Pearson Share Forecast, Price & News

Pearson (LON:PSON) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pearson a buy right now?

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pearson in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Pearson wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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How were Pearson's earnings last quarter?

Pearson plc (LON:PSON) released its earnings results on Friday, July, 24th. The company reported ($5.10) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.00) by $4.10.
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How has Pearson's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Pearson's stock was trading at GBX 539.20 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, PSON shares have increased by 14.1% and is now trading at GBX 615.20.
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How often does Pearson pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pearson?

Pearson declared a dividend on Friday, July 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 12th will be paid a dividend of GBX 6.30 per share on Monday, September 20th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.72%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 12th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
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Is Pearson a good dividend stock?

Pearson pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.19%. The dividend payout ratio of Pearson is 0.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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What price target have analysts set for PSON?

7 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Pearson's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 570 to GBX 930. On average, they expect Pearson's share price to reach GBX 692.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.6% from the stock's current price.
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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, Pay $1.18M)
• Ms. Sally Kate Miranda Johnson, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 47, Pay $568.32k)
• Ms. Joanne Russell, Sr. VP of Investor Relations, Financial Communications & ESG
• Ms. Cinthia Nespoli, Chief Legal Officer (Age 40)
• Ms. Lynne Frank, Chief Marketing Officer & Co-Pres of Direct-to-Consumer (Age 54)
• Ms. Anna Vikstrom Persson, Chief HR Officer (Age 51)
• Mr. Tim Bozik, Pres of Global Product & North America Courseware (Age 59)
• Mr. Deepak Mehrotra, Managing Director of India Bus. (Age 57)
• Mr. Albert Roger Hitchcock, Head of Telecom & Technology Partnerships (Age 56)
• Mr. Giovanni Giovannelli Ph.D., Pres of English Language Learning (Age 48)

Who are some of Pearson's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Pearson include Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), Torstar (TS.B), Transcontinental (TCL.B), Transcontinental (TCL.A), Euromoney Institutional Investor (ERM), Reach (RCH), Dods Group (DODS), Yellow Pages (Y), Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY), Wilmington (WIL), Postmedia Network Canada Corp Class NC (PNC.B), Postmedia Network Canada (PNC.A), GVIC Communications (GCT), Smiths News (SNWS) and Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) (CNCT).
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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 615.20.

How much money does Pearson make?

Pearson has a market capitalization of £4.66 billion and generates £3.50 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does Pearson have?

Pearson employs 20,000 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.