Pearson/$PSO
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About Pearson
UK-listed Pearson is a testing and educational provider. Pearson's primary operations are in assessment and qualifications, testing and higher education, but they also provide English education and testing, virtual learning, prehiring testing and screening, and upskilling/reskilling. The company divested noncore businesses, including the Financial Times, The Economist, and the publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on serving as an educational resource and testing provider.
- Ticker
- $PSO
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 15,165
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- plc.pearson.com
Pearson Metrics
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$9.7B
24.31
$0.66
-0.03
$0.35
1.37%
Price and volume
Market cap
$9.7B
Beta
-0.03
52-week high
$17.75
52-week low
$12.02
Average daily volume
626K
Dividend rate
$0.35
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.001
Quick ratio
1.2
Long term debt to equity
0.503
Total debt to equity
0.524
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
49.53%
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.04%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
799.847
Gross margin (TTM)
52.04%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.78%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.12%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
28.15%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$317,820
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.09%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.16%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
24.307
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.106
Price to book
2.25
Price to tangible book (TTM)
23.24
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
11.738
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.52%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.373
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.15%
Forward dividend yield
1.37%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
3.24%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-23.44%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.59%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.75%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
7.55%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-5.00%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.34%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-6.84%
What the Analysts think about Pearson
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Pearson stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Pearson stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Virtual Learning revenue grew 19% in the first half of 2026, with enrollment momentum accelerating to 15% in the spring semester, underscoring robust demand for its online education offerings (Reuters)
Underlying group revenue rose 4% to £1.78 bn and adjusted operating profit increased 14% to £276 m in H1 2026, driven by operating leverage and cost efficiencies (Reuters)
Pearson is on track to meet its 2026 guidance of mid-single-digit underlying revenue growth and £640 m-£685 m adjusted operating profit, reflecting confidence in its strategic execution and business resilience (Reuters)
Net debt increased £0.3 bn to £1.3 bn at 30 June 2026 (H1 2025: £1.0 bn), driven by a £350 m share buyback programme, acquisition spend and dividends, potentially constraining financial flexibility despite strong cash flow (TradingView/Reuters)
English Language Learning revenue declined 3% in H1 2026 as Pearson Test of English was hit by weaker study-abroad demand and geopolitical headwinds, leading management to lower the certainty of its full-year growth outlook in this segment (MarketBeat)
JPMorgan downgraded Pearson to Neutral from Overweight in July 2026, citing valuation concerns and signaling limited upside potential at current price levels (Investing.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Sept 2026.
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