Pearson plc ADR(PSO) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Full metrics table
| Index | - | P/E | 27.43 | EPS (ttm) | 0.66 | Insider Own | - | Shs Outstand | 599.1M | Perf Week | - |
| Market Cap | 10.93B | Forward P/E | 17.36 | EPS next Y | 11.77% | Insider Trans | - | Shs Float | 599.1M | Perf Month | 13.86% |
| Enterprise Value | 12.83B | PEG | 1.58 | EPS next Q | 0.61 | Inst Own | 4.51% | Short Float | 0.69% | Perf Quarter | 8.96% |
| Income | 0.43B | P/S | 2.24 | EPS this Y | 9.95% | Inst Trans | -7.3% | Short Ratio | 5.94 | Perf Half Y | 26.05% |
| Sales | 4.88B | P/B | 2.46 | EPS next 5Y | 10.99% | ROA | 5.04% | Short Interest | 4.16M | Perf YTD | 29.91% |
| Book/sh | 7.41 | P/C | 24.29 | EPS past 3/5Y | 18.84% 5.19% | ROE | 9.15% | 52W High | -0.87% ($18.40) | Perf Year | 22.83% |
| Cash/sh | 0.75 | P/FCF | 7.57 | Sales past 3/5Y | -0.12% 1.59% | ROIC | 6.41% | 52W Low | 51.75% ($12.02) | Perf 3Y | 66.12% |
| Dividend Est. | $0.35 (1.94%) | EV/EBITDA | 8.7 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -22.39% | Gross Margin | 52.03% | Volatility(W/M) | 1.52% 1.36% | Perf 5Y | 110.62% |
| Dividend TTM | 0.35 | EV/Sales | 2.63 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 7.1% | Oper. Margin | 14.53% | ATR (14) | 0.3 | Perf 10Y | 92.2% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/8/14 | Quick Ratio | 1.94 | EPS Q/Q | 0.88% | Profit Margin | 8.78% | RSI (14) | 74.65 | Recom | 3.33 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 9.35% 4.72% | Current Ratio | 2 | Sales Q/Q | 7.17% | SMA20 | 6.65% ($17.1) | Beta | 0.44 | Target Price | $17.03 |
| Payout | 50.27% | Debt/Eq | 0.53 | Earnings | 2026/7/31 | SMA50 | 10.5% ($16.51) | Rel Volume | 0.78 | Prev Close | $18.39 |
| Employees | 16665 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.5 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 8.97% 2.06% | SMA200 | 21.8% ($14.98) | Avg Volume(3M) | 0.70M | Price | $18.24 |
| IPO | 1996/12/5 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 2647 | Volume | 547,427 | Change | -0.82% |
A UK-based education company and a global educational content provider offering textbooks, assessment and testing services, and digital learning solutions. It is listed on the US stock market via an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) and is transitioning toward digital learning and assessment businesses.
Over the past 1 year, on the higher side
1% below its 1-year high.
Traded less than usual. That is 78% of its average volume.
PSO makes money exceptionally well
Of every $100 in sales, $14.53 is kept as operating profit.
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by +9.9% this year.
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The price is about the industry average
For a company expected to earn $100 next year, you would pay $1,736. Peers typically go for $1,145.
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Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Hold.
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Holding long would have paid off
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be +110.6%. The S&P 500 did +68% over the same period.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 1.94% annually in dividends.
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Institutions barely hold it
Institutions hold 4.5%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock, but only a sliver
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
It ranks #2 of 8 in the industry
Based on market cap of $11B.
NYT#1 New York Times Co $11B PER 29.0 PSO#2 Pearson plc ADR $11B PER 27.4 
WLY#3 John Wiley & Sons Inc $3B PER 14.3 
TDAY#4 USA TODAY Co Inc $1B PER - 
SCHL#5 Scholastic Corp $709M PER 27.5 
FAQ
What kind of company is PSO?
PSO belongs to the Communication Services sector and operates in the Publishing industry.
What is the market cap of PSO?
The market cap of PSO is approximately $10.9B, ranking 868 within its sector.
Does PSO pay dividends?
PSO has a dividend yield of approximately 1.94%, with an annual dividend of $0.35.
What is the P/E ratio of PSO?
PSO has a P/E ratio of approximately 27.4x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Communication Services sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for PSO?
PSO has recorded a 52-week high of $18.40 and a low of $12.02.
