Pearson plc

PSON.L·LSE·Communication Services
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1,316.00−1.00 (−0.08%)today
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Key statistics

Previous close1,317.00
Open1,322.50
Day range1,312.001,328.00
52-week range874.801,390.00
Off day high−0.90%
Off 52-week high−5.32%
Volume263.57K
Avg. volume (3M)1.70M
Market cap7.91B
EPS (TTM)0.5000
Forward P/E16.77
P/E ratio (TTM)26.32
Dividend yield1.94% (0.2600)
Beta (5Y)-0.05
Shares outstanding601.09M
Short interest—
Earnings dateJul 31, 2026
Analyst target1,288.50
Profit margin8.78%

Against its peers

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PSON.L SCHAND.BO WLY MPSLTD.NS 5JZ.F 601928.SS
Market cap 7.91B 4.72B 2.65B 38.81B 622.49M 23.82B
P/E (TTM) 26.3 6.4 14.1 20.3 27.5 17.3
Forward P/E 16.8 5.1 9.9 17.6 — 12.2
Price/book 2.4 0.4 3.3 6.5 2.4 1.2
Dividend yield 1.94% 3.10% 2.73% — 2.57% 5.35%
1-year change +22.08% −24.23% +32.98% +3.51% +38.89% −8.06%
Today −0.08% +3.76% +2.93% −1.25% +1.99% +0.11%

The closest companies by business and industry (Publishing). Prices may be delayed up to 15 min.

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The businesses closest to Pearson's by what they do, from their descriptions, with the same industry weighted in.

Company Mkt cap Price Today
S Chand And Company LimitedSCHAND.BO · Publishing 4.72B 133.75 +3.76%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.WLY · Publishing 2.65B 52.30 +2.93%
MPS LimitedMPSLTD.NS · Publishing 38.81B 2,287.00 −1.25%
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc5JZ.F · Publishing 622.49M 7.70 +1.99%
Jiangsu Phoenix Publishing & Media Corporation Limited601928.SS · Publishing 23.82B 9.36 +0.11%
Visang Education Inc100220.KS · Publishing 59.73B 4,875.00 −1.32%
Educational Development CorporationEDUC · Publishing 8.95M 1.0500 +1.94%
McGraw Hill, Inc.MH · Education & Training Services 2.44B 12.76 +4.50%

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The stocks whose daily moves over the past year went most closely with Pearson's: the correlation of their daily returns, where 1 would be moving as one.

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RELX PLCREL.L · Correlation 0.58 53.48B 3,082.00 +0.78%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.WLY · Correlation 0.37 2.65B 52.30 +2.93%
WPP plcWPP.L · Correlation 0.31 4.58B 424.80 +1.34%

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Latest news

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CoStar·Positive

Anthem Properties appoints David Pearson as president

Commercial real estate veteran joins British Columbia firm to expand portfolio across Canada, US Anthem Properties appoints David Pearson as president - Ex-FanDuel executive to lead Empire State Building’s observatory business…

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The Accountant·Positive

CPA Canada, Pearson partner on digital accountancy learning

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) and Pearson have reached an agreement to jointly develop and deliver digital training programmes for accountancy students. Instruction will be provided in both English and French to…

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3B Media News·Positive

Teddy Pearson, 65

Beetlejuice Jr. Presented by the Panther Tales Players Get ready for “spooky” ghosts, supernatural comedy, and family-friendly chaos in Stone Memorial High School 6th Annual Cumberland County Veterans Parade Date: Saturday, November 7,…

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In the news

31mentions in 30 days
31with it in the headline
Positivesentiment

Mentioned with

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People in the coverage

Pearson10Ben Mcpoland6Christopher Ruane6Edward Sheldon5Harvey Jones5Harvey Jones Harvey Jones5

Themes

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