Pearson PLC ADR
$ 14.66
0.41%
17 Apr - close price
- Market Cap 8,960,067,000 USD
- Current Price $ 14.66
- High / Low $ 14.75 / 14.58
- Stock P/E 21.25
- Book Value 7.61
- EPS 0.69
- Next Earning Report 2026-07-31
- Dividend Per Share $0.25
- Dividend Yield 2.32 %
- Next Dividend Date 2026-05-15
- ROA 0.05 %
- ROE 0.09 %
- 52 Week High 16.27
- 52 Week Low 11.81
About
Pearson plc provides educational materials and learning technologies. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Analyst Target Price
$14.05
Quarterly Earnings
| Jun 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2022 | Jun 2022 | Dec 2021 | Jun 2021 | Mar 2021 | Dec 2020 | Sep 2020 | Jun 2020 | Mar 2020 | Dec 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2025-08-01 | 2025-03-14 | 2023-02-23 | 2022-07-28 | 2022-03-07 | 2021-07-30 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-03-08 | 2020-12-31 | 2020-07-24 | 2020-06-30 | 2020-02-21 |
| Reported EPS | 0.25 | 0.41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0152 | 28.7 | 0.2382 | 0.2248 | 0.039 | 0.0392 |
| Estimated EPS | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Surprise | 0 | 0.41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0152 | 28.7 | 0.2382 | 0.2248 | 0.039 | 0.0392 |
| Surprise Percentage | None% | None% | None% | None% | None% | None% | None% | None% | None% | None% | None% | None% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
| Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-07-31 |
| Fiscal Date Ending | 2026-06-30 |
| Estimated EPS | |
| Currency | GBP |
Previous Dividend Records
| May 2026 | Sep 2025 | May 2025 | Sep 2024 | May 2024 | Sep 2023 | May 2023 | Sep 2022 | May 2022 | Sep 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Date | 2026-05-15 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-05-16 | 2024-09-19 | 2024-05-08 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-05-10 | 2022-09-22 | 2022-05-11 | 2021-09-23 |
| Amount | $0.234639 | $0.089147 | $0.20916 | $0.094971 | $0.198683 | $0.090032 | $0.181511 | $0.080619 | $0.189385 | $0.086083 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | $0.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.32% |
| Next Dividend Date | 2026-05-15 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2026-03-20 |
Recent News: PSO
2026-04-17 06:10:18
Pearson has repurchased and will cancel 205,018 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing £350 million share buyback program. This action, executed at an average price of 1,062.99 pence per share, aims to reduce the company's share count and enhance shareholder returns. Analysts currently rate PSON stock as a "Buy" with a £1430.00 price target, despite TipRanks’ AI Analyst, Spark, viewing it as "Neutral" due to steady but not accelerating fundamentals.
2026-04-16 23:09:13
Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO) experienced a 17.1% decrease in short interest, falling to 2,688,234 shares as of March 31st. The company currently holds a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating from analysts, with recent actions including an upgrade by Kepler and new coverage with a "Buy" rating from Citigroup. Pearson also recently announced a dividend of $0.2346 per share, payable on May 15th.
2026-04-16 12:06:00
Pearson PLC (PSON) saw its shares rise 2.81% on Thursday, closing at £10.80, outperforming the FTSE 100 Index which gained 0.29%. The company's stock is currently 11.90% below its 52-week high of £12.25 reached on May 23rd.
2026-04-15 12:06:00
Pearson PLC shares rose 2.04% on Wednesday, outperforming the broader market as the FTSE 100 Index fell. The company's shares closed at £10.50, though still 14.31% below its 52-week high.
2026-04-15 00:10:35
This article states that Pearson experienced accelerated sales in the third quarter and anticipates a strong finish to the fourth quarter. It indicates positive momentum for the company.
2026-04-13 12:39:04
A new global study by Pearson and AWS reveals a significant misalignment between higher education and employer needs for an AI-ready workforce. The research found that 53% of employers struggle to find graduates with the right AI skills, while 78% of educators believe they are meeting these expectations, and only 14% of graduates self-report high AI proficiency. To address this, the report introduces a six-point AI Readiness Friction Framework and proposes concrete actions to better connect curriculum, assessment, and workplace capabilities.
