Pearson Cancels 248,068 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme

Pearson ( (GB:PSON) ) has provided an announcement.

Pearson plc has repurchased 248,068 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 953.09 pence per share, with prices ranging between 947.20 pence and 960.20 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares, effectively reducing its share count.

The transaction forms part of the first £175 million tranche of Pearson’s previously announced £350 million share buyback programme, executed through Citigroup Global Markets Limited. The ongoing buyback underscores Pearson’s capital return strategy and may enhance earnings per share and shareholder value by shrinking the equity base.

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 group focused on learning materials, assessments, and digital education services for schools, higher education, and professional markets worldwide. The company generates most of its revenue from content, testing, and educational platforms, positioning itself as a major player in the global education and learning technology industry.

Average Trading Volume: 2,266,660

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £5.99B

Learn more about PSON stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.