LON:PSON

Pearson Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 805.80

+8.40 (+1.05 %)

(As of 04/9/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

799.40

Now: GBX 805.80▼

816.80

50-Day Range

737.80

MA: GBX 778.62▼

819.60

52-Week Range

412.09

Now: GBX 805.80▼

909

Volume1.05 million shs

Average Volume2.33 million shs

Market Capitalization£6.07 billion

P/E Ratio19.65

Dividend Yield2.42%

BetaN/A

Pearson plc provides educational products and services to governments, educational institutions, corporations, and professional bodies 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 offers 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

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Publishing

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Current SymbolLON:PSON

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.pearson.com

Phone+44-20-70102000

Employees22,500

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio41.20

Current Ratio2.03

Quick Ratio1.23

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio19.65

Forward P/E Ratio0.14

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£3.40 billion

Price / Sales1.79

Cash FlowGBX 145.80 per share

Price / Cash Flow5.53

Book ValueGBX 548.30 per share

Price / Book1.47

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares753,734,016

Market Cap£6.07 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

Headlines

Sally Johnson Sells 7,205 Shares of Pearson plc (LON:PSON) Stock
April 7, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

Warren's Nicholaus Iamaleava brings toughness to QB play - Los Angeles Times
April 5, 2021 | latimes.com

Pearson (LON:PSON) Stock Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average of $656.10
March 27, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

Relay Medical & Fio Commence COVID-19 Rapid Testing for U.S. Departing Passengers at Toronto Pearson Airport - Yahoo Finance
March 25, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

There's A Lot To Like About Pearson's (LON:PSON) Upcoming UK£0.14 Dividend - Yahoo Finance
March 21, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

There's A Lot To Like About Pearson's (LON:PSON) Upcoming UK£0.14 Dividend
March 21, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Pearson PLC : Annual Financial Report
March 20, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.com

Pearson (LON:PSON) Share Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $645.92
March 19, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

Is Pearson (LON:PSON) A Risky Investment?
March 10, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Pearson sees return to growth in 2021 - MarketWatch
March 8, 2021 | marketwatch.com

Education group Pearson targets consumers directly with new strategy - CNBC
March 8, 2021 | cnbc.com

The Market Is Cheering Publishing Giant Pearson’s New Strategy. Here’s Why.
March 8, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Pearson maintains payout; Direct Line buyback - Morningstar
March 8, 2021 | morningstar.co.uk

Pearson Preliminary FY Adj. Operating Profit Declines; Underlying Revenue Down 10% - Nasdaq
March 8, 2021 | nasdaq.com

Pearson EPS misses by 6.7p, misses on revenue - Seeking Alpha
March 8, 2021 | seekingalpha.com

Pearson details consumer shift as 2020 revenue falls
March 8, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

European Stock Futures Mixed; Chinese Exports Surge, Yields Rise
March 8, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Toronto Pearson named best airport in North America for fourth year in a row and awarded best hygiene measures accolade - Benzinga
March 1, 2021 | benzinga.com

Was Stonehenge a ‘Secondhand’ Monument? - The New York Times
February 12, 2021 | nytimes.com

Form 6-K PEARSON PLC For: Feb 04 - StreetInsider.com
February 4, 2021 | streetinsider.com

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MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.52 out of 5 stars

2.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Pearson has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.92, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 5 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 658.40, Pearson has a forecasted downside of 18.3% from its current price of GBX 805.80.
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.

1.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Pearson has received 678 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Pearson has received 1,122 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Pearson has received 62.33% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Pearson and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe PSON will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe PSON will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Pearson pays a meaningful dividend of 2.42%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Pearson does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Pearson is 48.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.8 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Pearson insiders have sold just slightly more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £49,997.25 in company stock and sold £56,126.95 in company stock. It is common for insiders to sell company stock at intervals simply to diversify their holdings.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Pearson is 19.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.62.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Pearson is 19.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 23.99.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Pearson has a P/B Ratio of 1.47. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Pearson (LON:PSON) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pearson a buy right now?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pearson in the last year. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Pearson stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PSON, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Pearson?

Wall Street analysts have given Pearson a "Hold" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but Pearson wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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How were Pearson's earnings last quarter?

Pearson plc (LON:PSON) posted its earnings results on Friday, July, 24th. The company reported ($5.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of ($1.00) by $4.10.
View Pearson's earnings history.

How has Pearson's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Pearson's stock was trading at GBX 539.20 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, PSON stock has increased by 49.4% and is now trading at GBX 805.80.
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How often does Pearson pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pearson?

Pearson announced a dividend on Monday, March 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 25th will be paid a dividend of GBX 13.50 per share on Friday, May 7th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.78%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 25th. This is a positive change from Pearson's previous dividend of GBX 6. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
View Pearson's dividend history.

Is Pearson a good dividend stock?

Pearson pays an annual dividend of GBX 20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.42%. The dividend payout ratio of Pearson is 48.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
View Pearson's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for PSON?

12 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Pearson's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 480 to GBX 900. On average, they anticipate Pearson's stock price to reach GBX 658.40 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 18.3%.
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Who are Pearson's key executives?

Pearson's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Adam Bird CBE, Chief Exec. & Director (Age 57)
Ms. Sally Kate Miranda Johnson, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 46)
Ms. Joanne Russell, Sr. VP of Investor Relations, Financial Communications & ESG
Ms. Cinthia Nespoli, Chief Legal Officer
Ms. Alexa Christon, Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Anna VikstrÃ¶m Persson, Chief HR Officer (Age 51)
Mr. Tim Bozik, Pres of Global Product & North America Courseware
Mr. Kenneth Roderick Bristow, Pres of Pearson UK & Global Online Learning
Mr. Deepak Mehrotra, Managing Director of India Bus. (Age 57)
Mr. Albert Roger Hitchcock, Head of Telecom & Technology Partnerships (Age 56)

Who are some of Pearson's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Pearson include Transcontinental (TCL.A), Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), Torstar (TS.B), Euromoney Institutional Investor (ERM), Reach (RCH), Yellow Pages (Y), Transcontinental (TCL.B), Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY), Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC (PNC.B), Wilmington (WIL), Independent News & Media (INM), GVIC Communications (GCT), Smiths News (SNWS), Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) (CNCT) and Haynes Publishing Group (HYNS).
View all of PSON's competitors.

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 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.
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What is Pearson's stock price today?

One share of PSON stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 805.80.

How much money does Pearson make?

Pearson has a market capitalization of £6.07 billion and generates £3.40 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does Pearson have?

Pearson employs 22,500 workers across the globe.

What is Pearson's official website?

The official website for Pearson is www.pearson.com.

Where are Pearson's headquarters?

Pearson is headquartered at 80 Strand, LONDON, WC2R 0RL, United Kingdom.

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.

This page was last updated on 4/11/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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