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 is Thursday, April 5th. This is an increase 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) posted 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 had revenue of $4.51 billion for the quarter. Pearson had a return on equity of 21.22% and a net margin of 17.23%. View Pearson's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for PSON?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Pearson's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 450 to GBX 975. On average, they expect Pearson's stock price to reach GBX 706 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Pearson.
Who are some of Pearson's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Pearson include Wolters Kluwer (WOLTF), Axel Springer (AXELF), Axel Springer (SPR), Schibsted (SBSNF), Daily Mail and General Trust P L C (DMGT), Euromoney Institutional Investor (ERM), Trinity Mirror (TNI), Wilmington (WIL), Yellow Pages (Y), Connect Group (CNCT), Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY), McClatchy (MNI), GVIC Communications Corp. Class B (GCT), Dods Group (DODS) and Freedom Leaf (FRLF).
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?
News coverage about PSON stock has trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Pearson earned a media sentiment score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company an impact score of 45.85 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
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 884.20.
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.
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