Pearson Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Pearson is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.88% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.9%
Dividend yield
6.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.3% |
| Dividend Growth | -9.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$0.298 |
| Payout ratio | 46% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Pearson: 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 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) | 1.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Services) | 2.0% |
| Analyst forecast (PSO) (up to 3 years) | 2.3% |
Notable Dividend: PSO's dividend (1.88%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).
High Dividend: PSO's dividend (1.88%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.26%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (46%), PSO's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (32.9%), PSO's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.