Pearson Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Pearson is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.31% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.3%
Dividend yield
43%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 2.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | US$0.56 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 3.0% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Pearson: 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 26Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: PSO's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: PSO's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Pearson Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (PSO) | 2.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.7% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Services) | 2.3% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (PSO) | 3.0% |
Notable Dividend: PSO's dividend (2.31%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.55%).
High Dividend: PSO's dividend (2.31%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.78%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (42.7%), PSO's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (38.4%), PSO's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.