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Pearson ( (GB:PSON) ) has issued an announcement.
Pearson plc has repurchased 572,039 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 956.04 pence per share and will cancel all of these shares, effectively reducing its share capital. The transaction, executed through Morgan Stanley & Co. International, is part of the second £175 million tranche of a broader £350 million share buyback programme, underlining Pearson’s ongoing capital-return strategy and potentially enhancing earnings per share and shareholder value 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 U.K.-listed education and publishing company that provides learning materials, digital education platforms, assessments, and related services to schools, higher education institutions, enterprises, and individual learners worldwide. The group focuses on curriculum content, testing, and workforce skills solutions, positioning itself as a major player in the global education technology and services market.
Average Trading Volume: 2,662,231
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £5.88B
Find detailed analytics on PSON stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.