Pearson PLC (GB:PSON)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
1,174.00 p
▲(8.70% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/02/26
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.
Positive Factors
Strong margins & profitability
Pearson's ~52% gross margin and ~14% operating margin indicate durable unit economics and pricing power in content and assessment. Strong margins support reinvestment in product, sustained cash generation and resilience to cyclical enrolment swings, underpinning medium‑term profitability.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage
Higher leverage reduces financial flexibility: debt rising erodes headroom for shocks and limits optionality for large investments. Combined with buybacks and acquisitions, rising debt increases interest and refinancing risk and constrains the balance sheet's capacity to absorb downside over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong margins & profitability
Pearson's ~52% gross margin and ~14% operating margin indicate durable unit economics and pricing power in content and assessment. Strong margins support reinvestment in product, sustained cash generation and resilience to cyclical enrolment swings, underpinning medium‑term profitability.
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Pearson (PSON) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£6.56B
Dividend Yield2.32%
Average Volume (3M)1.76M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.8
Beta (1Y)0.33
Revenue Growth0.70%
EPS Growth-22.05%
CountryUK
Employees17,116
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryPublishing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.52
Shares Outstanding603,777,200
10 Day Avg. Volume1,970,689
30 Day Avg. Volume1,759,776
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.00
Price to Book (P/B)1.87
Price to Sales (P/S)1.91
P/FCF Ratio10.35
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£1,043.04Price Target Upside-3.42% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)£3.72B
Pearson Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualification...
How the Company Makes Money
Pearson makes money mainly by selling education products and services across a few core revenue streams. (1) Assessment revenue: Pearson earns fees for developing, administering, and scoring standardized and credentialing exams and related service...
Pearson Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 27, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive picture: Pearson reported steady revenue and profit growth, margin expansion, strong free cash generation, active capital returns, significant enterprise partnership wins and tangible AI-driven efficiency gains. Key challenges highlighted include a one-off GBP 87m Higher Education platform impairment, a near-term A&Q contract headwind (New Jersey) and competitive pressures in Higher Education. Management provided clear 2026 guidance (mid-single-digit sales growth; adjusted operating profit GBP 640–685m; free cash conversion 90–100%) and emphasized continued investment in AI, enterprise skilling and early careers, suggesting confidence in medium-term progression despite short-term phasing and one-off costs.Positive Updates
Revenue and Profit Growth
Group underlying sales grew 4% in FY2025 and adjusted operating profit increased 6% to GBP 614m, demonstrating continued top-line and profit progression.
Negative Updates
One-off Higher Education Impairment
Statutory profit declined 6% due largely to a noncash one-off impairment of GBP 87m related to convergence of Higher Education courseware platforms; company expects a mechanical circa GBP 15m p.a. profit benefit over the next ~6 years.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue and Profit Growth
Group underlying sales grew 4% in FY2025 and adjusted operating profit increased 6% to GBP 614m, demonstrating continued top-line and profit progression.
