PSO — Pearson plc stock price, charts and financials

QT49Pearson plc

Pearson plc (NYSE: PSO) is a Communication Services company in the Publishing industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.

Latest market price
16.55
-0.21-1.25%
PSOQT49Pearson plc·NYSE
16.55-1.25%
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Index-P/E24.34EPS (ttm)0.68Insider Own-Shs Outstand600.42MPerf Week-5.10%
Market Cap9.94BForward P/E15.69EPS next Y1.05Insider Trans-Shs Float628.48MPerf Month0.06%
Enterprise Value11.48BPEG3.17EPS next Q0.80Inst Own-Short Float0.50%Perf Quarter11.15%
Income445.00MP/S2.09EPS this Y39.31%Inst Trans-Short Ratio3.33Perf Half Y25.09%
Sales4.75BP/B2.02EPS next Y11.34%ROA5.01%Short Interest3.13MPerf YTD17.88%
Book/sh8.21P/C22.18EPS next 5Y7.67%ROE9.13%52W High17.75 -6.76%Perf Year10.55%
Cash/sh0.75P/FCF9.61EPS past 3/5Y17.52% 4.65%ROIC7.15%52W Low12.02 37.69%Perf 3Y48.96%
Dividend Est.0.47 (2.85%)EV/EBITDA9.51Sales past 3/5Y-0.08% 1.62%Gross Margin52.04%Volatility1.99% 1.89%Perf 5Y40.25%
Dividend TTM0.34 (2.07%)EV/Sales2.42EPS Y/Y TTM-15.53%Oper. Margin14.53%ATR (14)0.42Perf 10Y29.30%
Dividend Ex-DateMar 20, 2026Quick Ratio1.94Sales Y/Y TTM4.65%Profit Margin8.78%RSI (14)50.19Recom2.87
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y6.46% 5.32%Current Ratio2.00EPS Q/Q34.52%SMA20-1.53%Beta0.38Target Price14.50
Payout49.53%Debt/Eq0.40Sales Q/Q10.05%SMA503.57%Rel Volume1.08Prev Close16.76
Employees17,116LT Debt/Eq0.39EarningsFeb 26SMA20016.54%Avg Volume867.28KPrice16.55
IPO DateNov 18, 1996Option/ShortYes / YesEPS/Sales Surpr.8.97% 2.06%Net Debt/EBITDA1.29Volume934,728Change-1.25%
Analyst Ratings
DateActionAnalystRatingTarget
Jul-14-26DowngradeJP MorganOverweightNeutral
Feb-18-25ReiteratedNational Bank$18
May-20-24ReiteratedCFRA$11
Jun-21-22UpgradeDeutsche BankHoldBuy
Oct-19-21UpgradeBerenbergSellHold
Sep-30-21UpgradeKepler CheuvreuxReduceHold
Aug-23-21UpgradeJP MorganNeutralOverweight
May-27-20DowngradeBerenbergHoldSell
Mar-17-20UpgradeGoldman SachsSellNeutral
Aug-01-18DowngradeCitigroupBuyNeutral
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Company

Pearson plc is a prominent international provider of educational content, evaluations, and related services. Its operations span the globe, with a significant presence in regions such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and various other European countries. The company structures its diverse offerings across five main divisions: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications segment oversees a wide array of examinations and certifications. This includes professional and vocational testing through Pearson VUE, standardized student assessments for the US and UK (such as GCSEs and A-levels), clinical assessments, and various international academic qualifications. Virtual Learning is dedicated to digital education, delivering virtual school environments and managing online learning programs for institutions. The English Language Learning division focuses on English language instruction, offering the Pearson Test of English, institutional courseware, and online English learning solutions. The Higher Education segment is responsible for developing and distributing educational materials and resources specifically for post-secondary institutions across the US, Canada, and other international markets. Finally, Workforce Skills aims to equip individuals with career-ready competencies. Its portfolio features vocational qualifications like BTEC and GED, talent assessment tools such as TalentLens, workforce intelligence provided by Faethm, direct education through Pearson College, and apprenticeship programs. Founded in 1844, Pearson plc maintains its corporate headquarters in London, United Kingdom.

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Financial Statements
DataTimeframe
Line Item (USD, M)
TTM
FY 2025
12/31/2025
FY 2024
12/31/2024
FY 2023
12/31/2023
FY 2022
12/31/2022
FY 2021
12/31/2021
FY 2020
12/31/2020
FY 2019
12/31/2019
FY 2018
12/31/2018
Total Revenue4,7504,7224,5394,5684,7344,7154,3584,9365,505
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A2,2802,2672,2252,2872,5222,4032,2672,3702,591
Gross Profit2,4702,4552,3142,2822,2122,3122,0912,5662,915
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other1,7781,7111,6701,6951,7851,9051,8562,1562,496
Research and Development18503723533733843591719
Other Operating Expense-177-42-419-386-280-229-65113128
Operating Income684816691619334252527351737
Interest Expense9992101768594101107121
Unusual Expense
Non-Operating Income (Expense)23-134617014885625248
Net Income Before Taxes607590652613397243487296664
Income Taxes1601569614197-164-43-123
Consolidated Net Income445433555470298243423337784
Net Income From Continuing Operations446434556473299245423339787
Net Income445433555470298243423337784
EPS (Recurring)0.690.660.810.660.410.320.530.431.01
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)0.690.660.810.660.410.320.530.431.01
EPS (Diluted)0.680.660.810.660.410.320.530.431.01
EBITDA1,2081,4561,4251,3641,1461,0331,3001,0721,449
Other After Tax Adjustments
Stock Option Compensation Expense
Price To Earnings Ratio24.3421.2720.0218.6527.7126.5517.4519.4311.78
Price To Sales Ratio2.221.942.451.931.761.341.591.331.69
Gross Margin52.0051.9950.9849.9646.7349.0347.9851.9952.95
Operating Margin14.4017.2815.2213.557.065.3412.097.1113.39
Net Margin9.379.1712.2310.296.295.159.716.8314.24
Shares Outstanding636651689717738754755777778
Market Capitalization10,5269,14011,1078,8128,3176,3346,9316,5509,289
Operating Lease Expense
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