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Pearson plc

$13.22-0.04(-0.34%)Mkt Cap: $8.32B

Key Stats

Market Cap

$8.32B

P/E Ratio

19.74

EPS

$0.67

Dividend Yield

2.50%

52-Week Range

$12.02 — $16.70

Volume

731.70K

Avg Volume

1.10M

Beta

-0.07

Valuation

P/E (TTM)

19.74

Forward P/E

19.18

PEG Ratio

-0.83

P/S (TTM)

1.72

P/B (TTM)

1.70

P/FCF

34.74

EV/EBITDA

16.14x

EV/Sales

—

Financial Health

ROE (TTM)

0.09%

ROA (TTM)

0.05%

ROIC

0.04%

Gross Margin

0.52%

Operating Margin

0.14%

Net Margin

0.10%

Debt/Equity

0.52

Current Ratio

2.00

Growth

EPS Growth (YoY)

-0.05%

Revenue Growth (YoY)

-0.01%

EPS Growth (3Y)

+0.41%

EPS Growth (5Y)

+0.20%

Sales Growth (3Y)

+0.01%

Sales Growth (5Y)

-0.01%

EPS Est (This Year)

$0.69

EPS Est (Next Year)

$0.77

Dividends

Dividend Yield

—

Annual Dividend

$0.11

Payout Ratio

0.67%

Frequency

—

Ex-Dividend Date

2025-08-15

Cash/Share

$0.52

Analyst Consensus

2.0

Buy

1 = Strong Buy, 5 = Strong Sell

Price Target Range

$11.00$14.50$18.00
LowMedianHigh

Consensus Target: $14.50(9.6% upside)

Ownership

Institutional %

—

Inst. Net Change

—

Insider Net Shares (90d)

—

Outstanding Shares

631.97M

Float

654.81M

Free Float %

103.61%

Technicals

RSI (14)

48.19

SMA 20

$12.80

SMA 50

$13.42

SMA 200

$14.03

ATR (14)

0.30

Volatility (Week)

0.03%

Volatility (Month)

0.03%

Pattern

Inverted Hammer

Performance

1 Day

+0.74%

1 Week

+0.82%

1 Month

-13.41%

3 Months

-5.59%

6 Months

-14.97%

1 Year

—

YTD

-10.00%

All-Time High

$17.90

About

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Publishing

Country

GB

Exchange

NYSE

IPO Date

1996-11-18

Employees

17116

CEO

Omar Paul Abbosh

Index Membership

—

Website

https://plc.pearson.com

Pearson plc (PSO) is a communication services company in the publishing industry listed on the NYSE. With a market capitalization of $8.32B, a P/E ratio of 19.74, and a dividend yield of 2.50%, PSO is tracked by stockscreenr alongside 25,000+ other tickers. Use the free stock screener to compare PSO against other stocks using dozens of fundamental and technical filters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pearson plc's P/E ratio?

Pearson plc (PSO) has a trailing twelve-month (TTM) P/E ratio of 19.74. This is near the market average range. The P/E ratio measures how much investors are willing to pay per dollar of earnings.

Does Pearson plc pay a dividend?

No, Pearson plc (PSO) does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits into growth, research, or debt reduction instead of returning cash to shareholders through dividends.

What is Pearson plc's market cap?

Pearson plc (PSO) has a market capitalization of $8.32 billion, classifying it as a mid-cap company. Market cap is calculated by multiplying the current share price by the total number of outstanding shares.

What do analysts think about PSO?

Wall Street analysts have a consensus "Buy" rating on Pearson plc (PSO) with an average score of 2.00 on a 1-5 scale (1 = Strong Buy, 5 = Strong Sell). The consensus price target of $14.50 implies 9.6% upside from the current price.

How has PSO performed this year?

Pearson plc (PSO) has returned -10.00% year-to-date. Past performance does not guarantee future results, but these figures reflect the stock's recent price trajectory relative to the broader market.