Key Points
- Insider Omar Abbosh sold 52,025 shares on Jan. 2 at an average price of GBX 1,051, for a total of £546,782.75.
- Analyst view: JPMorgan reissued an "overweight" and the stock has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average target of GBX 1,295.
- The shares trade around GBX 1,050 (near the 200‑day MA), with a 12‑month range of GBX 978–1,401, a market cap of £6.67bn and a P/E of 16.1.
Pearson plc (LON:PSON - Get Free Report) insider Omar Abbosh sold 52,025 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 1,051, for a total value of £546,782.75.
Pearson Price Performance
Shares of PSON opened at GBX 1,050 on Wednesday. The business's fifty day moving average is GBX 1,024.90 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 1,053.29. Pearson plc has a 12-month low of GBX 978.40 and a 12-month high of GBX 1,401. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 42.49. The stock has a market cap of £6.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.10, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.31.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of GBX 1,295.
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Pearson Company Profile
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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. For us, learning isn't just what we do.
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