Pearson (PSON)

Sector:

Media

Index:

FTSE 100

1,115.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      33.50p
  • 52 Week High: 1,218.50p
  • 52 Week Low: 891.60p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 605.30m
  • Volume: 1,019,768
  • Market Cap: £6,749m
  • RiskGrade: 238
  • Beta: 0.00

Latest ShareCast News

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

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Friday 01 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - Education and assessment firm Pearson said on Friday that it had made a solid start to 2026, with underlying group sales up 4% in the first quarter and all divisions trading in line with expectations, keeping it on track to meet full‑year guidance.

Transaction in Own Shares

By Sharecast

Date: Tuesday 10 Mar 2026

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
Pearson sees stronger H2 as earnings rise 01-Aug-2025 ShareCast
London close: Stocks slip as geopolitical cautio... 25-Jun-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 1,115.00p
Change Today 33.50p
% Change 3.10 %
52 Week High 1,218.50p
52 Week Low 891.60p
Volume 1,019,768
Shares Issued 605.30m
Market Cap £6,749m
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

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 1
Buy 3
Neutral 4
Sell 0
Strong Sell 1
Total 9
neutral
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Pearson Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 19-Mar-26 14-Aug-25
Paid 08-May-26 15-Sep-25
Amount 17.40p 7.80p

Trades for 01-May-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:37 2,280 @ 1,115.00p
16:35 351 @ 1,115.00p
16:35 221,192 @ 1,115.00p
16:35 1,174 @ 1,115.00p
16:35 1,584 @ 1,115.00p

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