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Company Guidance
Pearson guided to a mid‑single‑digit increase in underlying sales for 2026 with adjusted operating profit of GBP 640–685m (at end‑2025 FX), free cash conversion of 90–100%, an effective tax rate of ~25% and interest around GBP 80m, while reiterating medium‑term targets of mid‑single‑digit CAGR sales, margin improvement averaging ~40bps p.a. and 90–100% average free cash conversion; the 2026 plan includes business‑specific guidance (A&Q low‑ to mid‑single digit, Virtual Learning stronger than 2025, Higher Ed and English ahead of 2025, ELS growth driven by BQ and Enterprise Solutions), H2‑weighted phasing, higher transformation investment weighted to H1, and sits against 2025 results of underlying sales +4%, underlying profit +6%, adjusted operating profit GBP 614m, margin 17.2% (from 16.9%), adjusted EPS 64.5p (+4% or +9% at constant FX), free cash conversion 125% (98% ex state aid), net debt GBP 1.1bn (leverage 1.3x), GBP 350m share buyback commenced and a GBP 87m one‑off impairment that yields ~GBP 15m p.a. mechanical profit benefit.Pearson Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 3.58B | 3.55B | 3.67B | 3.84B | 3.43B |
| Gross Profit | 1.86B | 1.81B | 1.83B | 1.79B | 1.68B |
| EBITDA | 1.08B | 1.09B | 1.07B | 930.00M | 751.00M |
| Net Income | 335.00M | 434.00M | 378.00M | 242.00M | 177.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 6.46B | 6.89B | 6.73B | 7.31B | 7.34B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 333.00M | 543.00M | 312.00M | 543.00M | 937.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.90B | 1.47B | 1.16B | 1.22B | 1.40B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.79B | 2.84B | 2.74B | 2.89B | 3.06B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.65B | 4.04B | 3.97B | 4.40B | 4.27B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 661.00M | 503.00M | 399.00M | 304.00M | 150.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 690.00M | 627.00M | 525.00M | 361.00M | 326.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -277.00M | -131.00M | -301.00M | 13.00M | -80.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -609.00M | -241.00M | -450.00M | -804.00M | -414.00M |
Pearson Technical Analysis
Positive
1080.00
Price Trends
956.53
Positive
971.31
Positive
1005.40
Positive
Market Momentum
28.09
Negative
79.42
Negative
95.09
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:PSON, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1080 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 996.97, above the 50-day MA of 956.53, and above the 200-day MA of 1005.40, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 28.09 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 79.42 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 95.09 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:PSON.
Pearson Risk Analysis
Pearson disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Pearson reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Pearson Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | £504.91M | 7.41 | 10.70% | 3.26% | -11.68% | -40.06% | |
74 Outperform | £43.63B | 12.61 | 90.85% | 2.13% | 1.65% | 8.61% | |
65 Neutral | £6.56B | 9.76 | 9.26% | 2.32% | 0.70% | -22.05% | |
63 Neutral | £296.96M | 7.13 | 6.22% | 0.53% | -6.22% | -6.69% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
60 Neutral | £10.27B | 32.17 | 0.87% | 2.34% | 13.74% | -95.47% | |
55 Neutral | £169.15M | -7.44 | -6.04% | 1.09% | -12.14% | -117.78% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Pearson Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pearson Executives Receive LTIP Shares, Sell Portions to Cover Tax Liabilities
Neutral
May 7, 2026
Pearson has disclosed a series of share-related transactions by several senior executives following the vesting of awards under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. Presidents overseeing Higher Education and Virtual Learning, English Lang...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Pearson Grants Share Options to English Language Learning President
Positive
May 7, 2026
Pearson plc disclosed that Sharon Hague, President of English Language Learning, has been granted 2,246 options over ordinary shares under the company’s Save for Shares Plan. The options, with an exercise price of £8.10 per share over a...
Executive/Board Changes
Pearson Grants 2026 Long-Term Incentive Award to Chief Executive
Neutral
May 7, 2026
Pearson has granted its 2026 annual long-term incentive award to Chief Executive Omar Abbosh in the form of performance-related restricted shares under its 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Abbosh received 799,835 restricted shares, calculated at an ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Advances £350m Buyback With Fresh Share Repurchase and Cancellation
Positive
May 7, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 505,095 ordinary shares on 6 May 2026 across the London Stock Exchange and alternative trading venues at an average price of 1,131.08p, with the shares to be cancelled. The transaction forms part of the second £175 mil...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 507,798 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback
Positive
May 6, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 507,798 ordinary shares on 5 May 2026 at an average price of 1,125.05 pence per share through Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange and other European venues. The company plans to cancel these shares, effectively ...
DividendsFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Pearson Wins Broad AGM Backing but Faces Investor Pushback on Pay Policy
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Pearson shareholders approved all resolutions at the 2026 annual general meeting, including the 2025 report and accounts, final dividend, board elections and reappointments, auditor mandates and share capital authorities, with around 85% of the is...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pearson Confirms Share Capital and Voting Rights for Disclosure Rules
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Pearson PLC reported that, as of 30 April 2026, it had 605,304,701 ordinary shares of 25p each in issue, all admitted to trading and each carrying one vote, with no shares held in treasury. The updated share count serves as the reference figure fo...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pearson Issues New Shares to Satisfy Employee Save for Shares Awards
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Pearson plc has issued 9,255 new ordinary shares of 25 pence each to satisfy the vesting of awards granted under its Save for Shares employee plan. The newly issued shares, created between 14 March and 30 April 2026, are fungible with existing sto...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels Over 528,000 Shares in Ongoing £350 Million Buyback
Positive
May 1, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 528,226 ordinary shares on 30 April 2026 at an average price of 1,081.54p, with prices ranging between 1,072.50p and 1,089.00p, across the London Stock Exchange and European trading venues. The shares, bought from Morga...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Pearson lifts Q1 sales, backs 2026 outlook on virtual learning and AI push
Positive
May 1, 2026
Pearson reported a 4% rise in underlying group sales for the first quarter of 2026, with all business units trading in line with expectations and particularly strong 21% growth in Virtual Learning, while Assessment Qualifications is set to return...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 530,934 Shares in Ongoing £350 Million Buyback
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 530,934 ordinary shares on 29 April 2026 at an average price of 1,076.03p per share through Morgan Stanley across the London Stock Exchange and alternative trading venues. The shares will be cancelled as part of the second ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Advances £350m Buyback With New Share Repurchase and Cancellation
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 530,459 of its ordinary shares on 28 April 2026 across the London Stock Exchange and alternative trading venues at an average price of 1,076.99 pence per share. The company plans to cancel these shares, effectively reducing...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 528,897 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
Pearson has bought back 528,897 ordinary shares on 27 April 2026, paying an average of 1,076.12 pence per share, with prices ranging between 1,066.50 pence and 1,081.00 pence across the London Stock Exchange and alternative trading venues. The rep...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 529,570 Shares in Ongoing £350 Million Buyback
Positive
Apr 27, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 529,570 ordinary shares on 24 April 2026 across the London Stock Exchange and alternative trading venues at an average price of 1,078.29 pence per share. The company intends to cancel these shares, reducing its share co...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 525,049 Shares Under £350 Million Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 24, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 525,049 of its ordinary shares on 23 April 2026 across the London Stock Exchange and other European trading venues at an average price of 1,083.91 pence per share. The company plans to cancel the shares, reducing its sh...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Pearson Raises £350m via 2036 Medium-Term Note Issue
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
Pearson has raised £350 million through the pricing of 6.375 per cent guaranteed notes due 2036, issued by its subsidiary Pearson Funding under its £3 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The notes, guaranteed by Pearson, are expecte...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson cancels 520,761 shares in latest leg of £350m buyback
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
Pearson said it repurchased 520,761 ordinary shares on 22 April 2026 across the London Stock Exchange and other European venues at an average price of 1,096.16p per share, with the stock bought from Morgan Stanley Co. International. The shares wi...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pearson Confirms Share Capital and Voting Rights for FCA Disclosure Rules
Neutral
Apr 22, 2026
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 c...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 523,031 Shares in Ongoing £350 Million Buyback
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 523,031 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 1,090.07 pence, with the shares to be cancelled. The transaction, executed by Morgan Stanley across London Stock Exchange, BATS Europe a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 530,000 Shares in Ongoing £350 Million Buyback
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 530,353 of its 25 pence ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 1,076.23p per share, with prices ranging between 1,071.50p and 1,082.00p. The shares, bought from Morgan Stanley Co. International...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 527,679 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 527,679 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 1,081.68p per share, with prices ranging between 1,076.50p and 1,085.00p. The company plans to cancel these shares, thereby reducing its...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 205,000 Shares in Ongoing £350 Million Buyback
Positive
