Pearson plc (PSO)

NYSE: PSO · Real-Time Price · USD
15.74
+0.07 (0.45%)
Dec 4, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
0.45%
Market Cap 10.50B
Revenue (ttm) 4.49B
Net Income (ttm) 441.06M
Shares Out 680.50M
EPS (ttm) 0.63
PE Ratio 23.81
Forward PE 18.93
Dividend $0.29 (1.87%)
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 9, 2024
Volume 172,498
Open 15.65
Previous Close 15.67
Day's Range 15.64 - 15.79
52-Week Range 11.69 - 15.79
Beta 0.27
Analysts n/a
Price Target n/a
Earnings Date n/a

About PSO

Pearson plc offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware. The Virtual L... [Read more]

Industry Publishing
IPO Date Sep 1, 2000
Employees 18,360
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol PSO
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Pearson's revenue was 3.67 billion, a decrease of -4.35% compared to the previous year's 3.84 billion. Earnings were 378.00 million, an increase of 56.20%.

Financial numbers in GBP Financial Statements

News

Pearson Medical Technologies Introduces m:Print Bar Code Labeling Software v4 for Pharmacy Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Compliance

ALEXANDRIA, La., Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pearson Medical Technologies announces the international release of m:Print® Bar Code Labeling Software Version 4, a powerful new upgrade of its indu...

26 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Pearson Underlying Sales Rise, Plans Further Growth Through AI

Pearson delivered higher underlying sales for the third quarter, supported by growth across all divisions, and said it planned to accelerate its artificial-intelligence capabilities to drive further g...

5 weeks ago - WSJ

AI helps Pearson grow sales 5% in back-to-school quarter

British education company Pearson reported 5% growth in underlying sales in its third quarter on Tuesday, boosted by a stronger performance in assessment and qualifications, putting it on track to mee...

5 weeks ago - Reuters

Pearson 2024 Nine Month Trading Update (Unaudited)

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Highlights Advancing our 2024 strategic priorities: Progressing in Enterprise: signed a new meaningful multi-year enterprise deal with ServiceNow and expanded our partnership ...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Pearson and ServiceNow Collaborate to Supercharge Workforce Development and Employee Experiences in the Age of AI

LONDON & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pearson and ServiceNow collaborate to supercharge workforce development and employee experiences in the age of AI.

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6 weeks ago - Business Wire

All Jobs are Tech Jobs: Pearson's Skills Map U.S. Predicts Dramatic Shifts in Employment Landscape; 1.9m New Jobs Through 2028

Widespread adoption of advanced technologies makes tech skills essential in all sectors CEOs and CHROs need to rethink workforce and skilling strategies Healthcare sector booming as population ages HO...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

School Assessment Tools Market Forecast Report 2025-2030, Featuring Profiles of CogniFit, Educomp Solutions, Edutech, LearningMate, Nearpod, Pearson Education, Renaissance Learning, Scantron and More

Dublin, Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "School Assessment Tools Market by Product, Level - Global Forecast 2025-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The School Asse...

6 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Expanded Partnership Between Pearson and Degreed Helps Organizations Identify, Develop and Validate Future Skills for Business Transformation

HOBOKEN, N.J. , Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and Degreed are expanding their partnership to help organizations future-proof their talent ...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson Unveils Generative AI Foundations Certification

AI proficiency is emerging as a must-have skill across all industries. Pearson's new program offers training and verification of Generative AI knowledge.

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Ingenovis Health Names Catherine Pearson President of Springboard, Fastaff Travel Nursing and HealthCare Support

PHOENIX & GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingenovis Health, a leading healthcare talent provider, announced the promotion of Catherine Pearson to President of Springboard, Fastaff and Healt...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Pearson Expands College and Early Career Programming to More Than Half of Connections Academy Schools in the Country

The online program doubles career partnerships, increasing students' exposure to industry experiences HOBOKEN, N.J. , Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and its Connections Academy,...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Unlock the best semester yet: Pearson unveils new higher ed AI tools to make studying a breeze

HOBOKEN, N.J. , Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready for a game-changing semester.

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Global Scientific & Technical Publishing Market Report 2024: Focus on Leading Publishers Elsevier, Springer Nature, Clarivate, American Chemical Society, Wiley, Informa, Pearson & More

Dublin, July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Scientific & Technical Publishing 2023- 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

4 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Pearson leads the AI charge with multiple new innovations to enhance student learning and educator efficiency

HOBOKEN, N.J. , July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its broader strategy update to investors, Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced new generative AI-powe...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson Interim Results for the Six Months to 30th June 2024 (Unaudited)

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L): Financial Highlights £m H1 2024 H1 2023     £m H1 2024 H1 2023 Business performance       Statutory results     Sales 1,754 1,879   Sales 1,754 1,879 A...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Pearson Announces Appointment of Ginny Cartwright Ziegler as Chief Marketing Officer

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, announces the appointment of Ginny Cartwright Ziegler as Chief Marketing Officer. Ginny will report to CEO Omar ...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Pearson to deliver new online UK Government learning experience platform

LONDON , July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, has been awarded the contract to deliver a new online platform, through which UK central governmen...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson Unveils AI Tool to Help Educators Save Time and Prioritize Student Learning

HOBOKEN, N.J. , July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As student usage of generative AI surges in higher education, many instructors report lacking an understanding of how AI can support their teaching.

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson Appoints Dave Treat as Chief Technology Officer

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, is announcing the appointment of Dave Treat as Chief Technology Officer, effective today. Dave will report to CE...

5 months ago - Business Wire

New Research From Pearson Finds 1.5 Million Children in England Have Difficulty Engaging in Learning

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At least 1.5 million children a week are struggling to engage in learning according to a new report released today by Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) – the world's leading learning com...

5 months ago - Business Wire

Pearson's Connections Academy and the SEMI Foundation Partner to Connect High School Students, Families and Educators to the Semiconductor Industry

Partnership to offer unique workforce experiences, insight into growing fields and opportunities, as well as connection to collegiate and industry partners  HOBOKEN, N.J. , June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ ...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

PDRI by Pearson Named a Winner of the Greater Washington Area Top Workplaces 2024 Award by the Washington Post

CHANTILLY, Va. , June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  PDRI by Pearson  (FTSE: PSON.L), a workforce assessment provider that transforms evidence-based insights into talent management solutions, has been awar...

6 months ago - PRNewsWire

SAE International® Partners with Pearson VUE to Deliver Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Technician Certification

WARRENDALE, Pa. , June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SAE International, the world's leading authority in mobility standards development, has selected Pearson  (FTSE:PSON.L) and its Pearson VUE business, the...

6 months ago - PRNewsWire

Porter adds nonstop Toronto-Pearson - Phoenix route

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Porter Airlines is announcing new daily, round-trip service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), beginning ...

6 months ago - Business Wire

New Pearson research shows Generative AI could help US workers save 78 million hours a week by 2026

HOBOKEN, N.J. , May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, shows the massive potential of Generative AI to boost workplace productivit...

7 months ago - PRNewsWire