Pearson plc (LON:PSON)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX | Market Cap | 6.74B -13.2% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 3.58B +0.7% |
| Net Income | 335.00M -22.8% |
| EPS | 0.51 -20.2% |
| Shares Out | 604.57M |
| PE Ratio | 21.99 |
| Forward PE | 16.00 |
| Dividend | 0.25 (2.26%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,054,649 |
| Average Volume | 1,917,432 |
| Open | 1,104.00 |
| Previous Close | 1,115.00 |
| Day's Range | 1,103.00 - 1,142.00 |
| 52-Week Range | 874.80 - 1,225.34 |
| Beta | -0.06 |
| RSI | 73.68 |
| Earnings Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
About Pearson
Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Enterprise Learning & Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers pearson professional assessments, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Pearson's revenue was 3.58 billion, an increase of 0.70% compared to the previous year's 3.55 billion. Earnings were 335.00 million, a decrease of -22.81%.
Financial StatementsNews
New Pearson data shows students build proficiency with AI-powered practice
Students were 90% more likely to build proficiency with the same amount of study time HOBOKEN, N.J., May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) shows that college students who us...
Pearson chief rocked by investor backlash over £13m pay
The maximum payout possible is 45 per cent higher than last year's potential package of £8.9m and was branded 'excessive' by advisory groups Glass Lewis and ISS.
Pearson Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
Q1 2026 saw 4% revenue growth, led by strong Virtual Learning and enterprise segments, with confidence in full-year guidance. New contracts and AI-driven initiatives support future growth, while risks from the Middle East remain limited.
Pearson Sticks to Guidance After Key Metric Rises
Pearson said it remains on track to meet its full-year guidance after reporting higher underlying sales for the first quarter, mainly driven by growth in its virtual learning division.
UK Stock Market News: Pearson, NatWest, Gleeson
Robust Q1 at Pearson despite fragile economic backdrop, NatWest reinforces FY outlook, reservation rates higher at Gleeson
Pearson Q1 2026 Trading Update (Unaudited)
Continued execution drives good Q1 result. On track to deliver 2026 guidance.
Cevian Capital II GP LTD Increases Stake in Pearson PLC
Cevian Capital II GP LTD Increases Stake in Pearson PLC
Employers Use IT Certification to Close High‑Risk Skills Gaps and Gain Competitive Advantage, Pearson Study Finds
HOBOKEN, N.J., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizations facing persistent IT and AI skills gaps are increasingly turning to professional certification as a core workforce strategy and are seeing m...
United Steelworkers welcomes 146 Porter Airlines customer service workers at Toronto Pearson
USW welcomes 146 Porter Arlines customer service workers at Toronto Pearson, as they join together for fair wages, better conditions and a voice at work.
Why Is Salesforce Stock Charging Higher On Monday?
Salesforce Inc. (NYSE: CRM) shares are trading higher on Monday. CEO Marc Benioff took to X to tout the success of the company’s Agentforce AI platform. The Nasdaq is down 0.57% while the S&P 500 has...
Salesforce's Mark Benioff Counters 'Software Bears' With Agentforce's Impressive Performance: 'Opportunity Has Never Been Greater'
Mark Benioff , CEO of Salesforce Inc. (NYSE: CRM), refuted the “software bears” who predict a bleak future for the software industry. Benioff’s rebuttal on X, on Monday, comes amid the impressive per...
Councillors, residents concerned Bishop jet expansion could restrict new waterfront housing
Building restrictions around airports, like Pearson, limit the height of new buildings, sparking concerns among councillors and residents that Billy Bishop’s potential expansion could put housing prop...
Pearson CEO: the AI job apocalypse is a Silicon Valley story. The data tells a different one
The loudest warnings about AI killing white-collar work are coming from the one industry feeling the disruption. That's no coincidence or reason to panic.
Blue Bell Private Wealth Management Welcomes Joshua Pearson, CFP®, as Investment Advisor Representative
BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, a fiduciary wealth management firm serving individuals and families across the greater Philadelphia region, is pleased to announce...
TCS and Pearson partner to accelerate AI-powered learning for global industries
The multi‑year partnership will help enterprises build future‑ready workforces by combining AI‑powered learning, assessment, and cloud‑led transformation at scale. LONDON and MUMBAI, March 18, 2026 /P...
'We don't have to accept an AI job apocalypse': Pearson CEO
CEO of British education provider Pearson, Omar Abbosh, says it's very hard to predict the types of jobs that will exist in the future, while it is easy to see the ones which will disappear. He argues...
Pearson Earnings Call Transcript: H2 2025
Delivered 4% revenue and 6% profit growth in 2025, with strong cash flow and margin expansion. AI-driven innovation, new enterprise contracts, and platform convergence underpin confidence in further growth and profitability for 2026.
Pearson 2025 Preliminary Results (Unaudited)
Confident in outlook, guiding to mid-single digit sales growth for 2026 and beyond. Strong financial position, with £350m share buyback well underway.
Pearson appoints Simon Robson as Chief Financial Officer in CFO succession
LONDON, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today announced the appointment of Simon Robson as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Sally Johnson, who has informed the Boar...
AI Won't Lift Human Productivity Without Learning, New Pearson Research Finds
Pairing AI with skilling could add up to $6.6T to the U.S. economy by 2034 and deliver the return on investment businesses want DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Pear...
Pearson 2025 Trading Update (Unaudited)
Strong execution delivers 2025 financial performance in line with guidance, with all business units contributing to growth. Good strategic progress underpins our confidence for 2026 and beyond.
Pearson and Deloitte announce new alliance to equip enterprises and government organizations with AI-powered learning and address the global skills gap
NEW YORK and LONDON, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and Deloitte today announced an alliance to co-develop and deliver end-to-end talent, leadership, and workforce development so...
Pearson School Report 2025: UK Educators Voice Concerns Over AI Readiness
LONDON , Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, reveals growing concern among educators about how well young people across the UK are...
CORRECTING and REPLACING Dickey's Teams Up with Drew Pearson for Cowboy Alumni Event
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release dated November 19, 2025 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The updated release reads: DICKEY'S TEAMS UP WITH DREW PEARS...
Dickey's Teams Up with Drew Pearson for Cowboy Alumni Event
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--There's nothing more Texas than barbecue and football, and this Thanksgiving season, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is bringing both together for an unforgettable hometown celebration....