Apr 17, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 205,018 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange, at an average price of 1,062.99 pence per share, with the shares to be cancelled. The transaction, executed via Morgan Stanley across multiple venues, forms part ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 525,717 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 525,717 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 1,040.97 pence per share as part of its ongoing capital return strategy. The company plans to cancel the shares, reducing its share count and poten...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Advances £350m Buyback With Fresh Share Repurchase
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 531,644 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 1,021.37p as part of its ongoing capital return programme. The company plans to cancel the shares, effectively reducing its share count and potenti...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 542,592 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 542,592 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 1,004.96p per share, with prices ranging from 991.80p to 1,015.50p. The shares, bought via Morgan Stanley across the London Stock Exchange, ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 541,829 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 13, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 541,829 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 1,009.38p per share, with prices ranging between 998.80p and 1,019.50p. The company intends to cancel these shares, reducing its share capit...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 540,000 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 539,957 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 9 April 2026, at an average price of 1,012.12p per share, with prices ranging between 1,003.50p and 1,023.00p. The company plans to cancel these shares, as the ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 535,225 Shares in Ongoing £350 Million Buyback
Positive
Apr 9, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 535,225 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 1,021.80 pence per share, with trades executed across the LSE, BATS Europe and CHI-X Europe. The shares will be cancelled, and the transacti...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Advances £350m Buyback With New Share Repurchase
Positive
Apr 8, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 535,267 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 1,021.72 pence, with prices ranging between 1,006.50 pence and 1,030.00 pence per share. The shares, acquired via Morgan Stanley Co. Intern...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Advances £350m Buyback With April Share Repurchase
Positive
Apr 7, 2026
Pearson has continued its capital return programme by repurchasing 549,305 ordinary shares on 2 April 2026, at an average price of 995.61 pence, as part of the second £175 million tranche of its £350 million share buyback. The shares, ac...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 555,206 Shares Under Ongoing £350m Buyback
Positive
Apr 2, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 555,206 of its ordinary shares on 1 April 2026 via Morgan Stanley Co. International at an average price of 985.02 pence, with prices ranging between 973.60 pence and 1,000.00 pence. The acquired shares will be cancelled, r...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pearson Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights for FCA Disclosure Purposes
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Pearson PLC reported that, as of the close of business on 31 March 2026, it had 614,637,552 ordinary shares of 25p each in issue, all carrying one vote per share and with none held in treasury. This updated share capital and voting rights figure s...
Stock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 551,850 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 551,850 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 991.01 pence per share, with prices ranging between 983.00 pence and 1,000.00 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 567,000 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback
Positive
Mar 31, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 567,373 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange as part of its ongoing £350 million share buyback programme, paying an average price of 963.90 pence per share. The shares, acquired on March 30 through Morga...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 572,039 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback
Positive
Mar 30, 2026
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 Mo...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 569,844 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 27, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 569,844 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 959.72p per share, with the highest and lowest prices paid at 968.40p and 948.40p respectively. The shares, bought via Morgan Stanley across...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Pearson Sets Hybrid 2026 AGM, Publishes Meeting Documents for Shareholders
Positive
Mar 26, 2026
Pearson has published its Notice of 2026 Annual General Meeting and Form of Proxy, making them available to shareholders via its website and the U.K. National Storage Mechanism for regulatory inspection. The AGM is scheduled for 1 May 2026 at the ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 575,250 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 26, 2026
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 c...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Advances £350m Buyback With Fresh Share Repurchase
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 572,823 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 954.72 pence per share, with prices ranging between 947.00 pence and 964.20 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing the number of...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Continues £350m Buyback With New Share Repurchase and Cancellation
Positive
Mar 24, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 570,019 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 959.41 pence per share, with trades executed by Morgan Stanley Co. International across London Stock Exchange, BATS Europe, and CHI-X Europ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 567,116 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 23, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 567,116 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 963.88 pence per share as part of its ongoing capital return strategy. The shares, acquired via Morgan Stanley across London and alternative tradin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Completes First £175m Tranche of £350m Share Buyback
