Pearson plc (PSO)
| Market Cap | 10.22B +8.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 4.82B +3.2% |
| Net Income | 423.25M -27.7% |
| EPS | 0.66 -23.4% |
| Shares Out | 616.30M |
| PE Ratio | 24.15 |
| Forward PE | 16.95 |
| Dividend | $0.35 (2.04%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Volume | 669,300 |
| Open | 16.77 |
| Previous Close | 16.63 |
| Day's Range | 16.77 - 17.02 |
| 52-Week Range | 12.02 - 17.75 |
| Beta | -0.03 |
| Analysts | Sell |
| Price Target | 15.70 (-7.48%) |
| Est. Earnings | Oct 12, 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 $15.7, which is a decrease of -7.48% from the latest price.
News
Pearson downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS
UBS downgraded Pearson (PSO) to Neutral from Buy with an unchanged price target of 1,300 GBp. The firm cites valuation for the downgrade with the shares up 18% year-to-date. UBS…
Pearson To Acquire AI Platform Workera For Undisclosed Terms
(RTTNews) - Pearson plc (PSO, PSON.L), a British learning and skill enterprise company, on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Workera, an AI intelligence platform focused on enterprise assessment a...
Pearson (PSO) to Acquire AI Skills Platform Workera, Enhancing Workforce Assessment
Pearson (PSO) to Acquire AI Skills Platform Workera, Enhancing Workforce Assessment
Pearson acquires Workera, terms not disclosed
Pearson (PSO) announced it has agreed to acquire Workera, the AI-native skills intelligence platform used by leading enterprises to verify what their workforce can actually do. Workera serves blue-chi...
Pearson Acquires Workera, a Pioneer in AI-Native Enterprise Assessment and Skills Verification
Pearson strengthens enterprise offering with adaptive assessment and skills intelligence to meet growing demand for workforce transformation in the era of AI LONDON, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pea...
Cevian Capital II GP LTD Acquires 116,765,346 Shares of Pearson PLC (PSO)
Cevian Capital II GP LTD Acquires 116,765,346 Shares of Pearson PLC (PSO)
Pearson (PSO) and Namibox Form AI-Driven Education Partnership, Impacting Dividend Outlook
Pearson (PSO) and Namibox Form AI-Driven Education Partnership, Impacting Dividend Outlook
Pearson, Namibox sign strategic cooperation memorandum
During the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Pearson (PSO) and Namibox formally signed a strategic cooperation memorandum. The two parties will leverage world-class educational content, China’s local digi...
Pearson and Namibox Sign Strategic Cooperation Memorandum, Join Forces to Shape a New Global Learning and Education Landscape in the AI Era
SHANGHAI, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Pearson (NYSE: PSO), a global lifelong learning company, and Namibox (Nasdaq: NAMI), a China-based K-12 digital educat...
Pearson research warns of a 'triple capability gap' emerging as AI adoption outpaces education and training in skilled occupations
SHANGHAI, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today launched new research, For Every Future: Preparing Early-Career Skilled Trade, Technical and Service Talent for an AI-Infused Worl...
What Mark Carney’s new plan could mean for Pearson travellers
It’s been a week since Prime Minister Mark Carney said he wants private investors to take over operations at Canada's four largest airports, including Toronto's Pearson airport. And there are still qu...
Pearson price target raised to 1,370 GBp from 1,360 GBp at JPMorgan
JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on Pearson (PSO) to 1,370 GBp from 1,360 GBp and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Pearson acquires ITS, terms not disclosed
Pearson (PSO) announced it has acquired ITS, a Baltimore, Maryland-based assessment technology company specializing in the management, delivery and reporting of assessment programs. The acquisition st...
Pearson Acquires US Assessment Tech Firm ITS For Undisclosed Terms
LONDON (dpa-AFX) - British education group Pearson Plc. (PSO,PSON.L), announced on Friday that it has acquired Baltimore-based assessment technology provider ITS, strengthening its global assessme...
Pearson price target lowered to 1,360 GBp from 1,420 GBp at JPMorgan
JPMorgan lowered the firm’s price target on Pearson (PSO) to 1,360 GBp from 1,420 GBp and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Pearson Partners With Illinois Institute Of Technology For AI-enabled Workforce
LONDON (dpa-AFX) - On Tuesday, Pearson plc (PSON.L, PSO), an educational multimedia company, announced that it has partnered with Illinois Institute of Technology to explore the development of emp...
All You Need to Know About Pearson (PSO) Rating Upgrade to Buy
Pearson (PSO) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Pearson partners with Illinois Tech for workforce and employability solutions
Pearson (PSO) and Illinois Institute of Technology, a private research university focused on technology and innovation, announced a partnership to explore the development of employability pathways, in...
Pearson and Illinois Tech to Explore Employability Pathways and Workforce-Focused Learning Credentials
Strategic collaboration aims to expand opportunities in artificial intelligence, healthcare education, workforce readiness, and lifelong learning HOBOKEN, N.J. and CHICAGO, Sept.
Pearson downgraded to Reduce from Hold at Kepler Cheuvreux
Kepler Cheuvreux analyst Conor O’Shea downgraded Pearson (PSO) to Reduce from Hold with a 1,075 GBp price target
Pearson Slides: Investor presentation
Pearson has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on September 4, 2026.
Pearson downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citi
Citi analyst Ciaran Donnelly downgraded Pearson (PSO) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of 1,345 GBp, up from 1,300 GBp. The firm cites valuation for the downgrade with…
Pearson downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs analyst James Tate downgraded Pearson (PSO) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of 1,375 GBp, up from 1,365 GBp. The company’s organic growth needs to accelerate…
Pearson price target raised to 1,130 GBp from 1,033 GBp at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank raised the firm’s price target on Pearson (PSO) to 1,130 GBp from 1,033 GBp and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.
Pearson H1 Earnings Call Highlights
Pearson NYSE: PSO reported higher revenue, profit and earnings per share for the first half of 2026 and said it remains on track to meet its full-year guidance, as growth in Virtual Learning, Enterpri...