Pearson plc (PSO)Communication Services | Publishing | London, United Kingdom | NYSE
14.66 USD
+0.06
(0.411%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 14.38 -0.28 (-0.280%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 6:58 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:01 p.m. EDT
Pearson plc (PSO) appears to be a moderate long-term investment with a stable dividend yield and reasonable fundamentals, but the recent price movements and mixed options signals suggest caution. The short-term outlook is uncertain with minimal momentum, while the long-term potential is moderate. Dividend investors may find PSO attractive due to its consistent payouts, but the low forecast accuracy and mixed options activity suggest it's not a top priority for aggressive traders. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.030281 |
| MSTL | 0.032949 |
| AutoETS | 0.033701 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.033701 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 70% |
| H-stat | 1.29 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.184 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 0.66 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-03-19 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-03-19 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 40.513 |
| Revenue per Share | 5.492 |
| Market Cap | 8,960,066,560 |
| Trailing P/E | 21.25 |
| Forward P/E | 13.73 |
| Beta | -0.09 |
| Profit Margins | 9.37% |
| Website | https://plc.pearson.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 4:01 p.m. EDT: Options activity shows mixed signals. For the April 17 expiration, calls are heavily weighted towards in-the-money strikes, suggesting some bullish sentiment, while puts show limited activity. The June 18 expiration has a notable put position at 10.0, indicating potential bearishness, but the ATM call at 15.0 suggests some optimism. The September 18 expiration has a significant put position at 12.5, implying possible downside protection or bearish outlook. Overall, the options market is cautious with limited volatility expectations.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.84% | 2.47% | 2.36% | 2.56% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | 0.235 | 1.844584 |
| 2025-08-15 | 0.089 | 0.627115 |
| 2025-03-21 | 0.209 | 1.382245 |
| 2024-08-09 | 0.095 | 0.743166 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.199 | 1.596747 |
| 2023-08-10 | 0.090 | 0.897306 |
| 2023-03-23 | 0.182 | 1.954755 |
| 2022-08-11 | 0.081 | 0.817927 |
| 2022-03-24 | 0.189 | 2.016178 |
| 2021-08-12 | 0.088 | 0.896241 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.189 | 1.992863 |
| 2020-08-13 | 0.078 | 1.101903 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.174 | 3.137860 |
| 2019-08-15 | 0.073 | 0.896089 |
| 2019-04-04 | 0.171 | 1.870777 |
| 2018-08-16 | 0.072 | 0.761169 |
| 2018-04-05 | 0.167 | 1.993848 |
| 2017-08-16 | 0.065 | 1.028116 |
| 2017-04-05 | 0.424 | 6.719586 |
| 2016-08-17 | 0.238 | 2.785738 |
| 2016-04-06 | 0.481 | 5.533455 |
| 2015-08-12 | 0.281 | 2.205897 |
| 2015-04-02 | 0.525 | 3.519693 |
| 2014-08-13 | 0.289 | 2.300462 |
| 2014-04-02 | 0.533 | 4.668538 |
| 2013-08-14 | 0.246 | 1.834394 |
| 2013-04-03 | 0.455 | 4.104290 |
| 2012-08-22 | 0.234 | 1.925859 |
| 2012-04-05 | 0.447 | 3.990539 |
| 2011-08-17 | 0.229 | 2.141992 |
| 2011-04-06 | 0.419 | 3.847895 |
| 2010-08-18 | 0.204 | 2.299262 |
| 2010-04-07 | 0.351 | 3.972547 |
| 2009-08-19 | 0.207 | 3.131172 |
| 2009-04-09 | 0.312 | 5.560120 |
| 2008-08-20 | 0.234 | 3.627005 |
| 2008-04-09 | 0.410 | 5.885196 |
| 2007-08-22 | 0.226 | 2.954041 |
| 2007-04-05 | 0.362 | 4.279160 |
| 2006-08-23 | 0.200 | 2.902356 |
| 2006-04-05 | 0.298 | 4.449239 |
| 2005-08-24 | 0.174 | 3.007283 |
| 2005-04-06 | 0.301 | 5.340756 |
| 2004-08-25 | 0.179 | 3.498733 |
| 2004-04-08 | 0.272 | 5.189300 |
| 2003-08-06 | 0.095 | 2.272902 |
| 2003-03-12 | 0.254 | 8.027989 |
| 2002-08-07 | 0.158 | 4.029511 |
| 2002-03-13 | 0.214 | 4.207173 |
| 2001-08-08 | 0.138 | 2.385182 |
| 2001-03-14 | 0.215 | 2.672721 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.062060118 |
| Address1 | 80 Strand |
| All Time High | 43.625 |
| All Time Low | 5.08 |
| Ask | 15.0 |
| Ask Size | 4,700 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 3.0 - Hold |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,165,760 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,216,272 |
| Average Volume | 1,216,272 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,165,760 |
| Beta | -0.087 |
| Bid | 14.66 |
| Bid Size | 4,300 |
| Book Value | 7.606722 |
| City | London |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 14.66 |
| Current Ratio | 1.998 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 14.7488 |
| Day Low | 14.585 |
| Debt To Equity | 40.513 |
| Display Name | Pearson |
| Dividend Date | 1,778,803,200 |
| Dividend Rate | 0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.32 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,772,184,600 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,772,184,600 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.357 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.383 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,772,226,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,772,226,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,772,226,000 |
| Ebitda | 586,000,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.16382 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 17.878 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 2.929 |
