PSO — Pearson plc stock price, charts and financials

QT61Pearson 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
16.41
-0.05-0.27%
PSOQT61Pearson plc·NYSE
16.41-0.27%
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Index-P/E24.00EPS (ttm)0.69Insider Own-Shs Outstand600.42MPerf Week-2.83%
Market Cap9.92BForward P/E15.55EPS next Y1.06Insider Trans-Shs Float609.89MPerf Month-2.49%
Enterprise Value11.83BPEG-EPS next Q0.80Inst Own-Short Float0.51%Perf Quarter9.22%
Income419.44MP/S2.02EPS this Y39.80%Inst Trans-Short Ratio3.33Perf Half Y36.48%
Sales4.90BP/B2.26EPS next Y11.34%ROA5.01%Short Interest3.13MPerf YTD17.24%
Book/sh-P/C9.13EPS next 5Y7.67%ROE9.13%52W High17.70 -7.27%Perf Year13.83%
Cash/sh-P/FCF9.36EPS past 3/5Y17.52% 4.65%ROIC7.15%52W Low11.99 36.94%Perf 3Y56.02%
Dividend Est.0.22 (1.34%)EV/EBITDA7.98Sales past 3/5Y-0.08% 1.62%Gross Margin52.04%Volatility2.11% 1.99%Perf 5Y35.36%
Dividend TTM0.11 (0.65%)EV/Sales2.41EPS Y/Y TTM-15.53%Oper. Margin14.53%ATR (14)0.41Perf 10Y28.79%
Dividend Ex-DateAug 14, 2026Quick Ratio1.94Sales Y/Y TTM4.65%Profit Margin8.78%RSI (14)48.69Recom2.87
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y6.46% 5.32%Current Ratio2.00EPS Q/Q34.52%SMA20-1.78%Beta0.38Target Price14.50
Payout49.53%Debt/Eq0.53Sales Q/Q10.05%SMA502.46%Rel Volume0.74Prev Close16.46
Employees17,116LT Debt/Eq0.39EarningsFeb 26SMA20015.68%Avg Volume820.36KPrice16.41
IPO DateNov 18, 1996Option/ShortYes / YesEPS/Sales Surpr.8.97% 2.06%Net Debt/EBITDA1.29Volume609,807Change-0.27%
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 Revenue4,8554,7224,539
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A2,3292,2672,225
Gross Profit2,5262,4552,314
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other1,8211,7111,670
Research and Development00372
Other Operating Expense0-42-419
Operating Income706816691
Interest Expense16792101
Unusual Expense
Non-Operating Income (Expense)55-13461
Net Income Before Taxes593590652
Income Taxes16715696
Consolidated Net Income426433555
Net Income From Continuing Operations426434556
Net Income426433555
EPS (Recurring)0.680.660.81
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)0.680.660.81
EPS (Diluted)0.670.660.81
EBITDA1,4871,4561,425
Other After Tax Adjustments
Stock Option Compensation Expense
Price To Earnings Ratio24.5021.2720.02
Price To Sales Ratio2.081.942.45
Gross Margin52.0351.9950.98
Operating Margin14.5417.2815.22
Net Margin8.779.1712.23
Shares Outstanding616651689
Market Capitalization10,1129,14011,107
Operating Lease Expense
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