Pearson plc (Pearson) is a learning company. The Company delivers learning through providing a range of educational products and services to institutions, governments, professional bodies and individual learners. The Company operates through three segments, which include North America, Core and Growth. The Company's North America segment includes Courseware, Assessments and Services businesses in the United States and Canada. The Company's Core segment includes Courseware, Assessments and Services businesses in more mature markets including the United Kingdom, Australia and Italy. The Company's Growth segment includes Courseware, Assessments and Services businesses in emerging markets including Brazil, China, India and South Africa. The Company provides content, assessment and digital services to schools, colleges and universities, as well as professional and vocational education to learners to help increase their skills and employability prospects.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Consumer Discretionary
- Industry: Consumer Publishing
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NYSE:PSO
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.pearson.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $6.27986 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 815,000,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $7.92
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $8.38
- 52 Week Range: $7.04 - $10.37
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 11.58
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $6.12 billion
- Price / Sales: 1.03
- Book Value: $6.28 per share
- Price / Book: 1.24
Dividend:- Annual Dividend: $0.50
- Dividend Yield: 6.6%
Profitability:Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.46%
- Current Ratio: 1.62%
- Quick Ratio: 1.49%
Misc:- Average Volume: 453,698 shs.
- Beta: 0.27
- Short Ratio: 3.73
Frequently Asked Questions for Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO)
What is Pearson, PLC's stock symbol?
Pearson, PLC trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "PSO."
How often does Pearson, PLC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pearson, PLC?
Pearson, PLC declared a semiannual dividend on Tuesday, August 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 18th will be given a dividend of $0.065 per share on Wednesday, September 20th. This represents a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 16th. View Pearson, PLC's Dividend History.
Who are some of Pearson, PLC's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Pearson, PLC include Pearson plc (PSON), Daily Mail and General Trust P L C (DMGT), Time (TIME), Gannett Co. (GCI), New Media Investment Group (NEWM), Wilmington PLC (WIL), Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (BMY), Centaur Media Plc (CAU), McClatchy Company (The) (MNI), Quarto Group (QRT) and Mecom Group Ltd (MEC).
Who are Pearson, PLC's key executives?
Pearson, PLC's management team includes the folowing people:
- Sidney Taurel, Independent Chairman of the Board
- John Fallon, Chief Executive officer, Executive Director
- Coram Williams, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director
- Stephen Jones, Company Secretary
- Elizabeth Corley CBE, Non-Executive Independent Director
- Vivienne Cox CBE, Senior Non-Executive Independent Director
- Joshua Lewis, Non-Executive Independent Director
- Linda Koch Lorimer, Non-Executive Independent Director
- Harish Manwani, Non-Executive Independent Director
Who owns Pearson, PLC stock?
Pearson, PLC's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.37%), State Treasurer State of Michigan (0.12%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.11%), Northern Trust Corp (0.09%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.07%) and Aperio Group LLC (0.06%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Pearson, PLC.
Who sold Pearson, PLC stock? Who is selling Pearson, PLC stock?
Pearson, PLC's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, State Treasurer State of Michigan, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Nationwide Fund Advisors, Comerica Bank and Creative Planning. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pearson, PLC.
Who bought Pearson, PLC stock? Who is buying Pearson, PLC stock?
Pearson, PLC's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Royal Bank of Canada, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, SG Americas Securities LLC, Aperio Group LLC, Northern Trust Corp, Advisors Asset Management Inc. and Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd. View Insider Buying and Selling for Pearson, PLC.
How do I buy Pearson, PLC stock?
Shares of Pearson, PLC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Pearson, PLC's stock price today?
