LON:PSON Pearson (PSON) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 820.60 +10.80 (+1.33%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 802.80▼ 823.3050-Day Range 754▼ 88752-Week Range 722.60▼ 1,006.29Volume1.22 million shsAverage Volume1.84 million shsMarket Capitalization£5.88 billionP/E Ratio2,486.67Dividend Yield2.56%Price TargetGBX 1,015 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesSustainability Pearson MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.7% UpsideGBX 1,015 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.61Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£49.70 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.06 out of 5 stars 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPearson has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,015, Pearson has a forecasted upside of 23.7% from its current price of GBX 820.60.Amount of Analyst CoveragePearson has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for PSON. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPearson pays a meaningful dividend of 2.68%, 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 6,363.64%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 4.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePearson has received a 80.50% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Standardised tests for higher education", "Standardised tests for secondary education", "Standardised tests for primary education", "E-learning platforms for secondary education", "E-learning platforms for higher education", and "E-learning platforms for primary education" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Pearson is -0.61. Previous Next 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Pearson this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Pearson insiders have sold 23,142.31% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £2,138.24 in company stock and sold £496,976.40 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.67% of the stock of Pearson is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.34% of the stock of Pearson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Pearson is 2,486.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Pearson is 2,486.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 420.54.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 1.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Pearson (LON:PSON) StockPearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Higher Education segment provides the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More 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. Email Address PSON Stock News HeadlinesMay 31, 2023 | fool.comPearson Plc (LSE: PSON)May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPearson plc (LON:PSON) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsJune 4, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“Amazon Loophole” could hand you $28,544 in “royalty” payoutsThanks to a little-known IRS loophole… Regular Americans can collect up to $28,544 (or more) in payouts from what Brad Thomas calls the “Amazon secret royalty program…” See how to collect the next payout before the strict cutoff deadline.May 12, 2023 | marketwatch.comPearson rises Thursday, outperforms marketMay 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comPearson rises Tuesday, outperforms marketMay 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comPearson falls Wednesday, underperforms marketMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPearson Announces Alison Dolan and Alex Hardiman as Non-Executive DirectorsMay 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSally Johnson Sells 65,220 Shares of Pearson plc (LON:PSON) StockJune 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The 4th Military Revolution is Happening. 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Click here to see how to win instead >>>May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPearson (LON:PSON) Rating Reiterated by Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftApril 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPearson Appoints Tony Prentice Chief Product OfficerApril 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPearson plc (LON:PSON) Receives GBX 1,015 Average PT from BrokeragesApril 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPearson plc (LON:PSON) Insider Graeme Pitkethly Acquires 257 Shares of StockMarch 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Pearson plc (LON:PSON) Target Price at GBX 1,015March 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPearson (LON:PSON) Given "Buy" Rating at Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftMarch 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPearson plc (PSON) To Go Ex-Dividend on March 23rdJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPearson full-year underlying sales rise 5%October 25, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comPearson Q3 Underlying Sales Rise; Confirms FY22 View - Quick FactsOctober 10, 2022 | ft.comPearson now a 'growth stock' as it bids to be digital-first education group - Financial TimesSeptember 30, 2022 | nypost.comAdams' aide inked doc barring second jobs while keeping casino gig - New York Post September 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGTAA Announces Changes to Aeronautical Rates and Charges and Airport Improvement Fee at Toronto Pearson - Yahoo FinanceSeptember 23, 2022 | nytimes.comA Sprawling Connecticut Estate Embraces the Wild - The New York TimesSeptember 20, 2022 | bizjournals.comPearson acquires construction, asphalt divisions of Cornejo & Sons - Wichita Business Journal - The Business JournalsSeptember 15, 2022 | cnbc.comGlobalization of trade isn't ending, despite Covid, war, inflation - CNBCSeptember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPearson plc (PSON.L)September 8, 2022 | marketscreener.comPearson : & One Young World launch online Academy for young leaders - Marketscreener.comSeptember 7, 2022 | cowboyswire.usatoday.comWATCH: Cowboys greats join CeeDee Lamb in TV ad convening '88 Club' - Cowboys WireSee More Headlines PSON Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PSON Company Calendar Last Earnings7/24/2020Ex-Dividend for 5/5 Dividend3/23/2023Dividend Payable5/05/2023Today6/04/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Publishing Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Cyclical Current SymbolLON:PSON CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.pearson.com Phone+44-20-70102000FaxN/AEmployees21,350Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,015 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,230 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 780 Forecasted Upside/Downside+23.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.33 Trailing P/E Ratio2,486.67 Forward P/E Ratio15.33 P/E Growth0.83Net Income£242 million Net Margins6.30% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity5.61% Return on Assets3.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio29.33 Current Ratio1.90 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£3.84 billion Price / Sales1.53 Cash FlowGBX 46.91 per share Price / Cash Flow17.49 Book ValueGBX 617 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares716,130,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£5.88 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.26 Key ExecutivesMr. Adam Bird CBE (Age 59)CEO & Director Comp: $7.11MMs. Sally Kate Miranda Johnson (Age 49)CFO & Exec. Director Comp: $1.16MMs. Marykay Wells (Age 60)Chief Information Officer Ms. Joanne RussellSr. VP of Investor Relations, Financial Communications & ESGMs. Cinthia Nespoli (Age 42)Chief Legal Officer Ms. Lynne Frank (Age 56)Chief Marketing Officer & Co-Pres of Direct-to-Consumer Ms. Allison P. Bebo (Age 54)Chief HR Officer Mr. Tim Bozik (Age 60)Pres of Higher Education, Interim Chief Product Officer & Co-Pres of Direct to Consumer Mr. Deepak Mehrotra (Age 59)Managing Director of India Bus. Mr. Albert Roger Hitchcock (Age 58)Head of Telecom & Technology Partnerships More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsEuromoney Institutional InvestorLON:ERMPaddy Power BetfairLON:PPBBarratt DevelopmentsLON:BDEVDS SmithLON:SMDSSmurfit Kappa GroupLON:SKGView All CompetitorsInsidersSally JohnsonSold 65,220 sharesTotal: £49.70 M ($762.00/share)Graeme PitkethlyBought 257 shares on 3/31/2023Total: £213,824.00 ($832.00/share)Sally JohnsonBought 2,658 shares on 8/10/2022Total: £1.80 M ($677.00/share)View All Insider Transactions PSON Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Pearson stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pearson in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" PSON shares. View PSON analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Pearson's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Pearson's shares. Their PSON share price forecasts range from GBX 780 to GBX 1,230. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,015 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PSON or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PSON shares performed in 2023? Pearson's stock was trading at GBX 939.20 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, PSON shares have decreased by 12.6% and is now trading at GBX 820.60. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Pearson's earnings last quarter? Pearson plc (LON:PSON) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 24th. The company reported ($5.10) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.00) by $4.10. Pearson had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.61% and a net margin of 6.30%. How often does Pearson pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pearson? Pearson announced a dividend on Friday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 23rd will be given a dividend of GBX 14.90 per share on Friday, May 5th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 23rd. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 6.60. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for PSON. Is Pearson a good dividend stock? Pearson (LON:PSON) pays an annual dividend of GBX 21 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.68%. The dividend payout ratio is 6,363.64%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for PSON. What other stocks do shareholders of Pearson own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pearson investors own include CA (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Endologix (ELGX), Pearson (PSO), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Prudential (PRU), NIC (EGOV), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW) and Centrica (CNA). What is Pearson's stock symbol? Pearson trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "PSON." 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Pearson's stock price today? One share of PSON stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 820.60. How much money does Pearson make? Pearson (LON:PSON) has a market capitalization of £5.88 billion and generates £3.84 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £242 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.33 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Pearson have? The company employs 21,350 workers across the globe. How can I contact Pearson? Pearson's mailing address is 80 Strand, LONDON, WC2R 0RL, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.pearson.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-70102000. This page (LON:PSON) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Pearson plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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