Pearson Cancels 569,844 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme

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

Pearson has repurchased 569,844 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 959.72p per share, with the highest and lowest prices paid at 968.40p and 948.40p respectively. The shares, bought via Morgan Stanley across the London Stock Exchange and alternative trading venues, will be cancelled as part of the second £175 million tranche of Pearson’s £350 million share buyback programme announced earlier this year, a capital allocation move that reduces the company’s share count and may enhance earnings per share and support the stock’s valuation.

The latest transactions underline Pearson’s continued execution of its multi-tranche buyback initiative, signalling management’s confidence in the company’s balance sheet strength and future cash generation. For investors, the cancellation of repurchased shares represents an immediate return of capital and could consolidate Pearson’s position in the market by improving per-share financial metrics and tightening the free float over time.

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-based education and publishing company that provides learning materials, digital education platforms and assessment services worldwide. The group focuses on schools, higher education and professional markets, positioning itself as a major player in the global education and learning technology industry.

Average Trading Volume: 2,621,866

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £5.92B

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