Pearson plc (PSO)

NYSE: PSO · Real-Time Price · USD
16.92
+0.03 (0.18%)
Jul 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Market Cap10.15B +6.9%
Revenue (ttm)4.81B +0.7%
Net Income450.87M -22.8%
EPS0.68 -20.2%
Shares Out 635.09M
PE Ratio22.52
Forward PE17.23
Dividend$0.34 (2.02%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 20, 2026
Volume658,457
Open16.84
Previous Close16.89
Day's Range16.75 - 16.93
52-Week Range12.02 - 17.66
Beta-0.04
AnalystsSell
Price Target15.35 (-9.28%)
Earnings DateJul 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]

Industry Publishing
IPO Date Sep 1, 2000
Employees 17,062
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol PSO
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst 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.

Price Target
$15.35
(-9.28% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Stock Forecasts

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

3 days ago - GuruFocus

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…

4 days ago - TheFly

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

4 days ago - GuruFocus

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…

5 days ago - TheFly

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...

15 days ago - The Times of India

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

16 days ago - GuruFocus

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...

24 days ago - Business Upturn

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/ ...

4 weeks ago - Finanz Nachrichten

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/ -- ...

Other symbols: CTSHPSO
4 weeks ago - 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.

Other symbols: PSO
4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

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.

Other symbols: PSO
4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

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...

Other symbols: PSO
4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

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 ...

Other symbols: PSO
7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

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...

Other symbols: CRM
2 months ago - TheFly

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...

Other symbols: CRMPSO
2 months ago - PRNewsWire

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...

Other symbols: PSO
2 months ago - PRNewsWire

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…

2 months ago - TheFly

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...

2 months ago - TheFly

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...

2 months ago - TheFly

Pearson expects Assessment & Qualifications to ‘return to growth’ in Q2

06:05 EDT Pearson (PSO) expects Assessment & Qualifications to ‘return to growth’ in Q2

2 months ago - TheFly

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...

2 months ago - TheFly

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…

2 months ago - TheFly

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,…

2 months ago - TheFly

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.

2 months ago - Transcripts

Pearson Earnings release: Q1 2026

Pearson released its Q1 2026 earnings on May 1, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

2 months ago - Filings