Pearson/£PSON
Pearson rises after reporting Q3 underlying sales growth accelerated to 4%, driven by a 13% increase in virtual learning enrollments for the 2025/26 academic year.
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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
£PSON
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
17,116
Headquarters
Website
Pearson Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£7B
16.69
£0.65
0.29
£0.24
2.24%
Price and volume
Market cap
£7B
Beta
0.29
52-week high
£14.01
52-week low
£10.18
Average daily volume
1.7M
Dividend rate
£0.24
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)
645
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)
£210,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.56%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.95%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
16.687
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.057
Price to book
2.02
Price to tangible book (TTM)
9.28
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
11.757
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.51%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.928
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.24%
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.
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Pearson announced multi-year AI partnerships with Google, Microsoft, and Amazon to integrate personalized AI-powered learning tools across its education products, positioning the company to capitalize on digital transformation trends. (Reuters)
Pearson agreed to acquire eDynamic Learning, a leading CTE curriculum provider serving over 885,000 K-12 learners, enhancing its Early Careers offerings and expanding its career-readiness portfolio. (PR Newswire)
Pearson’s Q1 2025 results showed a 6% increase in Higher Education sales, driven by AI-enabled study tools with Inclusive Access growth of 22% and US digital subscriptions up 4%, underscoring strength in its core higher education segment. (PR Newswire)
English Language Learning sales fell 6% in Q1 2025, reflecting market headwinds and competitive pressures in institutional language assessment. (PR Newswire)
Virtual Learning revenue declined 4% in Q1 2025 due to partner school contract losses, indicating challenges in the company’s online schooling segment. (PR Newswire)
Underlying Group sales growth was only 1% in Q1 2025 and 2% in H1 2025, highlighting slow organic top-line momentum amid broader economic uncertainties. (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 (PSON) has a market cap of £7B as of October 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Pearson stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Pearson (PSON) stock is 16.69 as of October 18, 2025.
Does Pearson stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Pearson (PSON) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 18, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.244 and the yield is 2.24%. 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 (PSON) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Pearson?
Pearson (PSON) 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.