Pearson plc (LON:PSON)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 1,259.00
+2.00 (0.16%)
Aug 3, 2026, 1:06 PM GMT
Pearson Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 11 analysts polled by S&P Global, Pearson stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of 1,237p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 1.73% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is 1,000p (-20.57%) and the highest is 1,420p (+12.79%).
Price Target: 1,237p (-1.73%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Pearson stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains 1,210p → 1,260p | Hold | Maintains | 1,210p → 1,260p | +0.08% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains 1,120p → 1,335p | Hold | Maintains | 1,120p → 1,335p | +6.04% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Reiterates 1,365p | Buy | Reiterates | 1,365p | +8.42% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Downgrades 1,430p → 1,420p | Hold | Downgrades | 1,430p → 1,420p | +12.79% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Reiterates 1,100p → 1,300p | Hold | Reiterates | 1,100p → 1,300p | +3.26% | Jul 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.72B
from 3.58B
Increased by 4.10%
Revenue Next Year
3.89B
from 3.72B
Increased by 4.59%
EPS This Year
0.70
from 0.64
Increased by 10.60%
EPS Next Year
0.79
from 0.70
Increased by 11.76%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.