Pearson plc (PSO)
| Market Cap | 10.23B +5.4% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 4.81B +0.7% |
| Net Income | 450.87M -22.8% |
| EPS | 0.68 -20.2% |
| Shares Out | 635.09M |
| PE Ratio | 22.69 |
| Forward PE | 17.41 |
| Dividend | $0.34 (2.03%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Volume | 485,355 |
| Open | 17.06 |
| Previous Close | 16.88 |
| Day's Range | 16.90 - 17.12 |
| 52-Week Range | 12.02 - 17.12 |
| Beta | -0.04 |
| Analysts | Sell |
| Price Target | 14.20 (-16.03%) |
| 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 $14.2, which is a decrease of -16.03% from the latest price.
News
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...
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.
Pearson Sticks to Guidance After Key Metric Rises
Pearson said it remains on track to meet its full-year guidance after reporting higher underlying sales for the first quarter, mainly driven by growth in its virtual learning division.
Pearson Q1 2026 Trading Update (Unaudited)
Continued execution drives good Q1 result. On track to deliver 2026 guidance.
Employers Use IT Certification to Close High‑Risk Skills Gaps and Gain Competitive Advantage, Pearson Study Finds
HOBOKEN, N.J., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizations facing persistent IT and AI skills gaps are increasingly turning to professional certification as a core workforce strategy and are seeing m...
United Steelworkers welcomes 146 Porter Airlines customer service workers at Toronto Pearson
USW welcomes 146 Porter Arlines customer service workers at Toronto Pearson, as they join together for fair wages, better conditions and a voice at work.
Pearson price target raised to 1,430 GBp from 1,420 GBp at JPMorgan
JPMorgan analyst Daniel Kerven raised the firm’s price target on Pearson (PSO) to 1,430 GBp from 1,420 GBp and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.