Pearson plc (LON:PSON)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 1,131.50
+6.50 (0.58%)
Jun 3, 2026, 12:49 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 1,183p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 4.55% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 1,000p (-11.62%) and the highest is 1,430p (+26.38%).
Price Target: 1,183p (+4.55%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains 1,040p → 1,130p | Hold | Maintains | 1,040p → 1,130p | -0.13% | May 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Reiterates 1,300p → 1,350p | Buy | Reiterates | 1,300p → 1,350p | +19.31% | May 6, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Deutsche Bank No rating | Deutsche Bank | Hold Reiterates 1,033p | Hold | Reiterates | 1,033p | -8.71% | May 5, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains 1,100p | Hold | Maintains | 1,100p | -2.78% | May 1, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Reiterates 1,420p → 1,430p | Buy | Reiterates | 1,420p → 1,430p | +26.38% | Apr 9, 2026 |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.