Vivienne Cox | Insider | Buy | 289 | GBX 737 | £2,129.93 | | |
| 6/27/2016 | Wallen,Lincoln | Insider | Buy | 423 | GBX 916 | £3,874.68 | | |
| 3/31/2016 | Corley,Elizabeth | Insider | Buy | 677 | GBX 893 | £6,045.61 | | |
| 2/29/2016 | Williams,Coram | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | GBX 836 | £41,800 | | |
| 12/17/2015 | Manwani,Harish | Insider | Buy | 421 | GBX 750 | £3,157.50 | | |
| 10/1/2015 | Manwani,Harish | Insider | Buy | 254 | GBX 1,113 | £2,827.02 | | |
| 7/1/2015 | Manwani,Harish | Insider | Buy | 250 | GBX 12.25 | GBX 3,062.50 | | |
| 4/29/2015 | Robin Freestone | Insider | Sell | 100,000 | GBX 1,319 | £1,319,000 | | |
| 3/5/2015 | Robin Freestone | Insider | Sell | 6,636 | GBX 1,444 | £95,823.84 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Pearson (LON PSON) News Headlines
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