| Enterprise Value | 10,476,417,024 |
| Eps Current Year | 0.95289 |
| Eps Forward | 1.06791 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 0.69 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,773,964,800 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 13.011 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 1.6490002 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.12673894 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -6.206012 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 16.67 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -2.0100002 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.1205759 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 12.02 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 2.6399994 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.21963388 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 12.02 - 16.67 |
| Financial Currency | GBP |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 848,327,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.4 |
| Float Shares | 629,062,852 |
| Forward Eps | 1.06791 |
| Forward P E | 13.727749 |
| Free Cashflow | 863,750,016 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 13,665 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Gross Margins | 0.51999 |
| Gross Profits | 1,860,000,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00056 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.03956 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 611,191,417 |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Industry Disp | Publishing |
| Industry Key | publishing |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,773,964,800 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.235 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Enterprise Learning & Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers pearson professional assessments, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware, including the English-speaking Canadian and Australian K-12 businesses, and PDR. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Enterprise Learning & Skills segment provides vocational qualifications, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson College, and Enterprise content and training. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. |
| Long Name | Pearson plc |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 8,960,066,560 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_134992 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 335,000,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 8,893,477,549 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 2 |
| Open | 14.7 |
| Operating Cashflow | 656,000,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.13962 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.49060002 |
| Peg Ratio | 4.05 |
| Phone | 44 20 7010 2000 |
| Post Market Change | -0.27999973 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -1.9099573 |
| Post Market Price | 14.38 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,466,681 |
| Previous Close | 14.6 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 15.384777 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.9272428 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 2.504911 |
| Profit Margins | 0.09365 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.953 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | hold |
| Recommendation Mean | 3.0 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.0599995 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.410955 |
| Regular Market Day High | 14.7488 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 14.585 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 14.585 - 14.7488 |
| Regular Market Open | 14.7 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 14.6 |
| Regular Market Price | 14.66 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 1,293,954 |
| Return On Assets | 0.047280002 |
| Return On Equity | 0.08708999 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.032 |
| Revenue Per Share | 5.492 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Sector Disp | Communication Services |
| Sector Key | communication-services |
| Shares Outstanding | 608,850,767 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0044 |
| Shares Short | 2,688,234 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 3,189,290 |
| Short Name | Pearson, Plc |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0050999997 |
| Short Ratio | 2.22 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | PSO |
| Target High Price | 15.1 |
| Target Low Price | 13.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 14.05 |
| Target Median Price | 14.05 |
| Total Cash | 333,000,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.524 |
| Total Debt | 1,484,000,000 |
| Total Revenue | 3,576,999,936 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.252 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.017260274 |
| Trailing Eps | 0.69 |
| Trailing P E | 21.246376 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 4.0516 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 13.7375 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 0.92249966 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.067151934 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 1,293,954 |
| Website | https://plc.pearson.com |
| Zip | WC2R 0RL |