One share of Pearson, PLC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.76.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Pearson, PLC (NYSE PSO)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Pearson, PLC and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus 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 will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 5 Sell Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, 2 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 1.73) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A |
Analysts' Ratings History for Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 7/14/2017 | Macquarie | Upgrade | Neutral -> Outperform | | Medium |  |
| 5/11/2017 | Kepler Capital Markets | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | | Low | |
| 4/6/2017 | Exane BNP Paribas | Downgrade | Neutral -> Underperform | | Medium | |
| 3/27/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Reiterated Rating | Underperform -> Underperform | | Low | |
| 2/2/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Upgrade | Underperform -> Neutral | | N/A | |
| 1/31/2017 | Societe Generale | Upgrade | Hold -> Buy | | N/A | |
| 1/19/2017 | Deutsche Bank AG | Upgrade | Sell -> Hold | | N/A | |
| 10/26/2016 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Overweight -> Equal Weight | | N/A | |
| 10/25/2016 | Bank of America Corporation | Downgrade | Neutral -> Underperform | | N/A | |
| 10/19/2016 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | Reiterated Rating | Sell | | N/A | |
| 8/1/2016 | Beaufort Securities | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | N/A | |
| 7/31/2016 | Shore Capital | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | N/A | |
| 6/21/2016 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | | N/A | |
| 5/14/2016 | Citigroup Inc. | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | N/A | |
| 2/29/2016 | Investec | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | N/A | |
| 11/2/2015 | Charles Stanley | Downgrade | Hold | | N/A | |
| 10/20/2015 | Liberum Capital | Reiterated Rating | Sell | | N/A | |
(Data available from 9/23/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.61 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.67 EPS
Current Dividend Information for Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO)| Most Recent Dividend: | 9/20/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.50 |
| Dividend Yield: | 6.44% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.40% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 81.97% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
74.63% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Dividend History by Quarter for Pearson, PLC (NYSE PSO)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 8/8/2017 | semiannual | $0.07 | 1.6% | 8/16/2017 | 8/18/2017 | 9/20/2017 |
| 2/28/2017 | semiannual | $0.42 | 10.17% | 4/5/2017 | 4/7/2017 | 5/17/2017 |
| 8/2/2016 | | $0.24 | | 8/17/2016 | 8/19/2016 | 9/21/2016 |
| 3/4/2016 | | $0.48 | | 4/6/2016 | 4/8/2016 | 5/11/2016 |
| 7/29/2014 | semiannual | $0.29 | 2.98% | 8/13/2014 | 8/15/2014 | 9/17/2014 |
| 3/6/2014 | semiannual | $0.53 | 6.12% | 4/2/2014 | 4/4/2014 | 5/7/2014 |
| 7/30/2013 | semiannual | $0.25 | 2.43% | 8/14/2013 | 8/16/2013 | 9/18/2013 |
| 3/4/2013 | semiannual | $0.46 | 5.14% | 4/3/2013 | 4/5/2013 | 5/8/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading History for Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO)
No insider trades for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Headline Trends for Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO)
Latest Headlines for Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO)
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 | Pearson, PLC (PSO) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 13 at 12:52 AM |
| Head-To-Head Survey: Pearson, PLC (PSO) vs. New Media Investment Group (NEWM)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 1 at 6:24 PM |
 | Stocks Under Scanner in the Services Space -- Pearson, Gannett, New Media Investment, and New York Times
www.bizjournals.com - August 30 at 8:13 AM |
 | ETFs with exposure to Pearson Plc : August 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 29 at 6:55 AM |
| Head-To-Head Review: New Media Investment Group (NEWM) & Pearson, PLC (PSO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 28 at 12:22 AM |
| Pearson, PLC (PSO) to Post FY2018 Earnings of $0.68 Per Share, Jefferies Group Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 23 at 1:52 PM |
| FY2017 EPS Estimates for Pearson, PLC Cut by Analyst (PSO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 22 at 8:14 AM |
| Pearson: Personalized learning AI can tackle global skill...
