What is the ticker symbol for Pearson plc?

The ticker symbol for Pearson plc is NYSE:PSO

Does Pearson plc pay dividends?

Yes, Pearson plc pays dividends. The last payment was $0.23, with an ex-dividend date on March 20, 2026

What sector is Pearson plc in?

Pearson plc is in the Communication Services sector

What industry is Pearson plc in?

Pearson plc is in the Publishing industry

What country is Pearson plc based in?

Pearson plc is headquartered in United Kingdom

When did Pearson plc go public?

Pearson plc initial public offering (IPO) was on November 18, 1996

Is Pearson plc in the S&P 500?

No, Pearson plc is not included in the S&P 500 index

Is Pearson plc in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Pearson plc is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Pearson plc in the Dow Jones?

No, Pearson plc is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Pearson plc last earnings report?

Pearson plc's most recent earnings report was on July 31, 2026

When does Pearson plc report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Pearson plc is February 26, 2027

Pearson Plc (PSO) Stock Financials, Chart, Sentiment & Profile

Summary

Current Price: As of today, PSO price is $16.44, down -0.12% on August 10, 2026
Current Price All-Time High: PSO price is currently -62.32% below its historical high of $43.63 set on January 11, 2000
Market Cap: PSO current market cap is $10B, up +5.72% over the past 365 days
Revenue: PSO current annual revenue is $4.71B, up +3.86% year-over-year
Next Earnings: The next earnings release for PSO is on February 26, 2027

Profile

Company profile for Pearson plc (PSO)
Metric	Value
Full Name	Pearson plc
Ticker	NYSE: PSO
Exchange	NYSE
Sector	Communication Services
Industry	Publishing
Country	United Kingdom
IPO	Nov 18, 1996
Indexes	Not included
Website	plc.pearson.com
Employees	17,116

Key Metrics

Pearson plc Key Details
Metric	Value	Date
Price	$16.44	Aug 10, 26
Price, 1D Change	-0.12%	Aug 10, 26
Market Cap	$10B	Aug 10, 26
TTM Dividend Yield	2.07%	Aug 10, 26
PE Ratio	-	Aug 10, 26
Beta	0.31	Aug 10, 26
Revenue	$4.71B	Dec 31, 25
Revenue, 1Y Change	+3.86%	Dec 31, 25
EPS	$0.67	Dec 31, 25
EPS, 1Y Change	-17.54%	Dec 31, 25

Events

Pearson plc Events
Metric	Value	Date
Next Earnings		Feb 26, 27
Last Qtr. Earnings		Jul 31, 26
Last Ann. Earnings		Feb 28, 25
Last Ex-Dividend	$0.23	Mar 20, 26
Next Ex-Dividend	$0.11	Aug 14, 26
Last Split	N/A	N/A
Next Split	N/A	N/A
Last Ticker Change	N/A	N/A
Next Ticker Change	N/A	N/A

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Estimates

PSO Estimates
Metric	Value	Date
EPS	$0.67	Dec 31, 25
EPS Estimate	-	Feb 26, 27
EPS Est. Change	-	Feb 26, 27
Revenue	$4.71B	Dec 31, 25
Revenue Estimate	-	Feb 26, 27
Revenue Est. Change	-	Feb 26, 27
Current Price	$16.44	Aug 10, 26
Price Target	-	-
Price Tgt. Change	-	-

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EPS

PSO EPS reported versus estimate values
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2023	-	$0.66	-
2024	-	$0.81	-
2025	-	$0.67	-

Revenue

PSO revenue reported versus estimate values chart
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2023	-	$4.57B	-
2024	-	$4.54B	-
2025	-	$4.71B	-

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Performance

PSO Performance
Metric	Value	Date
Price, 1Y	+13.69%	Aug 10, 26
Price, 3Y	+54.37%	Aug 10, 26
Market Cap, 1Y	+5.72%	Aug 10, 26
Market Cap, 3Y	+29.96%	Aug 10, 26
Revenue, 1Y	+3.86%	Dec 31, 25
Revenue, 3Y	-0.36%	Dec 31, 25
EPS, 1Y	-17.54%	Dec 31, 25
EPS, 3Y	+66.44%	Dec 31, 25

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Technicals

PSO Technical Indicators
Metric	Value	Date
Current Price	$16.44	Aug 10, 26
SMA 200	$14.24	Aug 10, 26
SMA 50	$16.09	Aug 10, 26
EMA 200	$14.85	Aug 10, 26
EMA 50	$16.14	Aug 10, 26
MACD	$0.12	Aug 10, 26
Beta	0.31	Aug 10, 26
ATR	$0.39	Aug 10, 26
14-Day RSI	48.56	Aug 10, 26
10-Day Volatility	29.80%	Aug 10, 26

