Pearson Confirms Share Capital and Voting Rights for FCA Disclosure Rules

The latest announcement is out from Pearson ( (GB:PSON) ).

Pearson PLC has confirmed that, as of 21 April 2026, it has 607,930,912 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading, with each share carrying one voting right at general meetings. The company holds no shares in Treasury, and this total share count will serve as the denominator for shareholders when assessing disclosure obligations under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules, reinforcing clarity around Pearson’s capital structure and voting rights for investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PSON) stock is a Hold with a £1100.00 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 global education and publishing company that provides learning materials, digital education platforms, and assessment services to schools, universities, professionals, and consumers. The company focuses on educational content and technology, serving international markets with a strong presence in regulated and listed equity markets.

Average Trading Volume: 2,689,813

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £6.53B

For a thorough assessment of PSON stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.