Pearson (PSON)

Sector:

Media

Index:

FTSE 100

1,222.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -1.50p
  • 52 Week High: 1,326.00
  • 52 Week Low: 891.60
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 601.79m
  • Volume: 1,578,722
  • Market Cap: £7,354m
  • RiskGrade: 238
  • Beta: 0.00

Growth Ratings

EPS Growth shows the relative growth of a company's earnings over the last year.

The rise in total monies receivable for goods / services sold before expenses.

1yr EPS Growth
10% below the market average10% below the market average10% below the market average10% below the market average10% below the market average
33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average
1yr Revenue Growth
18.45% below the market average18.45% below the market average18.45% below the market average18.45% below the market average18.45% below the market average
16.67% above the sector average16.67% above the sector average16.67% above the sector average16.67% above the sector average16.67% above the sector average

Income Ratings

The percentage of the share price that a company pays out as dividends over a year.

The percentage change from the previous year in the dividend paid on each share.

Dividend Yield
50.32% below the market average50.32% below the market average50.32% below the market average50.32% below the market average50.32% below the market average
73.33% below the sector average73.33% below the sector average73.33% below the sector average73.33% below the sector average73.33% below the sector average
1yr DPS Growth
4.25% below the market average4.25% below the market average4.25% below the market average4.25% below the market average4.25% below the market average
9.09% below the sector average9.09% below the sector average9.09% below the sector average9.09% below the sector average9.09% below the sector average

Valuation Ratings

The share price as a ratio of revenue per share.

The share price as a ratio of net asset value.

Price Sales Ratio
5.63% below the market average5.63% below the market average5.63% below the market average5.63% below the market average5.63% below the market average
61.29% above the sector average61.29% above the sector average61.29% above the sector average61.29% above the sector average61.29% above the sector average
Price Book Ratio
36.63% below the market average36.63% below the market average36.63% below the market average36.63% below the market average36.63% below the market average
21.21% below the sector average21.21% below the sector average21.21% below the sector average21.21% below the sector average21.21% below the sector average

Performance Ratings

In percentage total change in share price over 30 days.

In percentage total change in share price over 3 months.

Price Chg 30d
22.04% above the market average22.04% above the market average22.04% above the market average22.04% above the market average22.04% above the market average
55.00% above the sector average55.00% above the sector average55.00% above the sector average55.00% above the sector average55.00% above the sector average
Price Chg 3m
47.88% below the market average47.88% below the market average47.88% below the market average47.88% below the market average47.88% below the market average
15% below the sector average15% below the sector average15% below the sector average15% below the sector average15% below the sector average

Technical Ratings

The Relative Strength Index measures a share price relative to itself and its recent history.

Momentum is an oscillator that measures the rate of price change.

RSI Not Available
Momentum 20 Not Available

Management Ratings

Operating Margin is profit as a percentage of sales.

Return on capital employed measures the return from invested and borrowed capital.

Operating Margin
17.18% above the market average17.18% above the market average17.18% above the market average17.18% above the market average17.18% above the market average
77.78% above the sector average77.78% above the sector average77.78% above the sector average77.78% above the sector average77.78% above the sector average
ROCE
18.91% above the market average18.91% above the market average18.91% above the market average18.91% above the market average18.91% above the market average
33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average

Profitability Ratings

Earnings per share, the company's profitability expressed on a per share basis.

Analysts' estimates of future EPS for the next 2 years.

EPS
76.71% above the market average76.71% above the market average76.71% above the market average76.71% above the market average76.71% above the market average
89.19% above the sector average89.19% above the sector average89.19% above the sector average89.19% above the sector average89.19% above the sector average
Forecast EPS
43.96% above the market average43.96% above the market average43.96% above the market average43.96% above the market average43.96% above the market average
66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average

Profit/Loss Ratings

Monies produced from sales of goods and services after trade discounts, VAT, etc.

Operating Profit is the profit after deducting operating costs from gross profits.

Turnover
83.01% above the market average83.01% above the market average83.01% above the market average83.01% above the market average83.01% above the market average
83.78% above the sector average83.78% above the sector average83.78% above the sector average83.78% above the sector average83.78% above the sector average
Operating Profit Loss
87.38% above the market average87.38% above the market average87.38% above the market average87.38% above the market average87.38% above the market average
100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average

Balance Sheet Ratings

The difference between current assets and current liabilities.

A current asset representing the company's financial liquidity.

Assets
85.14% above the market average85.14% above the market average85.14% above the market average85.14% above the market average85.14% above the market average
89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average
Cash
81.99% above the market average81.99% above the market average81.99% above the market average81.99% above the market average81.99% above the market average
89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average

Director Deal Ratings

The cumulative amount of stocks sold by company directors over 1 year

The cumulative amount of stocks bought by company directors over 1 year

Sells 1y
23.42% above the market average23.42% above the market average23.42% above the market average23.42% above the market average23.42% above the market average
66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average
Buys 1y
46.8% below the market average46.8% below the market average46.8% below the market average46.8% below the market average46.8% below the market average
36% below the sector average36% below the sector average36% below the sector average36% below the sector average36% below the sector average

Broker Ratings

The percentage of stockbrokers that rate the company as a Buy

The percentage of stockbrokers that rate the company as a Hold

Brokers Percent Buy
97.79% below the market average97.79% below the market average97.79% below the market average97.79% below the market average97.79% below the market average
84.62% below the sector average84.62% below the sector average84.62% below the sector average84.62% below the sector average84.62% below the sector average
Brokers Percent Neutral
89.29% above the market average89.29% above the market average89.29% above the market average89.29% above the market average89.29% above the market average
60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

 

Pearson Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 1,222.00p
Change Today -1.50p
% Change -0.12 %
52 Week High 1,326.00
52 Week Low 891.60
Volume 1,578,722
Shares Issued 601.79m
Market Cap £7,354m
Beta 0.00
RiskGrade 238

Pearson Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
89.43% below the market average89.43% below the market average89.43% below the market average89.43% below the market average89.43% below the market average
100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average
Price Trend Not Available
Income
47.35% below the market average47.35% below the market average47.35% below the market average47.35% below the market average47.35% below the market average
100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average
Growth
41.32% below the market average41.32% below the market average41.32% below the market average41.32% below the market average41.32% below the market average
5.26% above the sector average5.26% above the sector average5.26% above the sector average5.26% above the sector average5.26% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 1
Buy 0
Neutral 7
Sell 0
Strong Sell 1
Total 9
neutral
Broker recommendations should not be taken as investment advice, and are provided by the authorised brokers listed on this page.

Pearson Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 13-Aug-26 19-Mar-26
Paid 14-Sep-26 08-May-26
Amount 8.20p 17.40p

Trades for 02-Oct-2026

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Pearson Key Personnel

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