Pearson plc (LON: PSON)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
948.00
+10.80 (1.15%)
May 31, 2024, 4:51 PM GMT+1
18.62%
Market Cap 6.44B
Revenue (ttm) 5.51B
Net Income (ttm) 567.00M
Shares Out 671.99M
EPS (ttm) 0.79
PE Ratio 17.78
Forward PE 15.53
Dividend 0.23 (2.40%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 21, 2024
Volume 5,894,266
Open 937.80
Previous Close 937.20
Day's Range 935.80 - 948.20
52-Week Range 802.80 - 1,046.50
Beta 0.32
Analysts n/a
Price Target 1,094.27 (+15.43%)
Earnings Date Jul 29, 2024

About Pearson

Pearson plc offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware. The Virtual L... [Read more]

Industry Publishing
Founded 1844
Country United Kingdom
Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol PSON
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Pearson's revenue was 3.67 billion, a decrease of -4.35% compared to the previous year's 3.84 billion. Earnings were 378.00 million, an increase of 56.20%.

Financial Statements

News

Porter adds nonstop Toronto-Pearson - Phoenix route

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Porter Airlines is announcing new daily, round-trip service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), beginning ...

3 days ago - Business Wire

Pearson promotes corporate English upskilling at HRSE KSA

Enhancing Saudis Vision 2030 workforce development

8 days ago - Zawya

New research from Pearson shows how Generative AI could help UK workers to save 19 million hours a week by 2026

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, shows the massive potential of Generative AI to boost workplace productivity by helping UK work...

10 days ago - Business Wire

New Pearson research shows Generative AI could help US workers save 78 million hours a week by 2026

HOBOKEN, N.J. , May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, shows the massive potential of Generative AI to boost workplace productivit...

10 days ago - PRNewsWire

This 'denim whisperer' can find jeans for any butt

Alex Pearson's customers call him the denim whisperer — and he's got the tattoo to prove it. He helps shoppers go from looking good to feeling good. The CBC's Jane Sponagle visited Pearson at his stor...

11 days ago - CBC News

Porter Inaugurates New Route Between Toronto-Pearson and Québec City

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Porter Airlines is inaugurating service today between Toronto-Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), adding another rout...

14 days ago - Business Wire

Pearson augments nursing content with generative AI study tools to improve nursing education and address shortages

HOBOKEN, N.J. , May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, today announced the integration of AI study tools into its Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach ...

14 days ago - PRNewsWire

New research from Pearson finds that over two-thirds of UK secondary students want to learn about AI in school

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recent findings by Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, discovered that over two-thirds (69%) of UK secondary school students would like to see more l...

15 days ago - Business Wire

Pearson's Connections Academy Partners With Future Business Leaders of America to Engage and Connect Middle and High Schoolers to Business and IT Careers Earlier

Partnership to offer hands-on experience, insight into growing fields and opportunities, as well as connection to collegiate and industry partners and business and IT-related competitive events. HOBOK...

17 days ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson elevates global business competence with advanced language solutions at 100 CHRO Summit UAE 2024

Emphasizing the critical role of English proficiency in todays international business environment

17 days ago - Zawya

Pearson earns NSW State of Origin recall as teen sensation misses out

More than 300 days since she was made to watch from the sidelines as NSW handed over the State of Origin shield to Queensland, Rachael Pearson will line up as the Sky Blues' halfbackat Lang Park on Ma...

24 days ago - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Pearson to Debut Generative AI Study Tools to University Students Internationally

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today announced that it will expand its generative AI beta study tools into global editions of its leading higher education titles, making the tools ava...

24 days ago - Business Wire

BNP Paribas' Pearson on EV Value Chain

BNP Paribas Head of Global Automotive Research Stuart Pearson discusses EV and battery value chain and China's "overcapacity" issues. He speaks with Stephen Engle on the sidelines of the "BNP Paribas ...

26 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Pearson: First Quarter Metrics Were Good

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Pearson starts 2024 with growth as firm ‘pleased’ with AI progress

The FTSE 100 firm told investors on Friday that it is ‘on track’ to meet its guidance for the year after growth in the first quarter.

5 weeks ago - Evening Standard

Pearson 2024 Q1 Trading Update (Unaudited)

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Highlights Underlying sales growth excluding OPM1 and Strategic Review2 of 3%. Strong operational progress in all divisions and continued execution momentum across our 2024 st...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Three Quick Facts: Anglo American, Pearson, Senior

Tony Cross picks three things to know about the markets, featuring Anglo American, Pearson, Senior

5 weeks ago - The Armchair Trader

BUSINESS LIVE: Anglo American snubs BHP bid; NatWest profits fall; Pearson English language boost

Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are BHP, Anglo American, NatWest and Pearson.

5 weeks ago - This is Money

Pearson Awarded UK Government Contract for England's National Curriculum Assessment (NCA) Tests

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, has been selected by the UK Department for Education's Standards and Testing Agency (STA) to manage the administr...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

Pearsons Test of English (PTE) facilitates study and work abroad opportunities in South Africa

Pearson’s Test of English (PTE) facilitates study and work abroad opportunities in South Africa

7 weeks ago - Zawya

PDRI by Pearson CEO Elaine Pulakos to Co-Lead Pre-Conference Workshop, Speak on Two Panels at 39th Annual SIOP Conference

A platinum sponsor of the conference, PDRI will exhibit at Booth 605 ARLINGTON, Va. , April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  PDRI by Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), a workforce assessment provider that transforms evi...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Pearson Accelerates and Increases the Development of AI Learning Content To Meet Growing Demand From Students and Professionals

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Generative AI rapidly evolves and demand soars for AI-related skills, Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, is bringing to market new learnin...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Pearson Announces Three New Connections Academy Full-Time, Online Public School Programs in Pennsylvania, California, and Missouri

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's leading learning company, today announced three new Connections Academy virtual school offerings in Pennsylvania, California, and Mi...

2 months ago - Business Wire