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Pearson

PSO

Market cap $10.5B

17.50 USD

+0.18

1.04%

At close Updated Oct 29, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

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17.50

0.00

0%

1 day

1.04%

5 days

-4.06%

1 month

9.65%

3 months

-0.79%

6 months

21.11%

Year to date

27.74%

1 year

23.07%

5 years

111.35%

10 years

89.6%

About: UK-listed Pearson is a testing and educational provider. Pearson's primary operations are in assessment and qualifications, testing and higher education, but they also provide English education and testing, virtual learning, prehiring testing and screening, and upskilling/reskilling. The company divested noncore businesses, including the Financial Times, The Economist, and the publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on serving as an educational resource and testing provider.

Employees: 17,062

Communication Services Publishing

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 27.3%

Neutral 63.6%

Negative 9.1%

Pearson's Mental Health Virtual Summit Examines a Changing Mental Health Landscape

HOBOKEN, N.J., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Workplace burnout, youth mental health, trauma, grief, and AI companions. The issues shaping mental health today are wide-ranging, evolving and the focus of Pearson's 2026 Mental Health Virtual Summit on October 29.

Pearson's Mental Health Virtual Summit Examines a Changing Mental Health Landscape

Pearson plc (PSO) Q3 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript

Pearson plc (PSO) Q3 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript

Pearson plc (PSO) Q3 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript

What Pearson (PSO) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

Pearson NYSE: PSO said third-quarter sales growth accelerated to 6%, supporting its full-year 2026 outlook as the education company announced a restructuring into four customer-led business units and narrowed its adjusted operating profit range.

What Pearson (PSO) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

New Pearson Studio products to connect learning, career readiness, and workplace credentials

HOBOKEN, N.J., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced the first two products in its new Pearson Studios family to help close the workforce readiness gap facing millions of learners and employers in the age of AI.

New Pearson Studio products to connect learning, career readiness, and workplace credentials

Proactive Investors

Pearson downgraded to 'neutral' by UBS after 18% yearly share price rise

Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON), the education and assessment group, has been downgraded to 'neutral' from 'buy' by UBS after an 18% rise in its shares this year left the broker seeing fewer catalysts for further gains. UBS kept its 1,300p price target unchanged, compared with Pearson's 1,243p closing price on 7 October, and said the company's underlying operating momentum remained solid.

Pearson downgraded to 'neutral' by UBS after 18% yearly share price rise

Pearson and Namibox Sign Strategic Cooperation Memorandum, Join Forces to Shape a New Global Learning and Education Landscape in the AI Era

SHANGHAI, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Pearson (NYSE: PSO), a global lifelong learning company, and Namibox (Nasdaq: NAMI), a China-based K-12 digital education platform, formally signed a strategic cooperation memorandum.

Pearson and Namibox Sign Strategic Cooperation Memorandum, Join Forces to Shape a New Global Learning and Education Landscape in the AI Era

Zacks Investment Research

All You Need to Know About Pearson (PSO) Rating Upgrade to Buy

Pearson (PSO) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

All You Need to Know About Pearson (PSO) Rating Upgrade to Buy

Proactive Investors

Pearson rally halts as Citi turns neutral on valuation concerns

Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON) was downgraded by Citi on Wednesday, as the investment bank moved its rating on the global education group to 'neutral' following an extended share price rally. The shares fell 3% to 1,193.75p in London trading as Citi adopted a 'neutral' stance and adjusted its financial models after a circa 40% rally in the stock since the February low.

Pearson rally halts as Citi turns neutral on valuation concerns

2 Generous Retirement Yields: 6.5% And 8%: These Are The Real Deal

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2 Generous Retirement Yields: 6.5% And 8%: These Are The Real Deal

Pearson H1 Earnings Call Highlights

Pearson NYSE: PSO reported higher revenue, profit and earnings per share for the first half of 2026 and said it remains on track to meet its full-year guidance, as growth in Virtual Learning, Enterprise Learning & Skills and several assessment businesses offset pressure in English language testing.

Pearson H1 Earnings Call Highlights

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