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
Pearson said it bought 554,430 of its own ordinary shares on 19 March 2026 on the London Stock Exchange through Citigroup Global Markets at an average price of 968.89p, with the shares to be cancelled. This transaction completes the first £17...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pearson Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights Figure
Neutral
Mar 19, 2026
Pearson PLC has confirmed that, as of the close of business on 18 March 2026, it has 622,223,780 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue, with each share carrying one voting right at general meetings. The company holds no shares in treasury, mea...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 1.2 Million Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback
Positive
Mar 19, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 1,203,729 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 1,006.17 pence per share, with prices ranging between 998.00 pence and 1,016.00 pence. The transaction was executed through Citigroup Glob...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 1.2 Million Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback
Positive
Mar 18, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 1,210,372 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 998.14 pence per share, with prices ranging between 990.20 pence and 1,004.50 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing it...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pearson Director Buys ADR Stake in Market Disclosure Filing
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Pearson plc disclosed that non-executive director Costis Maglaras purchased 500 American Depositary Receipts in the company on 16 March 2026, at a price of $13.15 per ADR on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction, totaling $6,575, represents...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 1.2 Million Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 1,194,849 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 988.62 pence per share, with prices ranging between 982.80 pence and 1,004.00 pence. The shares, bought through Citigroup Global Markets, ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 1.24 Million Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 1,237,222 of its 25 pence ordinary shares on 13 March 2026 on the London Stock Exchange, BATS and Chi-X, at an average price of 985.91 pence per share, with prices ranging between 976.20 pence and 993.80 pence. The company ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Pearson Issues New Shares to Satisfy Employee Award Plans
Neutral
Mar 13, 2026
Pearson has issued 398,115 new ordinary shares of 25 pence each to satisfy the vesting of employee awards granted under its Save for Shares and Employee Stock Purchase Plans. The new shares, admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange under e...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pearson Files 2025 Annual Report and Form 20-F with UK and U.S. Regulators
Neutral
Mar 13, 2026
Pearson plc has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025, alongside its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the same period, making both documents available on its investor relations website. The 2025 Annual Report h...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 1.2 Million Shares in Ongoing £350 Million Buyback
Positive
Mar 13, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 1,225,869 of its 25 pence ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 988.97 pence per share, with prices ranging between 972.80 pence and 997.00 pence. The shares, bought through Citigroup Global Ma...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 1.2 Million Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 1,194,877 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 984.51 pence per share, with trades executed across BATS, Chi-X and the main London market by Citigroup Global Markets. The shares wil...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 1.2 Million Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 1,208,093 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 987.99p per share as part of its ongoing capital return strategy. The company said the shares, acquired via Citigroup Global Markets on 10 March,...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 248,068 Shares in Ongoing £350 Million Buyback
Positive
Mar 9, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 248,068 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 971.42 pence per share, with prices ranging between 963.40 pence and 977.40 pence. The shares, bought through Citigroup Global Markets L...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Refines £350 Million Buyback With Citi and Morgan Stanley
Positive
Mar 9, 2026
Pearson has updated the execution of its previously announced £350 million share buyback, revising its agreement with Citigroup Global Markets for the first tranche and appointing Morgan Stanley to run the second and final tranche. The first ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Continues £350m Buyback With New Share Repurchase and Cancellation
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 140,599 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 980.32 pence per share, with prices ranging between 971.80 pence and 987.00 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares as part of the first &#...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels Further Shares as It Advances £350 Million Buyback
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 106,315 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 969.26 pence per share, with trades executed by Citigroup Global Markets. The company plans to cancel the bought-back stock, advancing the f...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 248,068 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 248,068 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 953.09 pence per share, with prices ranging between 947.20 pence and 960.20 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares, effectively...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 268,479 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 3, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 268,479 of its 25 pence ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 926.60p and 957.60p, with an average purchase price of 946.46p, via Citigroup Global Markets Limited. The company plans to cancel th...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pearson Confirms Share Capital and Voting Rights for FCA Disclosure
