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Pearson PLC (GB:PSON)
LSE:PSON
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PSON Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range0p - 0p
52-Week Range836.40p - 1,084.00p
Previous Close1,040p
Volume247.99K
Average Volume (3M)1.61M
Market Cap
£6.85B
Enterprise Value7.72B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£312.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£1.16B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.8
Beta0.53
Next Earnings
Feb 21, 2025EPS Estimate
£0.37Last Dividend Ex-Date
Aug 08, 2024Dividend Yield2.18%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.51
Shares Outstanding666,158,333
10 Day Avg. Volume1,306,289
30 Day Avg. Volume1,610,167
Standard Deviation0.09
R-Squared0.07
Alpha0.00780
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)182.46
Price to Sales (P/S)1.95
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)46.20
P/FCF Ratio58.50
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
1,132.71pPrice Target Upside11.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
Pearson News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Pearson Director Invests via Dividend Plan
PremiumCompany Announcements
Pearson Launches £350M Education-Focused Social Bond
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Pearson Exec Completes Share Sale Post-AwardPremiumCompany Announcements
Pearson PLC Shares Update for Shareholder Transparency
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Ameriprise Financial Ups Stake in Pearson PLC
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Pearson Completes Share Buyback Program
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Pearson CFO Transfers Shares to SpousePremiumCompany Announcements
Pearson PLC Executes Share Buy-BackBulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Management And StrategyNew CEO Omar Abbosh's business and strategic update is expected to pivot Pearson from value to growth, lengthening its duration as an investment.
Share BuybackThe company's extended share buyback program is expected to positively impact the stock, representing about 2.5% of the current market cap.
ValuationPearson's stock is considered to offer good value, trading at multiples that suggest a strong buy given its diversified and defensive business model.
Bears Say
EarningsPearson’s earnings last peaked in 2011 and are currently still approximately 33% below this level.
GuidancePearson's guidance for organic growth and adjusted operating profit for the coming year is slightly below consensus expectations.
ManagementCapital Markets Days are high tension events for investors with the concern typically being that such events will be an opportunity for new management to reset expectations and/or initiate a new investment cycle.
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Ownership Overview
1.09% Insiders
10.89% Mutual Funds
10.05% Other Institutional Investors
77.97% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
PSON FAQ
What was Pearson PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Pearson PLC lowest share price was 836.40p and its highest was 1084.00p in the past 12 months.
What is Pearson PLC’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Pearson PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Pearson PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 21, 2025 which is in 155 days.
How were Pearson PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Pearson PLC released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2024. The company reported 0.253p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.234p by 0.019p.
Is Pearson PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Pearson PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Pearson PLC pay dividends?
Pearson PLC pays a Annually dividend of 7.4p which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.18%. See more information on Pearson PLC dividends here
What is Pearson PLC’s EPS estimate?
Pearson PLC’s EPS estimate is £0.37.
How many shares outstanding does Pearson PLC have?
Pearson PLC has 666,158,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Pearson PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Pearson PLC reported an EPS of 0.253p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.234p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.571%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Pearson PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:PSON
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Pearson Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
1,132.71p (11.43% Upside)
1,132.71p (11.43% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £228.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
18.98%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.51%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Pearson PLC
U.K.-listed Pearson is the world's largest educational provider. The company has been disposing of noncore businesses such as the Financial Times, The Economist, and publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on being an educational resource and testing provider. While Pearson's primary activity centres on higher-level education, the firm also has significant operations in providing clinical assessments, professional certification and testing.
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PSON Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
1,132.71p
▲(11.43% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering PSON
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
17/21 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+13.71%
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