Pearson plc (LON:PSON)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 1,222.00
-1.50 (-0.12%)
Oct 2, 2026, 4:35 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 1,245p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 1.84% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 1,050p (-14.08%) and the highest is 1,370p (+12.11%).
Price Target: 1,245p (+1.84%)
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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains 1,360p → 1,370p | Hold | Maintains | 1,360p → 1,370p | +12.11% | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains 1,335p | Hold | Maintains | 1,335p | +9.25% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains 1,260p → 1,250p | Hold | Maintains | 1,260p → 1,250p | +2.29% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Kepler Capital | Kepler Capital | Sell Downgrades 1,075p | Sell | Downgrades | 1,075p | -12.03% | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Downgrades 1,300p → 1,345p | Hold | Downgrades | 1,300p → 1,345p | +10.07% | Sep 2, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.72B
from 3.58B
Increased by 4.02%
Revenue Next Year
3.89B
from 3.72B
Increased by 4.65%
EPS This Year
0.71
from 0.64
Increased by 11.21%
EPS Next Year
0.79
from 0.71
Increased by 11.66%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.