Pearson (PSON)

Sector:

Media

Index:

FTSE 100

1,310.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -10.50p
  • 52 Week High: 1,326.50
  • 52 Week Low: 891.60
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 601.79m
  • Volume: 1,753,428
  • Market Cap: £7,884m
  • RiskGrade: 238
  • Beta: 0.00

Growth Ratings

EPS Growth shows the relative growth of a company's earnings over the last year.

The rise in total monies receivable for goods / services sold before expenses.

1yr EPS Growth
10.34% below the market average10.34% below the market average10.34% below the market average10.34% below the market average10.34% below the market average
36.36% above the sector average36.36% above the sector average36.36% above the sector average36.36% above the sector average36.36% above the sector average
1yr Revenue Growth
19.04% below the market average19.04% below the market average19.04% below the market average19.04% below the market average19.04% below the market average
13.51% above the sector average13.51% above the sector average13.51% above the sector average13.51% above the sector average13.51% above the sector average

Income Ratings

The percentage of the share price that a company pays out as dividends over a year.

The percentage change from the previous year in the dividend paid on each share.

Dividend Yield
57.61% below the market average57.61% below the market average57.61% below the market average57.61% below the market average57.61% below the market average
71.43% below the sector average71.43% below the sector average71.43% below the sector average71.43% below the sector average71.43% below the sector average
1yr DPS Growth
4.07% below the market average4.07% below the market average4.07% below the market average4.07% below the market average4.07% below the market average
9.09% below the sector average9.09% below the sector average9.09% below the sector average9.09% below the sector average9.09% below the sector average

Valuation Ratings

The share price as a ratio of revenue per share.

The share price as a ratio of net asset value.

Price Sales Ratio
1.13% below the market average1.13% below the market average1.13% below the market average1.13% below the market average1.13% below the market average
67.74% above the sector average67.74% above the sector average67.74% above the sector average67.74% above the sector average67.74% above the sector average
Price Book Ratio
37.48% below the market average37.48% below the market average37.48% below the market average37.48% below the market average37.48% below the market average
23.53% below the sector average23.53% below the sector average23.53% below the sector average23.53% below the sector average23.53% below the sector average

Performance Ratings

In percentage total change in share price over 30 days.

In percentage total change in share price over 3 months.

Price Chg 30d
22.07% above the market average22.07% above the market average22.07% above the market average22.07% above the market average22.07% above the market average
55.00% above the sector average55.00% above the sector average55.00% above the sector average55.00% above the sector average55.00% above the sector average
Price Chg 3m
48.09% below the market average48.09% below the market average48.09% below the market average48.09% below the market average48.09% below the market average
15% below the sector average15% below the sector average15% below the sector average15% below the sector average15% below the sector average

Technical Ratings

The Relative Strength Index measures a share price relative to itself and its recent history.

Momentum is an oscillator that measures the rate of price change.

RSI Not Available
Momentum 20 Not Available

Management Ratings

Operating Margin is profit as a percentage of sales.

Return on capital employed measures the return from invested and borrowed capital.

Operating Margin
16.79% above the market average16.79% above the market average16.79% above the market average16.79% above the market average16.79% above the market average
78.38% above the sector average78.38% above the sector average78.38% above the sector average78.38% above the sector average78.38% above the sector average
ROCE
17.91% above the market average17.91% above the market average17.91% above the market average17.91% above the market average17.91% above the market average
36.36% below the sector average36.36% below the sector average36.36% below the sector average36.36% below the sector average36.36% below the sector average

Profitability Ratings

Earnings per share, the company's profitability expressed on a per share basis.

Analysts' estimates of future EPS for the next 2 years.

EPS
76.50% above the market average76.50% above the market average76.50% above the market average76.50% above the market average76.50% above the market average
89.19% above the sector average89.19% above the sector average89.19% above the sector average89.19% above the sector average89.19% above the sector average
Forecast EPS
46.80% above the market average46.80% above the market average46.80% above the market average46.80% above the market average46.80% above the market average
71.43% above the sector average71.43% above the sector average71.43% above the sector average71.43% above the sector average71.43% above the sector average

Profit/Loss Ratings

Monies produced from sales of goods and services after trade discounts, VAT, etc.

Operating Profit is the profit after deducting operating costs from gross profits.

Turnover
82.99% above the market average82.99% above the market average82.99% above the market average82.99% above the market average82.99% above the market average
83.78% above the sector average83.78% above the sector average83.78% above the sector average83.78% above the sector average83.78% above the sector average
Operating Profit Loss
87.36% above the market average87.36% above the market average87.36% above the market average87.36% above the market average87.36% above the market average
100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average

Balance Sheet Ratings

The difference between current assets and current liabilities.

A current asset representing the company's financial liquidity.

Assets
85.12% above the market average85.12% above the market average85.12% above the market average85.12% above the market average85.12% above the market average
89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average
Cash
81.96% above the market average81.96% above the market average81.96% above the market average81.96% above the market average81.96% above the market average
89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average89.47% above the sector average

Director Deal Ratings

The cumulative amount of stocks sold by company directors over 1 year

The cumulative amount of stocks bought by company directors over 1 year

Sells 1y
24.04% above the market average24.04% above the market average24.04% above the market average24.04% above the market average24.04% above the market average
66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average
Buys 1y
48.22% below the market average48.22% below the market average48.22% below the market average48.22% below the market average48.22% below the market average
50% below the sector average50% below the sector average50% below the sector average50% below the sector average50% below the sector average

Broker Ratings

The percentage of stockbrokers that rate the company as a Buy

The percentage of stockbrokers that rate the company as a Hold

Brokers Percent Buy Not Available
Brokers Percent Neutral
88.06% above the market average88.06% above the market average88.06% above the market average88.06% above the market average88.06% above the market average
71.43% above the sector average71.43% above the sector average71.43% above the sector average71.43% above the sector average71.43% above the sector average

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 1,310.00p
Change Today -10.50p
% Change -0.80 %
52 Week High 1,326.50
52 Week Low 891.60
Volume 1,753,428
Shares Issued 601.79m
Market Cap £7,884m
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
86.06% below the market average86.06% below the market average86.06% below the market average86.06% below the market average86.06% below the market average
94.74% below the sector average94.74% below the sector average94.74% below the sector average94.74% below the sector average94.74% below the sector average
Price Trend Not Available
Income
47.83% below the market average47.83% below the market average47.83% below the market average47.83% below the market average47.83% below the market average
86.67% below the sector average86.67% below the sector average86.67% below the sector average86.67% below the sector average86.67% below the sector average
Growth
42.26% below the market average42.26% below the market average42.26% below the market average42.26% below the market average42.26% below the market average
5.26% above the sector average5.26% above the sector average5.26% above the sector average5.26% above the sector average5.26% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 0
Buy 0
Neutral 8
Sell 0
Strong Sell 1
Total 9
neutral
Broker recommendations should not be taken as investment advice, and are provided by the authorised brokers listed on this page.

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 14-Oct-2026

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