Dividends

PSO Dividends
Metric	Value	Date
Last Paid	$0.23	Mar 20, 26
Upcoming	$0.11	Aug 14, 26
Dividend Yield	1.98%	Aug 10, 26
Total Dividend	$0.33	Dec 31, 25
	$210.86M	Dec 31, 25
	47.62%	Dec 31, 25

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Income & Profitability

PSO Income & Profitability
Metric	Value	Date
Revenue	$4.71B	Dec 31, 25
EPS	$0.67	Dec 31, 25
Gross Profit	$2.26B	Dec 31, 25
Gross Margin	48.03%	Dec 31, 25
Operating Income	$670.81M	Dec 31, 25
Operating Margin	14.23%	Dec 31, 25
Net Income	$442.81M	Dec 31, 25
Net Margin	9.39%	Dec 31, 25
EBITDA	$1.42B	Dec 31, 25

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Financial Health

PSO Financial Health
Metric	Value	Date
Debt To Equity	0.41	Dec 31, 25
	2.00	Dec 31, 25
	1.94	Dec 31, 25
	-	Dec 31, 25
	-	Jun 30, 25
	2.73	Aug 10, 26

Valuations

PSO Valuations
Metric	Value	Date
PE Ratio	-	Aug 10, 26
	-	Aug 10, 26
	2.01	Aug 10, 26
	-	Aug 10, 26
	-	N/A

Balance Sheet

PSO Balance Sheet
Metric	Value	Date
Book Value	$4.91B	Dec 31, 25
	$447.90M	Dec 31, 25
	$8.69B	Dec 31, 25
	$3.12B	Dec 31, 25
	$3.76B	Dec 31, 25
	$1.56B	Dec 31, 25
Total Debt	$1.99B	Dec 31, 25
	$83.39M	Dec 31, 25
	$403.52M	Dec 31, 25

Expenses

PSO Expenses
Metric	Value	Date
	$4.27B	Dec 31, 25
	$1.78B	Dec 31, 25
	$2.45B	Dec 31, 25
	$50.08M	Dec 31, 25
	$652.36M	Dec 31, 25
	$0.00	Dec 31, 25
	$159.46M	Dec 31, 25

Cash Flow

PSO Cash Flow
Metric	Value	Date
	$1.28B	Dec 31, 25
	-$740.65M	Dec 31, 25
	-$802.60M	Dec 31, 25
Capex	$552.20M	Dec 31, 25
	$732.75M	Dec 31, 25

Recent analyst updates

PSO Recent analyst updates
Metric	Value	Date
JP Morgan	→	Jul 14, 26
Citigroup		Jan 12, 26
Deutsche Bank	→	Jun 21, 22
Berenberg	→	Oct 19, 21
Kepler Cheuvreux	→	Sep 30, 21
JP Morgan	→	Aug 23, 21
Berenberg	→	May 27, 20
Goldman Sachs	→	Mar 17, 20
UBS		Mar 7, 19
Citigroup	→	Aug 1, 18

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FAQ

What is the ticker symbol for Pearson plc?: The ticker symbol for Pearson plc is NYSE:PSO
Does Pearson plc pay dividends?: Yes, Pearson plc pays dividends. The last payment was $0.23, with an ex-dividend date on March 20, 2026
What sector is Pearson plc in?: Pearson plc is in the Communication Services sector
What industry is Pearson plc in?: Pearson plc is in the Publishing industry
What country is Pearson plc based in?: Pearson plc is headquartered in United Kingdom
When did Pearson plc go public?: Pearson plc initial public offering (IPO) was on November 18, 1996
Is Pearson plc in the S&P 500?: No, Pearson plc is not included in the S&P 500 index
Is Pearson plc in the NASDAQ 100?: No, Pearson plc is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index
Is Pearson plc in the Dow Jones?: No, Pearson plc is not included in the Dow Jones index
When was Pearson plc last earnings report?: Pearson plc's most recent earnings report was on July 31, 2026
When does Pearson plc report earnings?: The next expected earnings date for Pearson plc is February 26, 2027

Data Sources & References

PSO Official Website plc.pearson.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/938323/000165495425008809/0001654954-25-008809-index.htm
PSO Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/PSO
PSO Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/pso