Key Points
- Insider purchase: Annette Thomas bought 391 shares of Pearson at GBX 991 per share (total £3,874.81) on November 25th.
- Analyst view: Pearson carries a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of GBX 1,295, though Deutsche Bank recently cut its target to GBX 1,140 while JPMorgan remains "overweight."
- Company snapshot: Pearson has a market cap of £6.27 billion, a P/E of 15.06 and low beta of 0.31, with a 1‑year trading range of GBX 978.40 to GBX 1,401 and 50/200‑day SMAs around GBX 1,048 and GBX 1,076 respectively.
Pearson plc (LON:PSON - Get Free Report) insider Annette Thomas acquired 391 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 991 per share, with a total value of £3,874.81.
Pearson Price Performance
Shares of LON PSON opened at GBX 981.80 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 42.49. The firm has a market cap of £6.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.31. Pearson plc has a 1-year low of GBX 978.40 and a 1-year high of GBX 1,401. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 1,048.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 1,076.33.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
PSON has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on shares of Pearson from GBX 1,260 to GBX 1,140 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated an "overweight" rating on shares of Pearson in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Pearson currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 1,295.
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At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That's why our c.17,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We serve customers in over 40 countries, supporting lifelong learning through world-class assessments and learning experiences, and trusted certifications and credentialing.
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