Pearson plc provides educational materials and learning technologies for teachers and students worldwide. It operates through North America, Growth, and Core segments. The company 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. It 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, the company sells books; delivers and installs off -the-shelf software; and provides services to academic institutions, such as programme 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. It provides its services to governments, educational institutions, corporations, and professional bodies. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Book publishing
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNYSE:PSO
CUSIPN/A
Phone44-20-7010-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27%
Current Ratio2.03%
Quick Ratio1.94%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.64
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E Growth2.78
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.81 billion
Price / Sales1.46
Cash Flow$1.1980 per share
Price / Cash9.09
Book Value$6.46 per share
Price / Book1.69
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees32,719
Outstanding Shares780,650,000
Pearson (NYSE:PSO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pearson's stock symbol?
Pearson trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PSO."
How often does Pearson pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pearson?
Pearson declared a special dividend on Monday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 6th will be given a dividend of $0.1666 per share on Wednesday, May 16th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 5th. View Pearson's Dividend History.
How will Pearson's stock buyback program work?
Pearson announced that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, October 17th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Who are some of Pearson's key competitors?
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 and Exec. Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Coram Williams, Chief Financial Officer and Exec. Director (Age 44)
- Mr. Albert Roger Hitchcock, Chief Technology and Operations Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Tom Waldron, VP of Investor Relations
- Mr. Bjarne Philip Tellmann, Chief Legal Officer and Gen. Counsel
Has Pearson been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about PSO stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Pearson earned a news impact score of 0.14 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company an impact score of 45.28 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Pearson?
Shares of PSO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Pearson's stock price today?
One share of PSO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.89.
How big of a company is Pearson?
Pearson has a market capitalization of $8.59 billion and generates $5.81 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $523.25 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.70 on an earnings per share basis. Pearson employs 32,719 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Pearson?
Pearson's mailing address is 80 STRAND, LONDON X0, WC2R 0RL. The company can be reached via phone at 44-20-7010-2000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Pearson (PSO)
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Pearson (NYSE:PSO) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
4 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Pearson in the last 12 months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.25 | 1.83 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 3 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 3 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 3 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price Target Upside: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Pearson (NYSE:PSO) Consensus Price Target History
Pearson (NYSE:PSO) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/24/2016 forward)
Pearson (NYSE:PSO) Dividend Information
Pearson pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.03%. PSO's next special dividend payment will be made on Wednesday, May 16. Pearson pays out 47.14% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 5/16/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.33 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.03% |
| Dividend Growth: | -14.70% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 47.14% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
50.00% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
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Pearson (NYSE:PSO) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 3/12/2018 | special | $0.1666 | | 4/5/2018 | 4/6/2018 | 5/16/2018 |
| 8/8/2017 | semiannual | $0.0650 | 1.6% | 8/16/2017 | 8/18/2017 | 9/20/2017 |
| 2/28/2017 | semiannual | $0.4236 | 10.17% | 4/5/2017 | 4/7/2017 | 5/17/2017 |
| 8/2/2016 | | $0.2380 | | 8/17/2016 | 8/19/2016 | 9/21/2016 |
| 3/4/2016 | | $0.4810 | | 4/6/2016 | 4/8/2016 | 5/11/2016 |
| 7/29/2014 | semiannual | $0.2888 | 2.98% | 8/13/2014 | 8/15/2014 | 9/17/2014 |
| 3/6/2014 | semiannual | $0.5334 | 6.12% | 4/2/2014 | 4/4/2014 | 5/7/2014 |
| 7/30/2013 | semiannual | $0.2461 | 2.43% | 8/14/2013 | 8/16/2013 | 9/18/2013 |
| 3/4/2013 | semiannual | $0.4553 | 5.14% | 4/3/2013 | 4/5/2013 | 5/8/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Pearson (NYSE PSO) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 1.33%
Pearson (NYSE PSO) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Pearson (NYSE:PSO) SEC Filings
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Pearson (NYSE:PSO) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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