Pearson plc (PSO)
| Market Cap | 11.00B +11.6% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 4.82B +3.2% |
| Net Income | 423.25M -27.7% |
| EPS | 0.67 -23.4% |
| Shares Out | 616.30M |
| PE Ratio | 27.23 |
| Forward PE | 18.13 |
| Dividend | $0.35 (1.90%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Volume | 547,413 |
| Open | 18.24 |
| Previous Close | 18.39 |
| Day's Range | 18.14 - 18.35 |
| 52-Week Range | 12.02 - 18.40 |
| Beta | -0.05 |
| Analysts | Sell |
| Price Target | 16.15 (-11.46%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 25, 2027 |
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 $16.15, which is a decrease of -11.46% from the latest price.
News
Pearson plc Reports 5% Nine-Month Revenue Growth and Narrows 2026 Profit Guidance
Pearson plc announced its nine-month trading update for the period ended 30 September 2026, reporting that underlying Group revenue increased 5% for the nine-month period, with growth accelerating to ...
What Pearson (PSO) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
Pearson NYSE: PSO said third-quarter sales growth accelerated to 6%, supporting its full-year 2026 outlook as the education company announced a restructuring into four customer-led business units and ...
Pearson Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2026
Nine-month sales grew 5%, with Q3 growth accelerating to 6%; FY2026 guidance remains on track and the EBIT range narrowed to £650m–£675m. A customer-led four-unit structure and ITS and Workera acquisitions support medium-term growth ambitions.
Pearson Earnings release: Q3 2026
Pearson released its Q3 2026 earnings on October 22, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Pearson Slides: Q3 2026
Pearson has posted slides in relation to its Q3 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on October 22, 2026.
Pearson 9-month Underlying Revenue Up 5%
LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Pearson PLC (PSON.L, PSO) reported that its underlying Group revenue increased 5% for the nine-month period, with growth accelerating to 6% in third quarter, in line with expect...
Pearson reports accelerating growth, confirms full-year guidance
British education firm Pearson reported stronger growth in the third quarter on Thursday, driven by a step-up in revenue in its Assessment & Qualifications unit, putting it on track to meet its full-y...
Pearson 2026 Nine Month Trading Update (Unaudited)
Accelerated growth in Q3 and on track to deliver 2026 guidance. Strategic acquisitions and optimising Pearson's structure further strengthen our growth platform.
Pearson price target raised to 1,440 GBp from 1,345 GBp at Citi
Citi raised the firm’s price target on Pearson (PSO) to 1,440 GBp from 1,345 GBp and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Alleged co-conspirator shares details during Pearson gold heist trial
Arsalan Chaudhary returned to the witness box today in the trial of Parmpal Sidhu, the man currently on trial in the Toronto Pearson airport gold heist case.
Pearson price target raised to 1,380 GBp from 1,300 GBp at BofA
BofA analyst David Amira raised the firm’s price target on Pearson (PSO) to 1,380 GBp from 1,300 GBp and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares ahead of Q3 results…
David Pearson Appointed President of Anthem Properties Group
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anthem has appointed David Pearson as President of Anthem Properties Group. Pearson has more than 35 years of leadership experience, most ...
New Pearson Studio products to connect learning, career readiness, and workplace credentials
HOBOKEN, N.J., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced the first two products in its new Pearson Studios family to help close the w...
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.