PSO Stock Overview
Provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
Pearson plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£15.88 |
| 52 Week High | UK£17.90 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£11.78 |
| Beta | 0.28 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.063% |
| 3 Month Change | -0.50% |
| 1 Year Change | 27.86% |
| 3 Year Change | 62.70% |
| 5 Year Change | 170.99% |
| Change since IPO | -48.04% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
AI Isn't Enough: Why Pearson's Stock Looks Overvalued And Vulnerable
Mar 03Pearson: First Quarter Metrics Were Good
May 03Pearson: Consider 2023 Results Preview And 2024 Prospects
Feb 06Pearson: Eyes On Assessment And Qualifications Business And Share Repurchases
Nov 15Pearson: Capital Allocation Matters (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 04Pearson: AI In The Limelight
Jun 20Pearson: Expensive For What It Is
Jan 18Pearson to acquire workforce assessment provider PDRI
Dec 19Pearson reports Q3 and nine months update
Oct 24Pearson: Watch Pandemic Recovery And Digital Metrics
Aug 09Pearson raises margin target amid cost saving strategy driving top line
Aug 01Pearson: Not Unlocking Much Value On Its Own
Apr 07Pearson: Fair Value But Not Cheap Enough To Tempt Me
Jan 06Pearson Stock: Market's Focus Is On Portfolio Optimization And Pearson+
Oct 12Pearson: Virtual Learning Powers Likely Growth, But Only Modestly
Jul 29Pearson: Its Education Pivot Remains Unproven As A Value Creator
Feb 04Pearson: Digital Disruption Is A Double-Edged Sword
Nov 26Shareholder Returns
| PSO | US Consumer Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.8% | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| 1Y | 27.9% | 7.5% | 7.9% |
Return vs Industry: PSO exceeded the US Consumer Services industry which returned 10% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PSO exceeded the US Market which returned 5.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PSO volatility | |
|---|---|
| PSO Average Weekly Movement | 4.0% |
| Consumer Services Industry Average Movement | 10.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.1% |
Stable Share Price: PSO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: PSO's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | 17,116 | Omar Abbosh | plc.pearson.com |
Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware.
Pearson plc Fundamentals Summary
| PSO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$10.39b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$578.85m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$4.74b |
17.9x
P/E Ratio2.2x
P/S RatioIs PSO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PSO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£3.55b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£1.74b |
| Gross Profit | UK£1.81b |
| Other Expenses | UK£1.38b |
| Earnings | UK£434.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.65 |
| Gross Margin | 50.99% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.22% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 25.0% |
How did PSO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.0%
Current Dividend Yield37%
Payout RatioDoes PSO pay a reliable dividends?
See PSO dividend history and benchmarks| Pearson dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Mar 21 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 16 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 36 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 20 days |
Does PSO pay a reliable dividends?
See PSO dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/24 12:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Pearson plc is covered by 37 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Véronique Cabioc'h Le Brun | AlphaValue |
| Nicholas Michael Dempsey | Barclays |
| JULIEN ROCH | Barclays |