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Pearson PLC (GB:PSON)
LSE:PSON
Dividend Data
Dividend Data
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 19, 2026Payment date
May 08, 2026
May 08, 2026
Dividend Amount Per Share
7.8 pSemiannually
Dividend Yield
2.32%Sector: Communication Services
Sector Average: 1.551%
Sector Average: 1.551%
Payout Ratio
40.67%Dividend Growth
7 months Since 2025
Moderate Buy
Last 3 Months
PSON Dividend History
Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Frequency | Declaration Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 19, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | May 08, 2026 | Semi Annually | ― | 17.40 p |
Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Semi Annually | ― | 7.80 p |
Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | May 09, 2025 | Semi Annually | ― | 16.60 p |
Aug 08, 2024 | Aug 09, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Semi Annually | ― | 7.40 p |
Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | May 03, 2024 | Semi Annually | ― | 15.70 p |
Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | Semi Annually | ― | 7.00 p |
Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | May 05, 2023 | Semi Annually | ― | 14.90 p |
Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 20, 2022 | Semi Annually | Aug 02, 2022 | 6.60 p |
Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | May 06, 2022 | Semi Annually | ― | 14.20 p |
Aug 12, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | Sep 20, 2021 | Semi Annually | ― | 6.30 p |
FAQ
Does Pearson PLC pay dividends?
Yes, GB:PSON has paid a dividend within the past 12 months.
How much is Pearson PLC's dividend?
GB:PSON pays a dividend of 7.8 p per share. GB:PSON's annual dividend yield is 2.32%.
When is Pearson PLC ex-dividend date?
Pearson's previous ex-dividend date was on Mar 19, 2026. Pearson shareholders who own GB:PSON stock before this date received Pearson's last dividend payment of 7.8 p per share on Sep 15, 2025. GB:PSON's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet.
When is Pearson PLC dividend payment date?
Pearson's next quarterly payment date is on Sep 15, 2025, when Pearson shareholders who owned GB:PSON shares before Aug 14, 2025 received a dividend payment of 7.8 p per share. Add GB:PSON to your watchlist to be reminded of GB:PSON's next dividend payment.
Does Pearson PLC have sufficient earnings to cover their dividend?
Yes, GB:PSON's past year earnings per share was 0.39 p, and their annual dividend per share is 24.40 p. GB:PSON's dividend payout ratio is 40.67% (24.40 p/0.39 p) which is sustainable.