Pearson plc (NYSE: PSO) is a Communication Services company in the Publishing industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
| Index | - | P/E | 23.45 | EPS (ttm) | 0.67 | Insider Own | - | Shs Outstand | 600.42M | Perf Week | 0.13% |
| Market Cap | 9.43B | Forward P/E | 14.85 | EPS next Y | 1.06 | Insider Trans | - | Shs Float | 609.89M | Perf Month | -2.18% |
| Enterprise Value | 11.30B | PEG | 2.14 | EPS next Q | 0.75 | Inst Own | - | Short Float | 0.41% | Perf Quarter | 5.58% |
| Income | 426.00M | P/S | 1.94 | EPS this Y | 41.88% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | 3.35 | Perf Half Y | 19.38% |
| Sales | 4.86B | P/B | 2.13 | EPS next Y | 11.33% | ROA | 5.01% | Short Interest | 2.52M | Perf YTD | 11.89% |
| Book/sh | 7.36 | P/C | 21.15 | EPS next 5Y | 10.96% | ROE | 9.13% | 52W High | 17.75 -11.49% | Perf Year | 11.58% |
| Cash/sh | 0.74 | P/FCF | 8.88 | EPS past 3/5Y | 17.52% 4.65% | ROIC | 7.15% | 52W Low | 12.02 30.70% | Perf 3Y | 42.17% |
| Dividend Est. | 0.22 (1.41%) | EV/EBITDA | 7.60 | Sales past 3/5Y | -0.08% 1.62% | Gross Margin | 52.04% | Volatility | 1.44% 1.38% | Perf 5Y | 51.93% |
| Dividend TTM | 0.35 (2.21%) | EV/Sales | 2.33 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -16.77% | Oper. Margin | 14.53% | ATR (14) | 0.29 | Perf 10Y | 48.49% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Aug 14, 2026 | Quick Ratio | 1.94 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 6.96% | Profit Margin | 8.78% | RSI (14) | 40.99 | Recom | 2.87 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 6.46% 5.32% | Current Ratio | 2.00 | EPS Q/Q | 34.52% | SMA20 | -2.74% | Beta | 0.36 | Target Price | 14.50 |
| Payout | 49.53% | Debt/Eq | 0.40 | Sales Q/Q | 8.54% | SMA50 | -4.27% | Rel Volume | 2.02 | Prev Close | 16.00 |
| Employees | 17,116 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.39 | Earnings | Feb 26 | SMA200 | 7.65% | Avg Volume | 734.20K | Price | 15.71 |
| IPO Date | Nov 18, 1996 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 8.97% 81.47% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 1.29 | Volume | 1,481,333 | Change | -1.81% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-02-26 | Downgrade | Citigroup | Buy → Neutral | |
| Jul-14-26 | Downgrade | JP Morgan | Overweight → Neutral | |
| Feb-18-25 | Reiterated | National Bank | $18 | |
| May-20-24 | Reiterated | CFRA | $11 | |
| Jun-21-22 | Upgrade | Deutsche Bank | Hold → Buy | |
| Oct-19-21 | Upgrade | Berenberg | Sell → Hold | |
| Sep-30-21 | Upgrade | Kepler Cheuvreux | Reduce → Hold | |
| Aug-23-21 | Upgrade | JP Morgan | Neutral → Overweight | |
| May-27-20 | Downgrade | Berenberg | Hold → Sell | |
| Mar-17-20 | Upgrade | Goldman Sachs | Sell → Neutral |
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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| 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 | |
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| Total Revenue | 4,855 | 4,722 | 4,539 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 2,329 | 2,267 | 2,225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Profit | 2,526 | 2,455 | 2,314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 1,821 | 1,711 | 1,670 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 372 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Operating Expense | 0 | -42 | -419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Income | 706 | 816 | 691 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Interest Expense | 167 | 92 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 55 | -134 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 593 | 590 | 652 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Income Taxes | 167 | 156 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Consolidated Net Income | 426 | 433 | 555 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 426 | 434 | 556 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income | 426 | 433 | 555 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Recurring) | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EBITDA | 1,487 | 1,456 | 1,425 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 23.45 | 21.27 | 20.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.99 | 1.94 | 2.43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Margin | 52.03 | 51.99 | 50.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Margin | 14.54 | 17.28 | 15.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Margin | 8.77 | 9.17 | 12.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Shares Outstanding | 616 | 651 | 684 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Market Capitalization | 9,677 | 9,140 | 11,026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |