Pearson Cancels Latest £175m Tranche Buyback Shares After Fresh Market Repurchase

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

Pearson plc has repurchased 213,591 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 13 February 2026 at an average price of 913.42 pence, with prices ranging between 899.80 pence and 925.00 pence per share, and will cancel all of the acquired stock. The transaction, executed through Citigroup Global Markets, forms part of the first £175 million tranche of Pearson’s £350 million share buyback programme announced in January, underscoring the company’s ongoing effort to return excess capital and enhance earnings per share by reducing its share count.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PSON) stock is a Hold with a £966.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Pearson stock, see the GB:PSON Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:PSON Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:PSON is a Outperform.

Pearson’s overall stock score reflects a stable financial outlook with strong cash flow and profitability metrics. The company’s strategic initiatives and corporate events, such as share buybacks and board changes, bolster investor confidence. However, technical indicators suggest a bearish trend, and revenue growth challenges persist.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:PSON stock, click here.

More about Pearson

Pearson plc is a U.K.-listed education and publishing company whose core businesses span academic, professional and digital learning content and assessment services. The group operates globally, with its shares traded on the London Stock Exchange, and it has been using share repurchases alongside dividends as part of its capital returns to shareholders.

Average Trading Volume: 2,188,813

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £5.8B

For an in-depth examination of PSON stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.