Pearson plc (PSO)

NYSE: PSO · Real-Time Price · USD
14.44
-0.12 (-0.82%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
14.44
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
-0.82%
Market Cap 8.80B
Revenue (ttm) 4.81B
Net Income (ttm) 450.87M
Shares Out 635.09M
EPS (ttm) 0.68
PE Ratio 19.52
Forward PE 14.90
Dividend $0.34 (2.36%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 20, 2026
Volume 477,655
Open 14.45
Previous Close 14.56
Day's Range 14.41 - 14.53
52-Week Range 12.02 - 16.67
Beta -0.09
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target n/a
Earnings Date Feb 27, 2026

About PSO

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... [Read more]

Industry Publishing
IPO Date Sep 1, 2000
Employees 17,062
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol PSO
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Pearson's revenue was 3.58 billion, an increase of 0.70% compared to the previous year's 3.55 billion. Earnings were 335.00 million, a decrease of -22.81%.

Financial numbers in GBP Financial Statements

News

Cevian Capital II GP LTD Increases Stake in Pearson PLC

Cevian Capital II GP LTD Increases Stake in Pearson PLC

3 days ago - GuruFocus

Employers Use IT Certification to Close High‑Risk Skills Gaps and Gain Competitive Advantage, Pearson Study Finds

HOBOKEN, N.J., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizations facing persistent IT and AI skills gaps are increasingly turning to professional certification as a core workforce strategy and are seeing m...

6 days ago - PRNewsWire

United Steelworkers welcomes 146 Porter Airlines customer service workers at Toronto Pearson

USW welcomes 146 Porter Arlines customer service workers at Toronto Pearson, as they join together for fair wages, better conditions and a voice at work.

7 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Why Is Salesforce Stock Charging Higher On Monday?

Salesforce Inc. (NYSE: CRM) shares are trading higher on Monday. CEO Marc Benioff took to X to tout the success of the company’s Agentforce AI platform. The Nasdaq is down 0.57% while the S&P 500 has...

8 days ago - Benzinga

Salesforce's Mark Benioff Counters 'Software Bears' With Agentforce's Impressive Performance: 'Opportunity Has Never Been Greater'

Mark Benioff , CEO of Salesforce Inc. (NYSE: CRM), refuted the “software bears” who predict a bleak future for the software industry. Benioff’s rebuttal on X, on Monday, comes amid the impressive per...

8 days ago - Benzinga

Councillors, residents concerned Bishop jet expansion could restrict new waterfront housing

Building restrictions around airports, like Pearson, limit the height of new buildings, sparking concerns among councillors and residents that Billy Bishop’s potential expansion could put housing prop...

14 days ago - CBC News

Pearson CEO: the AI job apocalypse is a Silicon Valley story. The data tells a different one

The loudest warnings about AI killing white-collar work are coming from the one industry feeling the disruption. That's no coincidence or reason to panic.

22 days ago - Fortune

Blue Bell Private Wealth Management Welcomes Joshua Pearson, CFP®, as Investment Advisor Representative

BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, a fiduciary wealth management firm serving individuals and families across the greater Philadelphia region, is pleased to announce...

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4 weeks ago - Business Wire

TCS and Pearson partner to accelerate AI-powered learning for global industries

The multi‑year partnership will help enterprises build future‑ready workforces by combining AI‑powered learning, assessment, and cloud‑led transformation at scale. LONDON and MUMBAI, March 18, 2026 /P...

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5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

'We don't have to accept an AI job apocalypse': Pearson CEO

CEO of British education provider Pearson, Omar Abbosh, says it's very hard to predict the types of jobs that will exist in the future, while it is easy to see the ones which will disappear. He argues...

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2 months ago - CNBC International TV

Pearson Earnings Call Transcript: H2 2025

Delivered 4% revenue and 6% profit growth in 2025, with strong cash flow and margin expansion. AI-driven innovation, new enterprise contracts, and platform convergence underpin confidence in further growth and profitability for 2026.

2 months ago - Transcripts

Pearson 2025 Preliminary Results (Unaudited)

Confident in outlook, guiding to mid-single digit sales growth for 2026 and beyond. Strong financial position, with £350m share buyback well underway.

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2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson appoints Simon Robson as Chief Financial Officer in CFO succession

LONDON, Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today announced the appointment of Simon Robson as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Sally Johnson, who has informed the Boar...

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2 months ago - PRNewsWire

AI Won't Lift Human Productivity Without Learning, New Pearson Research Finds

Pairing AI with skilling could add up to $6.6T to the U.S. economy by 2034 and deliver the return on investment businesses want DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Pear...

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3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson 2025 Trading Update (Unaudited)

Strong execution delivers 2025 financial performance in line with guidance, with all business units contributing to growth. Good strategic progress underpins our confidence for 2026 and beyond.

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3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson and Deloitte announce new alliance to equip enterprises and government organizations with AI-powered learning and address the global skills gap

NEW YORK and LONDON, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) and Deloitte today announced an alliance to co-develop and deliver end-to-end talent, leadership, and workforce development so...

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3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson School Report 2025: UK Educators Voice Concerns Over AI Readiness

LONDON , Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, reveals growing concern among educators about how well young people across the UK are...

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5 months ago - PRNewsWire

CORRECTING and REPLACING Dickey's Teams Up with Drew Pearson for Cowboy Alumni Event

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release dated November 19, 2025 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The updated release reads: DICKEY'S TEAMS UP WITH DREW PEARS...

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5 months ago - Business Wire

Dickey's Teams Up with Drew Pearson for Cowboy Alumni Event

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--There's nothing more Texas than barbecue and football, and this Thanksgiving season, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is bringing both together for an unforgettable hometown celebration....

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5 months ago - Business Wire

Fintech Welcomes Joel Pearson as CRO to Lead Revenue Strategy and Market Growth

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Financial Information Technologies, LLC (Fintech), a leading provider of B2B automation technology for the retail, hospitality, and alcohol industries, today announced th...

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5 months ago - Business Wire

Pearson Launches AI-Powered Communication Coach to Transform Everyday Work into Continuous Learning

Integrated into the Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration suite, Communication Coach delivers real-time communication feedback—directly in the flow of work. SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNew...

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5 months ago - PRNewsWire

Real Estate Expert Marilyn Pearson Adams Shares Three Things You Should Know Before Visiting Spring Hill, FL in HelloNation

SPRING HILL, Fla., Nov. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What should travelers consider before visiting Spring Hill, Florida?

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6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Healthcare Value-Creators Jim Pearson and Joseph Mark Reunite to Scale HoloMD's AI-Powered Psychiatry Platform

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HoloMD, the AI-powered remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) platform for psychiatry, today announced the appointment of veteran med-tech operator Jim Pearson as Executiv...

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6 months ago - Business Wire

Pearson's Connections Academy and the Center for Energy Workforce Development Announce Partnership to Power the Future Workforce

HOBOKEN, N.J. , Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced a partnership with the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD).

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6 months ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2025

Q3 sales growth accelerated to 4%, led by virtual learning and assessment segments, with strong Q4 expected. Strategic partnerships and AI integration are driving innovation, while challenges persist in international higher ed and federal-related segments.

6 months ago - Transcripts