finance.yahoo.com - August 19 at 6:44 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Pearson Plc : August 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 19 at 6:44 AM |
| Pearson, PLC (PSO) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 19 at 12:50 AM |
 | Pearson, Plc (PSO) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for August 16 ... - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - August 16 at 6:59 AM |
| Pearson, Plc (PSO) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for August 16 ... - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - August 16 at 6:59 AM |
| Oversold Conditions For Pearson (PSO)
www.nasdaq.com - August 12 at 7:04 AM |
 | Time To Throw In The Towel On Pearson - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - August 10 at 7:05 AM |
| Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO) Announces Dividend of $0.07
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 9 at 11:10 AM |
| Reviewing New Media Investment Group (NEWM) and Pearson, PLC (PSO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 8 at 2:24 PM |
| Pearson Plc :PSO-US: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended June 30, 2017 : August 7, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 6:24 AM |
| Head-To-Head Analysis: Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO) and McClatchy Company (The) (MNI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 6 at 7:10 AM |
 | Pearson Shares Fall After Struggling Publisher Axes Jobs and Slashes Interim Dividend - TheStreet.com
www.thestreet.com - August 4 at 7:17 AM |
| McClatchy Company (The) (MNI) and Pearson, PLC (PSO) Financial Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 7:26 AM |
| Comparing Pearson, PLC (PSO) & Gannett Co. (GCI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 2 at 2:46 PM |
| Time (TIME) versus Pearson, PLC (PSO) Head to Head Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 2 at 2:46 PM |
| Comparing Pearson, PLC (PSO) and Time (TIME)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 30 at 7:42 AM |
| Time (TIME) & Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO) Financial Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 28 at 7:45 AM |
| Pearson, PLC (PSO) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 25 at 12:50 AM |
| Zacks Investment Research Lowers Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 12:00 AM |
| Pearson: Self Help Or Self Harm After Penguin Random House? - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - July 16 at 2:17 PM |
| Head-To-Head Survey: McClatchy Company (The) (MNI) versus Pearson, PLC (PSO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 16 at 8:44 AM |
| Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO) Upgraded to "Outperform" at Macquarie
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 14 at 10:06 AM |
| Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO) Downgraded to "Hold" at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 14 at 12:05 AM |
| Pearson's Penguin Pain
finance.yahoo.com - July 12 at 7:13 AM |
| FTSE 100 finishes lower as M&S, Pearson fall sharply
finance.yahoo.com - July 12 at 7:13 AM |
| Retailers, cyclicals strength give European shares a leg-up; Pearson slumps again
finance.yahoo.com - July 12 at 7:13 AM |
| Pearson Sinks as Investors Pan Dividend Plans Post-Penguin Sale
finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 6:50 AM |
| Pearson Sells Penguin Random House Stake to Bertelsmann; Will Return £300 Million to Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 6:50 AM |
| Pearson, PLC (PSO) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 10:40 PM |
| Pearson, PLC (PSO) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 21 at 7:22 AM |
 | What Propelled Time Warner's Shares in the Last One Year?
www.zacks.com - June 17 at 1:25 AM |
| Should Value Investors Consider Pearson plc (PSO) Stock?
finance.yahoo.com - June 7 at 7:17 PM |
| [$$] Textbook publisher steps up campaign against counterfeits
finance.yahoo.com - June 6 at 1:00 AM |
| Pearson PLC (PSO) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 3 at 7:45 AM |
| Pearson PLC (PSO) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 2 at 2:08 PM |
| Pearson PLC (PSO) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Hold"
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 2 at 7:26 AM |
| Pearson PLC (PSO) Short Interest Up 44.6% in May
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 9:40 AM |
| Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 24th
finance.yahoo.com - May 24 at 7:41 PM |
| Pick The Plum Of Online Learning
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 9:48 AM |
| [$$] Foxtons investors urged to vote against pay policy
finance.yahoo.com - May 13 at 1:09 AM |
| Pearson PLC (PSO) Downgraded by Kepler Capital Markets to "Hold"
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 10:28 AM |
| Pearson PLC (PSO) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Buy"
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 7:28 AM |
| Pearson PLC (PSO) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 2:44 PM |
Pearson, PLC (PSO) Chart for Saturday, September, 23, 2017
