Pearson plc (PSO)

NYSE: PSO · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
9.96
-0.01 (-0.10%)
Mar 24, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
-0.1%
Market Cap 7.13B
Revenue (ttm) 4.63B
Net Income (ttm) 291.57M
Shares Out 716.12M
EPS (ttm) 0.39
PE Ratio 26.17
Forward PE 14.84
Dividend $0.08 (0.81%)
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 11, 2022
Volume 422,168
Open 9.90
Previous Close 9.97
Day's Range 9.87 - 9.96
52-Week Range 8.84 - 12.03
Beta 0.27
Analysts Buy
Price Target 12.41 (+24.6%)
Earnings Date Mar 3, 2023

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, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual ... [Read more]

Industry Publishing
IPO Date Sep 1, 2000
Employees 21,350
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol PSO
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2022, Pearson's revenue was 3.84 billion, an increase of 12.05% compared to the previous year's 3.43 billion. Earnings were 242.00 million, an increase of 36.72%.

Financial numbers in GBP Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 20 analysts, the average rating for PSO stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $12.41, which is an increase of 24.60% from the latest price.

Price Target
$12.41
(24.60% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

PSO vs. DIS: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

PSO vs. DIS: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Other symbols: DIS
2 weeks ago - Zacks Investment Research

Macroeconomic pressures are providing opportunities in the edtech market, Pearson CEO says

Andy Bird, CEO of Pearson, discusses the company's full-year earnings, and the merits of having a healthy balance sheet in an uncertain macroeconomic environment.

3 weeks ago - CNBC International TV

PSO or DIS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

PSO vs. DIS: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Other symbols: DIS
1 month ago - Zacks Investment Research

Is Pearson (PSO) Outperforming Other Consumer Discretionary Stocks This Year?

Here is how Pearson (PSO) and Snap-On (SNA) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

3 months ago - Zacks Investment Research

2 Media Stocks Up More Than 30% YTD That Still Have Room to Run

Here we present two media stocks, PSO and WWE, which are up over 30% year to date and are poised to benefit from higher consumption of digital entertainment and a recovering ad spending environment.

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3 months ago - Zacks Investment Research

4 Top Breakout Stocks to Buy for Attractive Returns

Invest in breakout stocks like Pearson (PSO), A10 Networks (ATEN), Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) & Shore Bancshares (SHBI) for solid returns.

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4 months ago - Zacks Investment Research

These 2 Stocks Have Held Up Through U.K. Turmoil

Pearson and BAE Systems have coped with three U.K. prime ministers this year, a depreciating pound, and the threat of an energy crisis after Russia cut off gas supplies to Europe.

5 months ago - Barrons

PSO vs. DIS: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

PSO vs. DIS: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Other symbols: DIS
7 months ago - Zacks Investment Research

3 Top-Rated Breakout Stocks to Bet on for Super Returns

Pearson (PSO), Mercer International (MERC) and BCB Bancorp (BCBP) have been selected as the breakout stocks for today.

Other symbols: BCBPMERC
8 months ago - Zacks Investment Research

Pearson CEO: Diversity of businesses boosting earnings even amid enrollment drop in U.S.

Pearson CEO Andy Bird discusses his firm's first-half earnings, arguing that continued diversification is boosting the company's topline growth even as traditional markets shrink.

8 months ago - CNBC International TV

Pearson CEO: Our strategy to be 'location agnostic' moving forward

Andy Bird, CEO of Pearson, discusses the education company's future and how a year providing stability for consumers has the potential to bolster its shares.

11 months ago - CNBC International TV

PSO or RSVR: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

PSO vs. RSVR: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Other symbols: RSVR
1 year ago - Zacks Investment Research

PSO vs. RSVR: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

PSO vs. RSVR: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Other symbols: RSVR
1 year ago - Zacks Investment Research

Pearson stock falls as Apollo withdraws takeover offer

Yahoo Finance Live's Julie Hyman discusses shares for Pearson as Apollo withdraws its offer to buyout the educational publisher. (Apollo is Yahoo Finance's parent company.

1 year ago - Yahoo Finance

Pearson shares closed 20% up on Friday: what fuelled the stock?

Pearson plc (LON: PSON) shares closed roughly 20% up on Friday after the British multinational rejected a £7.0 billion ($9.16 billion) takeover proposal from Apollo Global Management Inc. Apollo's off...

1 year ago - Invezz

Pearson Shares Soar As It Ditches Apollo's Takeover Offer Second Time

U.K. education publishing group Pearson PLC (NYSE: PSO) refused Apollo Global Management Inc's (NYSE: APO) March 7 takeover proposal for 854.2 pence per share which valued Pearson at £6.5 billion, Blo...

1 year ago - Benzinga

Pearson says it's rejected two takeover approaches from Apollo

Education publisher Pearson on Friday said it's turned away two takeover approaches from private-equity giant Apollo Global Management.

1 year ago - Market Watch

Pearson launches buyback as education group stabilises

LONDON (Reuters) -Global education group Pearson said it would launch a 350 million pound ($470 million) share buyback after demand for assessment and qualification services enabled it to hit 2021 tar...

1 year ago - Reuters

Exclusive-Pearson buys certification group Credly in deal valued at $200m

Education group Pearson has agreed to buy the certification company Credly to expand its offering to businesses looking to train and retain workers at a time of tight labour markets and rapid technolo...

1 year ago - Reuters

Why Are Pearson Shares Trading Higher Premarket?

Pearson PLC (NYSE: PSO) bumped up its full-year profit guidance for 2021 after significant gains in testing and qualification services. The London-based education and training group's full-year adjust...

1 year ago - Benzinga

Education group Pearson lifts full-year profit outlook

Andy Bird, CEO of Pearson, tells "Squawk Box Europe" that he is very pleased with the company's January trading update.

1 year ago - CNBC International TV

3 Education Stocks Headed to the Principal's Office

Education stocks have leaned heavily toward e-learning over the past year but as the pandemic eases this trend could start to reverse. The post 3 Education Stocks Headed to the Principal's Office appe...

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1 year ago - InvestorPlace

Bridge Growth Partners Appoints Jonathan D. Harber as Senior Advisor

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bridge Growth Partners, a leading technology investment firm, announced today that it has appointed Jonathan Harber as Senior Advisor. Mr. Harber will bring his expertise, i...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Analysts Lower Price Target On Pearson - Read Why

Analysts re-rated education provider Pearson PLC (NYSE:PSO), lowering their price targets. Berenberg analyst Sarah Simon upgraded Pearson to Hold from Sell with an unchanged price target of 590 GBP, i...

1 year ago - Benzinga

SEC Fines Pearson $1M For Misleading Investors About Data Breach

Pearson, which is a London-based company working on educational publishing, has agreed to pay $1 million on charges that it misled investors about a 2018 cyber intrusion involving the thefts of millio...

1 year ago - PYMNTS