Pearson (PSON)

Sector:

Media

Index:

FTSE 100

1,229.50p
   
  • Change Today:
      7.50p
  • 52 Week High: 1,326.00
  • 52 Week Low: 891.60
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 601.79m
  • Volume: 1,016,817
  • Market Cap: £7,399m
  • RiskGrade: 238
  • Beta: 0.00

Latest ShareCast News

Citi downgrades Pearson to 'neutral' on valuation grounds

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 02 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded its stance on educational publisher Pearson on Wednesday to 'neutral' from 'buy' on valuation grounds following a circa 40% rally in the shares since the February low.

Pearson ShareCast News

Pearson holds guidance as operating profit jumps... 31-Jul-2026 ShareCast
JPMorgan downgrades Pearson to 'neutral', sees b... 14-Jul-2026 ShareCast
London close: Stocks mixed as investors mull lon... 01-May-2026 ShareCast
Pearson posts solid Q1 performance, sales grow 4pc 01-May-2026 ShareCast
Transaction in Own Shares 10-Mar-2026 ShareCast

Pearson Regulatory News

Issue of Equity 01-Oct-2026 10:03 RNS
Total Voting Rights 01-Oct-2026 10:00 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 23-Sep-2026 17:00 RNS
Directorate change 23-Sep-2026 07:00 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 04-Sep-2026 16:47 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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Pearson Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 1,229.50p
Change Today 7.50p
% Change 0.61 %
52 Week High 1,326.00
52 Week Low 891.60
Volume 1,016,817
Shares Issued 601.79m
Market Cap £7,399m
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
85.13% below the market average85.13% below the market average85.13% below the market average85.13% below the market average85.13% 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
42.9% below the market average42.9% below the market average42.9% below the market average42.9% below the market average42.9% below the market average
87.5% below the sector average87.5% below the sector average87.5% below the sector average87.5% below the sector average87.5% below the sector average
Growth
41.16% below the market average41.16% below the market average41.16% below the market average41.16% below the market average41.16% 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 1
Buy 0
Neutral 7
Sell 0
Strong Sell 1
Total 9
neutral
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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 05-Oct-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
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16:35 132 @ 1,229.50p

Pearson Key Personnel

CFO Simon Robson

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