Pearson Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Pearson is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.38% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.4%
Dividend yield
3.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.7% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.0% |
| Dividend Growth | -8.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | Mex$0.227 |
| Payout ratio | 43% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: PSON N's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: PSON N's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Pearson Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (PSON N) | 2.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (MX) | 0% |
| Market Top 25% (MX) | 0% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Services) | 0% |
| Analyst forecast (PSON N) (up to 3 years) | 3.0% |
Notable Dividend: PSON N's dividend (2.38%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (2.21%).
High Dividend: PSON N's dividend (2.38%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the MX market (6.49%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (42.7%), PSON N's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (38%), PSON N's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.