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Pearson ( (GB:PSON) ) has issued an update.
Pearson has repurchased 575,250 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 950.28 pence per share, with the stock bought via Morgan Stanley & Co. International. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing its share count as part of the second £175 million tranche of its ongoing £350 million share buyback programme, which is aimed at returning capital to investors and may enhance earnings per share and support the share price.
The latest buyback activity was executed across the London Stock Exchange, BATS Europe and CHI-X Europe, with prices ranging from 943.00 pence to 959.00 pence. By continuing to retire shares through this programme, Pearson signals confidence in its balance sheet and cash generation, while tightening its free float and potentially improving capital efficiency for existing shareholders.
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 and assessment services to schools, universities and professional learners worldwide. The group focuses on long-term growth in the global education market, leveraging technology to deliver scalable content and testing solutions across multiple regions.
Average Trading Volume: 2,642,941
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £5.89B
For an in-depth examination of PSON stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.