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Pearson plc PSO

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17.22 USD -0.09 -0.52%

As of Nov 3, 1:23 PM ET

Bid
17.21 × 3,100
Ask
17.22 × 2,600
16.98 Day range 17.22
12.02 52-week range 18.43
YTD
+22.65%
1 year
+25.42%
Open
17.16
Prev close
17.31
Mkt cap
10.35B
Vol
480.91K
Avg vol
699.65K
EPS
0.67
P/E
25.70
Div yield
1.26%
More statistics
Low
16.98
High
17.22
Forward P/E
17.83
Beta
-0.05
Short ratio
5.48
Inst. own
4.49%
Dividend
0.35
Ex-div date
Aug 13, 2026
Earnings
Feb 25, 2027
50-d avg
16.66
200-d avg
15.06
1y target
16.15

5Y chart

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Interval
1m5m15m30m

Events in this range
  • Mar 24, 2022Dividend: 0.189
  • Jun 21, 2022Rating: Deutsche Bank · Hold → Buy
  • Aug 11, 2022Dividend: 0.081
  • Mar 23, 2023Dividend: 0.18151
  • Aug 10, 2023Dividend: 0.086471
  • Mar 21, 2024Dividend: 0.19671
  • Jul 29, 2024Earnings: 0.2891; estimate 0.2984; surprise -3.12%
  • Aug 9, 2024Dividend: 0.09748
  • Feb 27, 2025Earnings: 0.507; estimate 0.4565; surprise 11.06%
  • Mar 21, 2025Dividend: 0.22007
  • Aug 1, 2025Earnings: 0.3209; estimate 0.3058; surprise 4.94%
  • Aug 15, 2025Dividend: 0.10617
  • Jan 12, 2026Rating: Citigroup · — → Buy
  • Feb 27, 2026Earnings: 0.529; estimate 0.523; surprise 1.15%
  • Mar 20, 2026Dividend: 0.23618
  • Jul 14, 2026Downgrade: JP Morgan · Overweight → Neutral
  • Jul 31, 2026Earnings: 0.3889; estimate 0.3569; surprise 8.97%
  • Aug 14, 2026Dividend: 0.11039
  • Sep 2, 2026Downgrade: Citigroup · Buy → Neutral
  • Oct 8, 2026Downgrade: UBS · Buy → Neutral
Signals (106)
NameDateAgo
MACD: Buy SignalOct 12, 20263 weeks ago
SMA: BullishOct 5, 20264 weeks ago
SMA: BearishAug 31, 20262 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalAug 31, 20262 months ago
SMA: BullishAug 24, 20262 months ago
SMA: BearishAug 10, 20262 months ago
SMA: BullishJun 22, 20264 months ago
SMA: BearishJun 15, 20264 months ago
SMA: BullishApr 13, 20266 months ago
SMA: BullishMar 30, 20267 months ago
SMA: BearishMar 16, 20267 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalMar 9, 20267 months ago
SMA: BullishMar 2, 20268 months ago
SMA: BearishJan 12, 20269 months ago
SMA: BearishJan 12, 20269 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalJan 12, 20269 months ago
SMA: BullishJan 5, 202610 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalDec 15, 202510 months ago
SMA: BullishDec 8, 202511 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalNov 3, 20251 year ago

Newest 20 of 106.

Analyst view

Consensus: hold

Hold
Price target (mean) 16.15 -6.2% downside
Target (low)
14.00
Target (mean)
16.15
Target (high)
18.30
Ratings (0m) 2 0 buy · 1 hold · 1 sell
  • Strong buy0
  • Buy0
  • Hold1
  • Sell0
  • Strong sell1

Recommendation trend

  • This month 2
  • 1 month ago 2
  • 2 months ago 2

Earnings and revenue estimates

Consensus for the coming quarters and fiscal years

PSO analyst estimates
PeriodEPS estimateLow – highYear agoEPS growthRevenue estimateRevenue growthAnalysts
Current year0.873540.808 – 0.939070.85932+1.7%3.72B+4.1%2
Next year0.97110.888 – 1.050.87354+11.2%3.92B+5.4%2

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating changes

PSO analyst upgrades and downgrades
DateFirmActionFromTo
Oct 8, 2026UBSDowngradeBuyNeutral
Sep 2, 2026CitigroupDowngradeBuyNeutral
Jul 14, 2026JP MorganDowngradeOverweightNeutral
Jan 12, 2026CitigroupInitiated—Buy
Jun 21, 2022Deutsche BankUpgradeHoldBuy
Oct 19, 2021BerenbergUpgradeSellHold
Sep 30, 2021Kepler CheuvreuxUpgradeReduceHold
Aug 23, 2021JP MorganUpgradeNeutralOverweight
May 27, 2020BerenbergDowngradeHoldSell
Mar 17, 2020Goldman SachsUpgradeSellNeutral
Mar 7, 2019UBSInitiated—Neutral
Aug 1, 2018CitigroupDowngradeBuyNeutral
Oct 27, 2016Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweightEqual-Weight
Sep 22, 2016Exane BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperformNeutral
Mar 2, 2016Goldman SachsDowngradeNeutralSell
Jan 21, 2016JefferiesUpgradeUnderperformBuy
Nov 2, 2015Charles StanleyDowngrade—Hold
Oct 23, 2015Exane BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperformNeutral
Oct 22, 2015B of A SecuritiesDowngrade—Neutral
Oct 22, 2015JP MorganDowngradeOverweightNeutral
Jul 8, 2015BerenbergDowngradeHoldSell
Apr 13, 2015JefferiesDowngradeBuyUnderperform
Mar 2, 2015NomuraUpgradeReduceNeutral
Apr 4, 2014JefferiesUpgradeHoldBuy
Jan 27, 2014JP MorganDowngradeOverweightNeutral
Oct 18, 2013Kepler CheuvreuxUpgradeReduceHold
Oct 15, 2013Societe GeneraleUpgradeSellHold
Mar 12, 2013Charles StanleyDowngradeAccumulateHold
Jan 24, 2013BarclaysUpgradeUnderweightEqual-weight
Jul 9, 2012Deutsche BankDowngradeBuyHold