Pearson Plc (PSO)
NYSE: PSOConsumer DiscretionaryBooksUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
PSO stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $9.87B
- P/E (TTM)
- 24.15
- Forward P/E
- 16.89
- EPS (TTM)
- $0.68
- Dividend yield
- 1.56% ($0.256)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 14, 2026
- 52-week range
- 12.02 – 17.75
- Day range
- 16.29 – 16.48
- Volume / Avg
- 536.68K / 710.05K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 601.07M
52-week range
PSO stock today
Pearson Plc (PSO) closed at $16.42 on Oct 7, up 0.61% (+$0.10), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, PSO sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $12.02 to $17.75: 7.5% below the high, set on Jul 29, 2026 and 36.6% above the low. PSO is up 17.0% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 16.9%.
At 24.1x trailing earnings, Pearson Plc trades above the peer-group median of 13.2x. Its forward P/E of 16.9x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Pearson Plc pays an annual dividend of $0.256 per share, a 1.56% yield at the current price.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About Pearson Plc
Company profilePearson 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.
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Books
- CEO
- Mr. Omar Paul Abbosh
- Headquarters
- London
- Employees
- 13,665
- Website
- plc.pearson.com
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (2 analysts)
none
Avg. price target
$15.70-4.38%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 0
- Hold 1
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.256
- Dividend yield
- 1.56%
- Last payment
- $0.11
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 14, 2026
Pearson Plc peers
Consumer Discretionary sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLYJohn Wiley & Sons Inc. | 48.80 | +0.72% | $2.47B | vs PSO |
| WLYBJohn Wiley & Sons Inc. | 47.90 | -0.21% | $2.43B | vs PSO |
| SCHLScholastic Corporation | 37.96 | +2.57% | $698.82M | vs PSO |
Indexes, lists and sector
Appears in lists
Largest Consumer Discretionary stocks
Pearson Plc stock FAQ
What is Pearson Plc's stock price today?
PSO last traded at $16.42 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, up 0.61% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Pearson Plc pay a dividend?
Yes. Pearson Plc pays $0.256 per share annually, a 1.56% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.11 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 14, 2026.
What is PSO's P/E ratio?
PSO trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 24.15 and a forward P/E of 16.89, compared with a median of 13.2 for its closest peers.
Who is Pearson Plc's CEO?
Mr. Omar Paul Abbosh is the chief executive officer of Pearson Plc, which has about 13,665 employees.
What is the PSO 52-week high?
The 52-week high for PSO is $17.75 and the 52-week low is $12.02. The stock is currently 7.5% below its high.