Pearson Cancels 542,592 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme

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

Pearson has repurchased 542,592 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 1,004.96p per share, with prices ranging from 991.80p to 1,015.50p. The shares, bought via Morgan Stanley across the London Stock Exchange, BATS Europe, and CHI-X Europe, will be cancelled, reducing the company’s share count.

This transaction forms part of the second £175 million tranche of Pearson’s £350 million share buyback programme announced earlier in 2026. By shrinking its equity base through cancellations, Pearson continues to return capital to shareholders and potentially enhance earnings per share, underscoring management’s confidence in the group’s financial position and long-term strategy.

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 UK-based education and publishing group focused on educational content, assessment, and digital learning solutions. The company operates globally, serving schools, higher education institutions, professionals, and governments, and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Average Trading Volume: 2,782,894

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £6.07B

See more insights into PSON stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.