Pearson plc provides educational products and services to institutions, governments, professional bodies, and individual learners worldwide. The company operates through North America, Core, and Growth segments. It offers courseware services, including curriculum materials provided in book form and/or through access to digital content; and assessments, such as test development, processing, and scoring services. The company also operates schools, colleges, and universities; and provides online learning services in partnership with universities and other academic institutions. In addition, it 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
CIKN/A
Phone+44-20-70102000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£4.13 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees24,000
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
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 announced a dividend on Friday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 4th will be given a dividend of GBX 13 per share on Friday, May 10th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.47%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 4th. This is a boost from Pearson's previous dividend of $5.50. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Pearson's Dividend History.
How were Pearson's earnings last quarter?
Pearson plc (LON:PSON) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 22nd. The company reported $70.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $65.30 by $5.00. View Pearson's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for PSON?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Pearson's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 550 to GBX 1,050. On average, they expect Pearson's share price to reach GBX 756.45 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 12.5%. View Analyst Price Targets for Pearson.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Pearson?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pearson in the last year. There are currently 7 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Pearson.
Has Pearson been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about PSON stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Pearson earned a media sentiment score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Pearson's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Pearson include Daily Mail and General Trust P L C (DMGT), Euromoney Institutional Investor (ERM), Transcontinental (TCL.A), Reach (RCH), Yellow Pages (Y), Wilmington (WIL), Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY), Independent News & Media (INM), Connect Group (CNCT), McClatchy (MNI), Aspermont (ASP), Dods Group (DODS), Haynes Publishing Group (HYNS), Lingo Media (LM) and GVIC Communications (GCT).
What other stocks do shareholders of Pearson own?
Who are Pearson's key executives?
Pearson's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John Joseph Fallon, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Coram Williams, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 45)
- Mr. Albert Roger Hitchcock, Chief Technology & Operations Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Tom Waldron, VP of Investor Relations
- Mr. Bjarne Philip Tellmann, Gen. Counsel & Chief Legal Officer
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 865.
How big of a company is Pearson?
Pearson has a market capitalization of £6.73 billion and generates £4.13 billion in revenue each year. Pearson employs 24,000 workers across the globe.
What is Pearson's official website?
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.
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