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About Pearson
Pearson PLC listed in the U.K., is an educational provider. The company has been divesting non-core businesses such as the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider. While Pearson's primary activity centers on higher education, the firm also operates in providing clinical assessments, professional certification, and testing.
Ticker
$PSO
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
17,116
Headquarters
Website
Pearson Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$9.3B
16.62
$0.88
0.29
$0.33
1.46%
Price and volume
Market cap
$9.3B
Beta
0.29
52-week high
$17.90
52-week low
$13.27
Average daily volume
607K
Dividend rate
$0.33
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.312
Quick ratio
1.343
Long term debt to equity
39.639
Total debt to equity
41.664
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
36.05%
Interest coverage (TTM)
8.58%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
865.197
Gross margin (TTM)
51.45%
Net profit margin (TTM)
12.53%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.34%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
14.15%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$281,690
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.56%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.95%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
16.618
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.049
Price to book
2.01
Price to tangible book (TTM)
9.24
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
11.707
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.54%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.245
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.24%
Forward dividend yield
1.46%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-0.82%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
31.65%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.92%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.40%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
18.65%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.43%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.47%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-7.29%
What the Analysts think about Pearson
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Pearson stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Pearson generated free cash flow of £156 million in H1 2025, an increase of £129 million year-on-year, strengthening liquidity for reinvestment and capital returns (PR Newswire).
Pearson has launched a £350 million share buyback and raised its dividend by 5%, showing a solid commitment to delivering shareholder value (NewsnReleases).
Pearson won several new assessment and qualification contracts and grew its clinical assessments with its first statewide digital adoption, setting the stage for continued revenue growth (PR Newswire).
Underlying sales growth of only 2% in H1 2025 fell short of management’s mid-single-digit target, raising questions about the company’s growth momentum (PR Newswire).
H1 2025 free cash flow was significantly boosted by a one-off £114 million State Aid tax recovery, meaning underlying cash generation was a more modest £42 million (PR Newswire).
The planned rollout of new virtual schools and an enrolment portal in H2 2025 could incur substantial upfront costs and bring execution risks, potentially pressuring margins if growth falls short of expectations (PR Newswire).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 3 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Pearson stock?
Pearson (PSO) has a market cap of $9.3B as of October 16, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Pearson stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Pearson (PSO) stock is 16.62 as of October 16, 2025.
Does Pearson stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Pearson (PSO) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 16, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.32624 and the yield is 1.46%. Pearson has a payout ratio of 36.05% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Pearson dividend payment date?
The next Pearson (PSO) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Pearson?
Pearson (PSO) has a beta rating of 0.29. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.