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Pearson ( (GB:PSON) ) just unveiled an update.
Pearson has repurchased 539,957 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 9 April 2026, at an average price of 1,012.12p per share, with prices ranging between 1,003.50p and 1,023.00p. The company plans to cancel these shares, as the buyback forms part of the second £175 million tranche of its £350 million share repurchase programme, signalling continued efforts to return capital to shareholders and optimise its capital structure.
The latest transaction was executed by Morgan Stanley & Co. International across the London Stock Exchange, BATS Europe and CHI-X Europe, with venue-specific average prices closely aligned around 1,012p. By steadily progressing through the second tranche of the programme, Pearson is reinforcing confidence in its financial position and potentially enhancing earnings per share for remaining investors through a reduced share count.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PSON) stock is a Buy with a £1430.00 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 global education and publishing company, providing learning materials, digital education platforms and assessment services to schools, universities and professional markets worldwide. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it focuses on delivering curriculum content, testing solutions and related services that support lifelong learning and skills development.
Average Trading Volume: 2,782,787
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £6.16B
See more insights into PSON stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.