Pearson Cancels 1.24 Million Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback

Pearson ( (GB:PSON) ) has issued an update.

Pearson has repurchased 1,237,222 of its 25 pence ordinary shares on 13 March 2026 on the London Stock Exchange, BATS and Chi-X, at an average price of 985.91 pence per share, with prices ranging between 976.20 pence and 993.80 pence. The company will cancel these shares, with the transaction forming part of the first £175 million tranche of its £350 million share buyback programme, signalling continued efforts to return capital to shareholders and enhance earnings per share by reducing the number of shares in issue.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PSON) stock is a Hold with a £1120.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Pearson stock, see the GB:PSON Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on PSON Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, PSON is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by steady but not accelerating fundamentals—strong operating profitability offset by low growth, weaker net margin, rising leverage, and softer 2025 free cash flow. Earnings call guidance adds support via clear mid-single-digit growth and profit/cash-conversion targets, while technicals remain a headwind with the stock below key longer-term moving averages and negative MACD. Valuation is reasonable with a mid-teens/high-teens P/E and a ~2.5% dividend yield.

To see Spark’s full report on PSON stock, click here.

More about Pearson

Pearson plc is a UK-listed education company that provides textbooks, digital learning platforms and assessment services to schools, higher education institutions and professional learners worldwide. The group focuses on technology-enabled education and testing solutions, positioning itself as a major player in the global learning and skills market.

Average Trading Volume: 2,389,998

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £6.18B

For detailed information about PSON stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.