Pearson (PSON)

Sector:

Media

Index:

FTSE 100

1,197.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      4.50p
  • 52 Week High: 1,326.00
  • 52 Week Low: 891.60
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 601.40m
  • Volume: 1,380,751
  • Market Cap: £7,199m
  • RiskGrade: 238
  • Beta: 0.00

Latest ShareCast News

Pearson holds guidance as operating profit jumps 14%

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Friday 31 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - Educational publisher Pearson on Friday said it remained on track to meet its 2026 guidance, driven by strong growth in its virtual learning division and rising demand for its artificial intelligence-‑powered study tools in the US.

JPMorgan downgrades Pearson to 'neutral', sees better value elsewhere

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 14 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan downgraded Pearson on Tuesday to 'neutral' from 'overweight' and cut the price target to 1,420p from 1,430p, saying its forecasts now only imply modest upside and it sees better value elsewhere.

London close: Stocks mixed as investors mull longer Hormuz blockade

By Josh White

Date: Friday 01 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed ongoing concerns about the Strait of Hormuz blockade against resilient domestic data, after the Bank of England warned that inflation could breach 6% next year in a worst-case scenario linked to higher oil prices.

Pearson posts solid Q1 performance, sales grow 4pc 01-May-2026 ShareCast
Transaction in Own Shares 10-Mar-2026 ShareCast
Pearson posts higher profit in FY25, guides for ... 27-Feb-2026 ShareCast
Johnson Matthey shares tank as Honeywell deal pr... 23-Feb-2026 ShareCast
Relx, Pearson and Informa slide as Anthropic lau... 03-Feb-2026 ShareCast
Relx, Pearson and Informa slide as Anthropic lau... 03-Feb-2026 ShareCast
Pearson launches £350m share buyback, reiterates... 21-Jan-2026 ShareCast
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
JPMorgan hikes Pearson price target 10-Dec-2025 ShareCast
Pearson upbeat for Q4, confirms full-year outlook 17-Oct-2025 ShareCast
London close: Stocks maintain gains despite glob... 03-Sep-2025 ShareCast
Pearson slumps as Goldman says it expects only s... 03-Sep-2025 ShareCast
London close: Stocks fall on Trump's latest tari... 01-Aug-2025 ShareCast
 

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 1,197.00p
Change Today 4.50p
% Change 0.38 %
52 Week High 1,326.00
52 Week Low 891.60
Volume 1,380,751
Shares Issued 601.40m
Market Cap £7,199m
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
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

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-Aug-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:47 18,434 @ 1,200.95p
16:35 99 @ 1,197.00p
16:35 99 @ 1,197.00p
16:35 99 @ 1,197.00p
16:35 99 @ 1,197.00p

Pearson Key Personnel

CFO Simon Robson

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