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Pearson ( (GB:PSON) ) has shared an update.
Pearson plc has repurchased 248,068 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 971.42 pence per share, with prices ranging between 963.40 pence and 977.40 pence. The shares, bought through Citigroup Global Markets Limited on 6 March 2026, will be cancelled, reducing the company’s share count.
These transactions form part of the first £175 million tranche of Pearson’s £350 million share buyback programme announced earlier in the year. The move underscores the company’s ongoing capital-return strategy and may enhance earnings per share while signalling management’s confidence in the business to investors.
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 GB:PSON Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB: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 GB:PSON stock, click here.
More about Pearson
Pearson plc is a U.K.-listed education and publishing company that provides learning materials, digital education platforms and assessment services to schools, higher education institutions and professional learners worldwide. The group focuses on delivering content and technology-driven solutions that support education outcomes and workforce skills in key global markets.
Average Trading Volume: 2,267,318
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £6.12B
Find detailed analytics on PSON stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.