Pearson
- Market cap
- 9.87B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 24.84
- P/Bi
- 2.23
- EPSi
- 0.67
- Div yieldi
- 2.08%
- 52W posi
- 80%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Shares of Pearson closed at 16.42, up 0.61%. At current prices, the business is worth about 9.87B, the #1496 most valuable US-listed company we track. Valuation-wise, the P/E sits at 24.76, 11% above the five-year average of 22.36. Income-focused holders are looking at a trailing yield of 2.08% here. Wall Street's 1-analyst consensus lands on Hold, with a price target averaging 17.40 (+6% from here). Over the past year the stock has ranged from 11.72 to 17.62; it now sits 80% up that band.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Mid-pack momentum — held if you own it, not a fresh buy.
- Signal has read HOLD for 3 months.
- Recent price momentum is +8.9% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Analyst tilt is Hold.
- Price is above its 20-day average and above its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 16.32
- Open
- 16.39
- Day range
- 16.29 - 16.48
- Avg price
- 16.39
- Volume
- 536.69K
- Turnover
- 8.80M
- Turnover ratei
- 0.09%
- Volume ratioi
- 0.96
- Amplitudei
- 1.16%
- 52-week rangei
- 11.72 - 17.62
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 24.51
- P/E (TTM)i
- 24.84
- P/Bi
- 2.23
- EPSi
- 0.67
- Book value / shi
- 7.35
- Net profit
- 402.72M
- Net assets
- 4.42B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 9.87B
- Float capi
- 9.75B
- Shares out
- 601.07M
- Float sharesi
- 593.84M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 2.08%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 0.34
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
6.8% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-238.36K net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 3.43M
- % of floati
- 0.57%
- Days to coveri
- 4.63
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Pearson (PSO)?
Pearson last traded at 16.42. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Pearson's market cap?
About 9.87B.
What is the P/E ratio of Pearson?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 24.84, above its own 5-year average of 22.36 — toward the top of its historical range (73.02% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does Pearson pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 2.08%. The 2025 payout was up 10.9% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is Pearson a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 1 analysts is a Hold rating, with an average 12-month price target of 17.40, which implies 6.0% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is Pearson's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Pearson a C (Hold). Mid-pack momentum — held if you own it, not a fresh buy. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 07:34:43 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.