Pearson PLC (PSO)
| Market Cap | 8.68B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 4.65B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 424.66M |
| Shares Out | 756.23M |
| EPS (ttm) | 0.57 |
| PE Ratio | 20.79 |
| Forward PE | 23.70 |
| Dividend | $0.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.65% |
| Trading Day | May 7 |
| Last Price | $11.85 |
| Previous Close | $11.52 |
| Change ($) | 0.33 |
| Change (%) | 2.86% |
| Day's Open | 11.72 |
| Day's Range | 11.71 - 11.87 |
| Day's Volume | 240,328 |
| 52-Week Range | 4.94 - 11.87 |
Pearson CEO on the death of the textbook, the company's goal to be 100% digital, and online learning
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Andy Bird, CEO at Pearson, discusses the company's full-year results and transformation amid the pandemic.
Huge opportunity in digital learning, says Pearson CEO
John Fallon, CEO of Pearson, discusses the company's earnings and the impact of Covid-19 on the business environment.
In an announcement on Wednesday, Pearson plc (LON: PSON) said that its underlying sales came in 10% lower in the fiscal third quarter. For the full year, however, it expressed confidence that performanc...
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Education publisher Pearson has tapped Andy Bird as its next chief executive, turning to a media veteran who helped build Walt Disney's consumer online business to complete its tricky digital transforma...
Global education publisher Pearson has appointed Andy Bird as its next chief executive, turning to a media veteran who helped build Walt Disney's consumer digital business to see it through its latest t...
Pearson plc (LON: PSON) revealed to have swung to a loss in the first half (H1) of the current fiscal year on Friday. The company, however, expressed confidence that it will hit its annual targets this ...
Seeing a shift to quality in online learning, says Pearson CEO
John Fallon, CEO of Pearson, discusses the outlook for online learning and impact from Covid-19.
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Activist investor Cevian Capital takes a stake in the education company.
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Coronavirus disruption helping Pearson accelerate research, CEO says
John Fallon, CEO of Pearson, discusses how the education publisher is responding to coronavirus lockdowns.
US digital market share will grow after this year, Pearson CEO says
John Fallon, CEO of Pearson, discusses the publishing firm's performance.
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Shares of U.K. education group Pearson PLC tumbled 17% in London on Thursday, making it the worst performer on both the FTSE 100 and the Stoxx Europe 600.
Pearson CEO: A college education no longer 'defines' you for life
John Fallon of Pearson talks about the big challenges facing the education sector right now.
Pearson plc (PSO) CEO John Fallon on Q2 2019 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Pearson CEO: On track to achieve underlying profit growth this year | Squawk Box Europe
John Fallon discusses the trading update from Pearson.
About PSO
Pearson plc provides educational materials and learning technologies. The company operates in four segments: Global Online Learning, Global Assessment, North America Courseware, and International. It provides test development, processing, and scoring services to governments, educational institutions, corporations, and professional bodies. The company also offers content across the curriculum and a range of education services, including teacher development, educational software, and system-wide solutions, as well as owns and operates colleges an... [Read more...]
| Industry Publishing | IPO Date Sep 1, 2000 |
| CEO John Fallon | Employees 20,000 |
| Stock Exchange NYSE | Ticker Symbol PSO |
Financial Performance
In 2020, Pearson's revenue was 3.40 billion, a decrease of -12.20% compared to the previous year's 3.87 billion. Earnings were 310.00 million, an increase of 17.42%.
Analyst Forecasts
According to 2 analysts, the average rating for Pearson stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is 11.90, which is an increase of 0.42% from the latest price.