Pearson (PSON)

Sector:

Media

Index:

FTSE 100

968.80p
   
  • Change Today:
      30.80p
  • 52 Week High: 1,379.00
  • 52 Week Low: 929.80
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 635.81m
  • Volume: 219,373
  • Market Cap: £6,160m
  • RiskGrade: 238
  • Beta: 0.46

Latest ShareCast News

Pearson launches £350m share buyback, reiterates outlook

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Wednesday 21 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - Educational publishing and services group Pearson has announced that it will kick off a new £350m share buyback programme as it reiterated confidence in meeting analysts' expectations this year.

Pearson ShareCast News

Pearson shares tank on lack of 2026 guidance, NJ... 14-Jan-2026 ShareCast
JPMorgan trims Pearson price target 13-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Broker tips: BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Pearson, ... 13-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Broker tips: Pearson, WPP, Auto Trader, Travis P... 12-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Citi starts Pearson at 'buy' as it takes a look ... 12-Jan-2026 ShareCast

Pearson Regulatory News

Announcement of share repurchase programme 21-Jan-2026 07:00 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 19-Jan-2026 07:00 RNS
Block listing Interim Review 16-Jan-2026 12:23 RNS
Pearson 2025 Trading Update: January 2026 14-Jan-2026 07:00 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 06-Jan-2026 16:00 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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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 968.80p
Change Today 30.80p
% Change 3.28 %
52 Week High 1,379.00
52 Week Low 929.80
Volume 219,373
Shares Issued 635.81m
Market Cap £6,160m
Beta 0.46
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 3
Neutral 4
Sell 0
Strong Sell 1
Total 9
neutral
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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 21-Jan-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
08:32 240 @ 968.80p
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08:32 146 @ 969.00p
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08:32 351 @ 968.80p

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