Market closed

Pearson/£PSON

08:00

10:10

12:15

14:25

16:30

1D1W1MYTD1Y5YMAX

About Pearson

U.K.-listed Pearson is the world's largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore 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 centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.

Ticker

£PSON

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Trading on

LSE

Industry

Diversified Consumer Services

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Employees

17,612

Website

www.pearsonplc.com

Pearson Metrics

BasicAdvanced

£8.6B

26.01 £0.50

0.30 £0.23

1.79%

Price and volume

Market cap

£8.6B

Beta

0.3

52-week high

£13.16

52-week low

£9.24

Average daily volume

1.2M

Dividend rate

£0.23

Financial strength

Current ratio

1.778

Quick ratio

1.013

Long term debt to equity

34.191

Total debt to equity

43.558

Dividend payout ratio (TTM)

44.41%

Interest coverage (TTM)

7.12%

Management effectiveness

Return on assets (TTM)

4.85%

Return on equity (TTM)

8.78%

Valuation

Price to earnings (TTM)

26.005

Price to revenue (TTM)

2.529

Price to book

2.31

Price to tangible book (TTM)

11.77

Price to free cash flow (TTM)

19.262

Dividend yield (TTM)

1.79%

Growth

Revenue change (TTM)

-9.74%

Earnings per share change (TTM)

23.43%

3-year revenue growth (CAGR)

0.45%

3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)

10.39%

3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)

5.27%

What the Analysts think about Pearson

Analyst Ratings

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Pearson stock.

Pearson Financial Performance

Income Statement

Revenues and expenses

QuarterlyAnnual

Q3 24

QoQ growth

Revenue

$37B

-39.75%

Net income

$45B

107.52%

Profit margin

37.65%

6.78%

Pearson Earnings Performance

Earnings per share (EPS)

Company profitability

QuarterlyAnnual

Q4 23

Q1 24

Q2 24

Q3 24

Q4 24

Actual

$3.69

$2.85

$2.45

$2.42

-

Expected

$3.55

$2.61

$2.05

$2.31

$3.94

Surprise

3.94%

9.20%

19.51%

4.63%

-

Pearson News

AllArticlesVideos

Porter Airlines Landing in Kelowna With New Toronto Pearson Flights

Business Wire·4 weeks ago

Pearson, ITV, LSEG eye windfall as HMRC hands back £700mln on EU tax ruling

Proactive Investors·2 months ago

Pearson Medical Technologies Introduces m:Print Bar Code Labeling Software v4 for Pharmacy Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Compliance

GlobeNewsWire·2 months ago

Data displayed above is indicative only and its accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Actual execution price may vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Your return may be affected by currency fluctuations and applicable fees and charges. Capital at risk.

Market data provided by CBOE Europe

Buy £PSON

£

Capital at risk

Market closed

Upcoming events

No upcoming events

FAQs

What’s the current market cap for Pearson stock?

Pearson (PSON) has a market cap of £8.6B as of January 15, 2025.

What is the P/E ratio for Pearson stock?

The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Pearson (PSON) stock is 26.01 as of January 15, 2025.

Does Pearson stock pay dividends?

Yes, the Pearson (PSON) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of January 15, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.231 and the yield is 1.79%. Pearson has a payout ratio of 44.41% 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 0.3. 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.