NYSE:PSO Pearson (PSO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.44 +0.13 (+0.98%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.38▼$13.5050-Day Range$11.81▼$13.4452-Week Range$10.27▼$13.50Volume534,433 shsAverage Volume292,508 shsMarket Capitalization$9.00 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.90%Price Target$12.30 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Pearson alerts: Email Address Pearson MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.5% Downside$12.30 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.08% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.02Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.54%From $0.78 to $0.87 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.56 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector266th out of 279 stocksBook Publishing Industry5th out of 5 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPearson has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePearson has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Pearson's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.08% of the float of Pearson has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPearson has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Pearson has recently decreased by 1.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPearson pays a meaningful dividend of 2.99%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPearson does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Pearson will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.83% next year. This indicates that Pearson will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Pearson's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PSO. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPearson has a news sentiment score of -0.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Pearson this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Pearson insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.14% of the stock of Pearson is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 2.14% of the stock of Pearson is held by institutions.Read more about Pearson's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Pearson are expected to grow by 11.54% in the coming year, from $0.78 to $0.87 per share.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPearson has a PEG Ratio of 2.11. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPearson has a P/B Ratio of 1.89. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson college, and apprenticeships. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More PSO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PSO Stock News HeadlinesJuly 23, 2024 | msn.comSophie Turner Wore the Most Head-Scratching Balloon Shoes for a Polo Date With Peregrine PearsonJuly 23, 2024 | marketwatch.comPearson Gets 4-Year U.K. Government ContractJuly 27, 2024 | American Hartford Gold Group (Ad)Prepare for a Recession Unlike Any OtherDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.July 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comPearson to deliver new online UK Government learning experience platformJuly 22, 2024 | msn.comSophie Turner and Boyfriend Peregrine Pearson Suit Up at Polo Tournament on His Family's EstateJuly 21, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.comGlobal tech outage impacting flights at Pearson airportJuly 20, 2024 | msn.comFlight disruptions expected after global tech outage, says Toronto Pearson Airport in MississaugaJuly 20, 2024 | marketwatch.comPearson remains steady Friday, still outperforms marketJuly 27, 2024 | American Hartford Gold Group (Ad)Prepare for a Recession Unlike Any OtherDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.July 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comPearson Unveils AI Tool to Help Educators Save Time and Prioritize Student LearningJuly 9, 2024 | insidermonkey.comPearson plc (PSO): Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on This FTSE Dividend Stock Right Now?June 20, 2024 | prnewswire.comPearson's Connections Academy and the SEMI Foundation Partner to Connect High School Students, Families and Educators to the Semiconductor IndustryJune 17, 2024 | prnewswire.comPDRI by Pearson Named a Winner of the Greater Washington Area Top Workplaces 2024 Award by the Washington PostJune 4, 2024 | prnewswire.comSAE International® Partners with Pearson VUE to Deliver Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Technician CertificationMay 29, 2024 | msn.comEx-Pearson school board official pleads guilty in schemes involving international studentsMay 29, 2024 | msn.com‘This Is Us’ Stars Reunite to Celebrate Never-Seen Milestone Pearson Family MomentMay 29, 2024 | news.yahoo.comLessons Rep. Justin J. Pearson of Tennessee Three learned from his expulsion and comebackMay 28, 2024 | businesswire.comPorter adds nonstop Toronto-Pearson - Phoenix routeSee More Headlines Receive PSO 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/8 Dividend3/21/2024Dividend Payable5/08/2024Today7/27/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Book publishing Sub-IndustryPrinting And Publishing Current SymbolNYSE:PSO CUSIPN/A CIK938323 Webwww.pearson.com Phone442070102000Fax44-20-7010-6060Employees18,360Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.30 High Stock Price Target$12.30 Low Stock Price Target$12.30 Potential Upside/Downside-8.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio17.23 P/E Growth2.11Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27 Current Ratio1.73 Quick Ratio1.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.57 billion Price / Sales1.97 Cash Flow$1.23 per share Price / Cash Flow10.91 Book Value$7.11 per share Price / Book1.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares669,460,000Free Float668,525,000Market Cap$9.00 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.40 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Sally Kate Miranda Johnson (Age 51)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $2.01MMs. Marykay Wells (Age 61)Chief Information Officer Ms. Joanne RussellSenior Vice President of Investor Relations, Financial Communications & ESGMs. Cinthia Nespoli (Age 43)Chief Legal Officer Ms. Lynne Frank (Age 57)Chief Marketing Officer & Co-President of Direct-to-Consumer Ms. Allison P. Bebo (Age 55)Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Tim Bozik (Age 62)President of Higher Education, Interim Chief Product Officer & Co-President of Direct to Consumer Mr. Albert Roger Hitchcock (Age 59)Head of Telecom & Technology Partnerships Mr. Giovanni Giovannelli Ph.D. (Age 51)President of English Language Learning Mr. Robert Whelan (Age 75)President of Assessments & Qualifications More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNewsNASDAQ:NWSWEBTOON EntertainmentNASDAQ:WBTNGannettNYSE:GCILee EnterprisesNYSE:LEEJohn Wiley & SonsNYSE:WLYBView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipLester Murray Antman dba SimplyRichBought 799 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.005%Blue Trust Inc.Bought 5,676 shares on 7/18/2024Ownership: 0.001%QRG Capital Management Inc.Sold 1,622 shares on 7/12/2024Ownership: 0.003%First Affirmative Financial NetworkBought 2,314 shares on 7/10/2024Ownership: 0.003%CWM LLCBought 855 shares on 7/10/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions PSO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PSO shares performed this year? Pearson's stock was trading at $12.29 at the start of the year. Since then, PSO shares have increased by 9.4% and is now trading at $13.44. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. What is Andy Bird's approval rating as Pearson's CEO? 36 employees have rated Pearson Chief Executive Officer Andy Bird on Glassdoor.com. Andy Bird has an approval rating of 89% among the company's employees. Does Pearson have any subsidiaries? Pearson subsidiaries include Integrated Analytics LLC, Multi Holding, Virtual Nerd, EmbanetCompass, Author Solutions, Certiport, GlobalEnglish, and more. Who are Pearson's major shareholders? Pearson's top institutional shareholders include Lester Murray Antman dba SimplyRich, First Affirmative Financial Network, QRG Capital Management Inc. and Blue Trust Inc.. How do I buy shares of Pearson? Shares of PSO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Pearson own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Pearson investors own include Pearson (PSON), Energy Transfer (ET), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF), CBL & Associates Properties (CBL), SandRidge Permian Trust (PER), Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund (CLM) and Ford Motor (F). This page (NYSE:PSO) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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