Pearson plc (PSO)
NYSE: PSO · Real-Time Price · USD
16.92
+0.03 (0.18%)
Jul 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Pearson Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 2 analysts polled by S&P Global, Pearson stock has a consensus rating of "Sell" and an average price target of $15.35. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.28% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $13.3 (-21.39%) and the highest is $17.4 (+2.84%).
Price Target: $15.35 (-9.28%)
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Pearson stock is "Sell". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to lead to lower returns than market as a whole.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains $15 → $17 | Hold | Maintains | $15 → $17 | +2.84% | Jul 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.72B
from 3.58B
Increased by 3.94%
Revenue Next Year
3.89B
from 3.72B
Increased by 4.58%
EPS This Year
0.70
from 0.64
Increased by 10.70%
EPS Next Year
0.78
from 0.70
Increased by 11.32%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.