Pearson plc (PSO)
| Market Cap | 10.15B +6.9% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 4.81B +0.7% |
| Net Income | 450.87M -22.8% |
| EPS | 0.68 -20.2% |
| Shares Out | 635.09M |
| PE Ratio | 22.52 |
| Forward PE | 17.23 |
| Dividend | $0.34 (2.02%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Volume | 658,457 |
| Open | 16.84 |
| Previous Close | 16.89 |
| Day's Range | 16.75 - 16.93 |
| 52-Week Range | 12.02 - 17.66 |
| Beta | -0.04 |
| Analysts | Sell |
| Price Target | 15.35 (-9.28%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2026 |
About PSO
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 numbers in GBP Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 2 analysts, the average rating for PSO stock is "Sell." The 12-month stock price target is $15.35, which is a decrease of -9.28% from the latest price.
News
A Look at Pearson PLC (PSO) After 5.9% Decline -- GF Value $14.64 vs Price $16.57
A Look at Pearson PLC (PSO) After 5.9% Decline -- GF Value $14.64 vs Price $16.57
Pearson downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan
JPMorgan analyst Daniel Kerven downgraded Pearson (PSO) to Neutral from Overweight with a price target of 1,420 GBp, down from 1,430 GBp. The firm’s forecasts, consistent with the company’s guidance…
Pearson PLC (PSO) Shares Surge 4.1% -- What GF Score of 79 Tells Investors
Pearson PLC (PSO) Shares Surge 4.1% -- What GF Score of 79 Tells Investors
Pearson price target raised to $17.40 from $15.10 at BofA
BofA raised the firm’s price target on Pearson (PSO) to $17.40 from $15.10 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. While “constructive” on Pearson, the firm adds that further…
The 37 per cent problem
AI is absorbing India’s entry-level work faster than anywhere else surveyed. Nobody has asked who India’s entry level actually is. Last month, Cognizant and Pearson released a study with a number that...
A Look at Pearson PLC (PSO) After 3.1% Gain -- GF Value $14.51 vs Price $16.39
A Look at Pearson PLC (PSO) After 3.1% Gain -- GF Value $14.51 vs Price $16.39
HCL Technologies and Pearson launch Discovery Science Center in Bengaluru
HCL Technologies' CSR arm, HCLFoundation, and Pearson have inaugurated a Discovery Science Center in Bengaluru, aimed at providing underprivileged students with access to STEM learning experiences. Th...
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation: Entry-Level Work Remains Essential: 94% of HR Leaders Expect AI to Create New Entry-Level Roles, Cognizant and Pearson Study Reveals
Cognizant and Pearson joint study finds 6 in 10 HR leaders admit L&D programs are failing to keep pace as AI rapidly reshapes entry-level rolesTEANECK, N.J. and LONDON, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ ...
Entry-Level Work Remains Essential: 94% of HR Leaders Expect AI to Create New Entry-Level Roles, Cognizant and Pearson Study Reveals
Cognizant and Pearson joint study finds 6 in 10 HR leaders admit L&D programs are failing to keep pace as AI rapidly reshapes entry-level roles TEANECK, N.J. and LONDON, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ...
Pearson Crowns Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champions
HOBOKEN, N.J., June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) announced the winners of the 24th annual Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship.
Pearson Names Certiport 2026 Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Champion
HOBOKEN, N.J., June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) announced the winners of the 13th annual Certiport 2026 Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship.
North Carolina teachers named 2026 CERTIFIED Educators of the Year
HOBOKEN, N.J., June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) announced the recipients of the annual Certiport 2026 CERTIFIED Educators of the Year award at the Certiport 2026 CERTIFIED Educator...
Pearson launches AI modules to address "AI Readiness" gap between higher education and work
Students to earn Credly badges to signal AI proficiency in career fields HOBOKEN, N.J., May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced new ...
Pearson, Salesforce announce expanded strategic partnership
Pearson (PSO) and Salesforce (CRM) announced an expanded strategic partnership aimed at accelerating AI readiness and skills development across Salesforce’s global workforce. The multi-year collaborat...
Pearson and Salesforce Expand Partnership to Accelerate Workforce AI Readiness
Pearson will provide role insights, identify skills gaps, and deliver targeted learning for Salesforce employees HOBOKEN, N.J., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and Salesforce today...
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 reaffirms medium term outlook
The company said, “Over the medium term, Pearson (PSO) continues to be positioned to deliver a mid-single digit underlying sales growth CAGR, sustained margin improvement that will equate to an…
Pearson says ‘on track’ to deliver 2026 guidance
The company expects, “Assessment & Qualifications: Low to mid-single digit underlying sales growth, driven by new contracts, products and pricing. Returning to growth from Q2, supported by new busines...
Pearson reports Q1 underlying sales growth of 4%
Assessment & Qualifications sales were down 1%, as expected. Growth in Pearson (PSO) Professional Assessments was driven by continued momentum from new contracts launched last year, partially offset b...
Pearson expects Assessment & Qualifications to ‘return to growth’ in Q2
06:05 EDT Pearson (PSO) expects Assessment & Qualifications to ‘return to growth’ in Q2
Pearson says making ‘continued progress’ against 2026 priorities
The company said, “Advancing core business and enterprise power metrics, with an Enterprise strategic partnership with Salesforce and US Student Assessment contract win in Wyoming. Leading with the ap...
Pearson CEO says ‘confident in the momentum’ for 2026
“We have had an encouraging start to the year, with a good performance in line with our expectations and continued progress against our strategy. We are executing with discipline, advancing…
Pearson sees FY26 underlying sales growth in mid-single digits
The company said, “For 2026, we expect to deliver mid-single digit underlying sales growth, adjusted operating profit of GBP 640M-GBP 685M at FX rates as at the end of 2025,…
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 Earnings release: Q1 2026
Pearson released its Q1 2026 earnings on May 1, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.