Pearson plc (LON:PSON)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 1,318.00
+50.00 (3.94%)
Jul 13, 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 "Buy" and an average price target of 1,187p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.93% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is 1,000p (-24.13%) and the highest is 1,430p (+8.50%).
Price Target: 1,187p (-9.93%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Pearson stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
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 | 1 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Reiterates 1,100p → 1,300p | Hold | Reiterates | 1,100p → 1,300p | -1.37% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Reiterates 1,130p → 1,210p | Hold | Reiterates | 1,130p → 1,210p | -8.19% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains 1,350p → 1,365p | Buy | Maintains | 1,350p → 1,365p | +3.57% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains 1,300p | Buy | Maintains | 1,300p | -1.37% | Jun 14, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Deutsche Bank No rating | Deutsche Bank | Hold Reiterates 1,033p | Hold | Reiterates | 1,033p | -21.62% | May 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.72B
from 3.58B
Increased by 3.89%
Revenue Next Year
3.89B
from 3.72B
Increased by 4.58%
EPS This Year
0.70
from 0.64
Increased by 10.64%
EPS Next Year
0.78
from 0.70
Increased by 11.34%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.8B | ||
| Avg | 3.7B | ||
| Low | 3.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.0% | ||
| Avg | 3.9% | ||
| Low | 2.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.72 | ||
| Avg | 0.70 | ||
| Low | 0.67 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.6% | ||
| Avg | 10.6% | ||
| Low | 5.1% |