Pearson (PSON)

Sector:

Media

Index:

FTSE 100

986.40p
   
  • Change Today:
      13.60p
  • 52 Week High: 1,379.00
  • 52 Week Low: 956.42
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 635.81m
  • Volume: 292,157
  • Market Cap: £6,272m
  • RiskGrade: 238
  • Beta: 0.49

Latest ShareCast News

Pearson shares tank on lack of 2026 guidance, NJ contract loss

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Wednesday 14 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Pearson dropped sharply on Wednesday despite the educational publishing and services group reporting an acceleration in growth at the end of last year, as investors showed their disappointment with the absence of forward guidance and the loss of a key US contract.

Pearson ShareCast News

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Citi starts Pearson at 'buy' as it takes a look ... 12-Jan-2026 ShareCast
JPMorgan hikes Pearson price target 10-Dec-2025 ShareCast

Pearson Regulatory News

Pearson 2025 Trading Update: January 2026 14-Jan-2026 07:00 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 06-Jan-2026 16:00 RNS
Total Voting Rights 02-Jan-2026 10:30 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 15-Dec-2025 15:01 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 12-Dec-2025 09:01 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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Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

 

Pearson Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 986.40p
Change Today 13.60p
% Change 1.40 %
52 Week High 1,379.00
52 Week Low 956.42
Volume 292,157
Shares Issued 635.81m
Market Cap £6,272m
Beta 0.49
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

Pearson Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 14-Aug-25 20-Mar-25
Paid 15-Sep-25 09-May-25
Amount 7.80p 16.60p

Trades for 15-Jan-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
10:35 148 @ 986.40p
10:35 208 @ 986.40p
10:35 181 @ 986.60p
10:35 135 @ 986.80p
10:35 129 @ 986.20p

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