Pearson (PSON)

Sector:

Media

Index:

FTSE 100

1,217.50p
   
  • Change Today:
      3.00p
  • 52 Week High: 1,326.00
  • 52 Week Low: 891.60
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 601.40m
  • Volume: 948,648
  • Market Cap: £7,322m
  • RiskGrade: 238
  • Beta: 0.00

Latest ShareCast News

Pearson holds guidance as operating profit jumps 14%

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Friday 31 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - Educational publisher Pearson on Friday said it remained on track to meet its 2026 guidance, driven by strong growth in its virtual learning division and rising demand for its artificial intelligence-‑powered study tools in the US.

Pearson ShareCast News

JPMorgan downgrades Pearson to 'neutral', sees b... 14-Jul-2026 ShareCast
London close: Stocks mixed as investors mull lon... 01-May-2026 ShareCast
Pearson posts solid Q1 performance, sales grow 4pc 01-May-2026 ShareCast
Transaction in Own Shares 10-Mar-2026 ShareCast
Pearson posts higher profit in FY25, guides for ... 27-Feb-2026 ShareCast

Pearson Regulatory News

Transaction in Own Shares 10-Mar-2026 07:00 RNS

Pearson Newspaper Links

Pearson book 'suggests Moses had hand in US cons... 25-Sep-2014 Telegraph
British media group Pearson warns of 2013 profit... 24-Jan-2014 Guardian
Financial Times owner Pearson issues profit warn... 24-Jan-2014 The Scotsman
Shares in education textbook firm Pearson suffer... 24-Jan-2014 Express & Star
Twitter appoints former Pearson chief Marjorie S... 06-Dec-2013 Telegraph

Pearson Tips & Analysis

Questor:Pearson 14-Dec-2011 Telegraph
Investment Column:Pearson 10-Aug-2011 The Independent
Questor : Pearson 28-Apr-2011 Telegraph
FTSE Close: Pearson & Mitie up; Banks fall back 23-Nov-2010 Daily Mail
Questor : Pearson 27-Oct-2010 Telegraph

Pearson News Wires

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Pearson Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 1,217.50p
Change Today 3.00p
% Change 0.25 %
52 Week High 1,326.00
52 Week Low 891.60
Volume 948,648
Shares Issued 601.40m
Market Cap £7,322m
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
94.8% below the market average94.8% below the market average94.8% below the market average94.8% below the market average94.8% 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
12.24% above the market average12.24% above the market average12.24% above the market average12.24% above the market average12.24% above the market average
52.38% above the sector average52.38% above the sector average52.38% above the sector average52.38% above the sector average52.38% above the sector average
Income
51.96% below the market average51.96% below the market average51.96% below the market average51.96% below the market average51.96% below the market average
57.89% below the sector average57.89% below the sector average57.89% below the sector average57.89% below the sector average57.89% below the sector average
Growth
8.08% above the market average8.08% above the market average8.08% above the market average8.08% above the market average8.08% above the market average
24.32% below the sector average24.32% below the sector average24.32% below the sector average24.32% below the sector average24.32% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 1
Buy 2
Neutral 5
Sell 0
Strong Sell 1
Total 9
neutral
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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 26-Aug-2026

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Pearson Key Personnel

CFO Simon Robson

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