Pearson plc (PSO) Q3 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript
Pearson plc (PSO) Q3 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha10/22/2026Neutral
PSO
Pearson PLC ADRNYSECOMMUNICATION SERVICESPUBLISHING
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$10.53B
P/E Ratio
26.13
EPS
$0.67
Beta
-0.05
52W High
$18.43
52W Low
$11.73
50-Day MA
$16.72
200-Day MA
$15.14
Dividend Yield
1.98%
Profit Margin
8.78%
Forward P/E
20.04
PEG Ratio
1.87
About Pearson PLC ADR
Pearson plc provides educational materials and learning technologies. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $3.63B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.89B |
| EBITDA | $604.00M |
| Operating Margin | 13.30% |
| Return on Equity | 9.16% |
| Return on Assets | 5.09% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $5.78 |
| Book Value | $7.26 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.38 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 2.90 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.569 |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.48 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -2.90% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 3.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $601.09M |
| Float | $609.64M |
| % Insiders | 0.11% |
| % Institutions | 4.51% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
30.24%
HV 20-Day
27.25%
HV 30-Day
23.53%
HV 60-Day
20.89%
HV Rank
61.1%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($16.15 target)
1
Hold1
Strong SellLatest News
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.
MarketBeat10/22/2026Positive
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.
Proactive Investors10/9/2026Neutral
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.
PRNewsWire9/28/2026Neutral
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.
Zacks Investment Research9/8/2026Positive
Pearson plc (PSO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Pearson plc (PSO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha7/31/2026Neutral
VSNT or PSO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors with an interest in Media Conglomerates stocks have likely encountered both Versant (VSNT) and Pearson (PSO). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Zacks Investment Research7/24/2026Positive
Pearson downgraded by JP Morgan after six-year 'overweight' call as shares slip 3.6%
Shares in Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON) fell 3.6% to 1,271 pence after JP Morgan ended a six-year run of backing the education group and cut its rating to 'neutral'. The bank, which had held Pearson as one of its key picks for 2026, said the stock now offered only modest upside after a strong run.
Proactive Investors7/14/2026Negative
DIS or PSO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors with an interest in Media Conglomerates stocks have likely encountered both Walt Disney (DIS) and Pearson (PSO). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
Zacks Investment Research7/8/2026Neutral
Pearson Crowns Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champions
HOBOKEN, N.J., June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) announced the winners of the 24th annual Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship.
PRNewsWire6/17/2026Neutral
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Data last updated: 11/7/2026