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
Pearson PLC reported that, as of the close of business on 28 February 2026, it had 630,257,588 ordinary shares of 25p each in issue, with each share carrying one vote and no shares held in treasury. The company noted that this share count should b...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares Under £350m Buyback Plan
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 140,106 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 953.51p per share, with prices ranging between 926.60p and 970.00p. The shares, bought through Citigroup Global Markets, will be cancelled as part ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Advances £350m Buyback With Fresh Share Repurchase
Positive
Feb 27, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 166,997 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 953.30 pence per share, with prices ranging between 938.80 pence and 965.00 pence. The company intends to cancel these shares, effectively r...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Pearson lifts profit, cash flow and dividend as AI strategy and buybacks underpin upbeat 2026 outlook
Positive
Feb 27, 2026
Pearson reported underlying sales growth of 4% in 2025 to £3.58bn and a 6% rise in adjusted operating profit to £614m, lifting its margin to 17.2% and supporting an 8% increase in free cash flow and a 5% dividend rise. The group highligh...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels New Batch of Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 201,359 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 942.07 pence per share as part of its ongoing capital return programme. The shares, bought through Citigroup Global Markets, will be cancelled, red...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Advances £350m Buyback With New Share Repurchases
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 191,208 of its 25 pence ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 932.42 pence, with prices ranging between 918.00 pence and 947.00 pence per share. The company plans to cancel these shares, reduci...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 260,000 Shares in Ongoing £350 Million Buyback
Positive
Feb 24, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 260,125 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 928.94 pence per share on 23 February 2026, with prices ranging between 922.20 pence and 935.00 pence. The shares, bought through Citigroup ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Advances £350m Buyback With Fresh Share Repurchase and Cancellation
Positive
Feb 23, 2026
Pearson plc has continued executing its £350 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 211,629 ordinary shares on 20 February 2026 via Citigroup Global Markets at an average price of 928.39 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares,...
Stock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 260,125 Shares in First Tranche of £350m Buyback
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 260,125 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 927.49 pence per share, with the trades executed by Citigroup Global Markets. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing its share c...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 227,609 Shares in Latest Phase of £350m Buyback
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 227,609 of its 25 pence ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 928.20 pence, with prices ranging between 921.80 pence and 937.00 pence per share. The company plans to cancel these shares, reduci...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels Shares After Fresh Buyback as £350m Programme Progresses
Positive
Feb 18, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 114,747 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 920.60 pence per share, with prices ranging between 913.40 pence and 928.00 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares, thereby red...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 250,000 Shares in Ongoing £350m Buyback
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 250,000 of its 25p ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 911.23p per share, with prices ranging between 896.40p and 924.40p. The shares, bought through Citigroup Global Markets Limited on 1...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels Latest £175m Tranche Buyback Shares After Fresh Market Repurchase
Positive
Feb 16, 2026
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 stoc...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 213,736 Shares in Ongoing £350 Million Buyback Programme
Positive
Feb 13, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 213,736 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 908.13 pence per share, with prices ranging between 898.20 pence and 920.00 pence. The shares, bought through Citigroup Global Markets L...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels Shares After Fresh Buyback as £350m Programme Progresses
Positive
Feb 12, 2026
Pearson has repurchased 321,829 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 889.17 pence per share, with prices ranging from 881.00 pence to 904.00 pence. The shares, bought through Citigroup Global Markets, will be cancell...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 301,800 Shares in Continued £350m Buyback
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
Pearson plc has bought back 301,800 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 905.69 pence per share, with prices ranging between 890.60 pence and 916.20 pence. The purchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pearson Cancels 274,400 Shares in Ongoing £350 Million Buyback
Positive
Feb 10, 2026
Pearson plc has repurchased 274,400 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 899.22 pence per share, with prices ranging between 889.80 pence and 907.00 pence. The shares, bought through Citigroup Global Markets L...
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