PSO - Pearson plc
| Previous Close | 10.96 |
| Open | 11.05 |
| Bid | 10.55 x 3100 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 3200 |
| Day's Range | 11.05 - 11.26 |
| 52 Week Range | 10.14 - 13.19 |
| Volume | 405,234 |
| Avg. Volume | 332,136 |
| Market Cap | 8.68B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.25 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 11.03 |
| EPS (TTM) | 1.01 |
| Earnings Date | N/A |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 0.24 (2.22%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2019-04-04 |
| 1y Target Est | 9.40 |
- Simply Wall St.•10 days ago
Some Pearson (LON:PSON) Shareholders Are Down 17%
Ideally, your overall portfolio should beat the market average. But every investor is virtually certain to have both over-performing and under-performing stocks. At this point some shareholders may be questioningRead More...
- Moody's•21 days ago
Pearson Funding Four plc -- Moody's changes Pearson's outlook to stable from negative
Moody's Investors Service, ("Moody's") has today changed the outlook on Pearson plc to stable from negative. Concurrently, Moody's has affirmed Pearson's Baa2 senior unsecured ratings. "In the backdrop of muted topline performance, Pearson continues to remain focused on improving its profits in 2019 via implementing its cost efficiency program, maintaining low debt leverage and positioning its business for growth by implementing its strategic priorities," says Gunjan Dixit, a Moody's Vice President -- Senior Credit Officer and lead analyst for Pearson.
- Motley Fool•27 days ago
Why Cronos Group, Pearson, and Dorman Products Slumped Today
Find out what held these stocks back on a good day for the market.
- Thomson Reuters StreetEvents•28 days ago
Edited Transcript of PSON.L earnings conference call or presentation 22-Feb-19 9:00am GMT
Full Year 2018 Pearson PLC Earnings Presentation
Reuters•last monthEducation group Pearson hails tipping point after digital transformation
British education company Pearson expects to grow sales in 2020 after more than five years of declines, calling a tipping point for a company that has been hammered by the sudden shift to digital learning. Forced to cut thousands of jobs to shrink its cost base while investing in new digital platforms, the world's biggest education provider said it expected sales to stabilise this year before rising in 2020 and beyond. In 2018 it eked out profit growth by cutting costs but said it now expected investments in new technology platforms to help the group to produce top-line growth.
- The Wall Street Journal•last month
[$$] Pearson Posts Profit Rise
Net profit rose 45% to GBP588 million, boosted by a one-off tax benefit, Pearson said. Pearson had guided for adjusted operating profit to come in at between GBP540 million and GBP545 million. On an underlying basis, adjusted operating profit rose 8%, Pearson said.
- Reuters•last month
Pearson enters into £500 million pension insurance deal with L&G - Sky News
(Reuters) - British education company Pearson Plc has entered into a 500 million pounds pension insurance deal with Legal & General Group Plc, Sky News reported on Thursday. Pearson will reveal the buy-in ...
- Reuters•last month
Pearson sells K12 U.S. textbook unit for $250 million
British education company Pearson said on Monday it had agreed to sell its U.S. K12 courseware business to Nexus Capital Management LP for $250 million (£193.65 million) as it shifts its focus from textbooks to digital. Nexus will pay an initial $25 million and a further $225 million by way of a vendor note due in the next three to five years for the business, which provides textbooks and resources for students from kindergarten to 12th grade. Chief executive John Fallon said U.S. school publishing had been an important part of Pearson for many years, and he was pleased to have found a new owner committed to its future.
- Simply Wall St.•2 months ago
Why Pearson plc’s (LON:PSON) Use Of Investor Capital Doesn’t Look Great
Today we'll look at Pearson plc (LON:PSON) and reflect on its potential as an investment. Specifically, we're going to calculate its Return On Capital Employed (ROCE), in the hopes of Read More...
- Reuters•2 months ago
Pearson shares down as core U.S. business revenue stumbles
After a few tumultuous years, Pearson had pinned its restructuring hopes on the business, calling it last year the "single biggest opportunity" to gain share through its digital transformation. Pearson has cut thousands of jobs and sold assets, including the Financial Times and the Economist, to fund a move into ebooks, rental schemes and online courses. "We have made good progress in 2018, returning Pearson to underlying profit growth ... There is much still to do," Chief Executive Officer John Fallon said.
- CNBC•2 months ago
Pearson sees cost cuts bearing fruit as digital push advances
Pearson, which cut thousands of jobs and sold assets including the Financial Times, has been driving an expansion into digital education. The British education publisher said it expects annual cost savings to be higher than 330 million pounds ($424.31 million) by the end of 2019. Pearson PSON-GB said revenue at a key U.S. business fell 5 percent and forecast a possible similar drop next year as the education publisher undergoes a major restructuring to focus on boosting its digital content.
- The Wall Street Journal•2 months ago
[$$] Pearson Sees 2018 Profit Ahead of Views
PLC (PSON.LN) said Wednesday that it anticipates adjusted operating profit for 2018 to be ahead of expectations, despite a revenue decline due to continued pressures at its key U.S. higher-education business. The London-based education publisher said it expects to deliver adjusted operating profit for 2018 of between 540 million and 545 million pounds ($694.2 million-$700.6 million). Pearson previously guided for adjusted operating profit of between GBP520 million and GBP560 million.
- Simply Wall St.•3 months ago
Is Pearson plc’s (LON:PSON) ROE Of 15% Impressive?
Many investors are still learning about the various metrics that can be useful when analysing a stock. This article is for those who would like to learn about Return On Read More...
- Thomson Reuters StreetEvents•3 months ago
Edited Transcript of PSON.L earnings conference call or presentation 27-Jul-18 7:30am GMT
Half Year 2018 Pearson PLC Earnings Call
- Simply Wall St.•4 months ago
Is Pearson plc (LON:PSON) Excessively Paying Its CEO?
In 2013 John Fallon was appointed CEO of Pearson plc (LON:PSON). This report will, first, examine the CEO compensation levels in comparison to CEO compensation at companies of similar size. Read More...
- The Telegraph•5 months ago
Pearson reassures on recovery under pressure from Amazon
The education publisher Pearson has insisted it is making progress in its battle to protect its lucrative US college business from an assault by Amazon as it sought to restore investor confidence with a solid trading update.
- Evening Standard•5 months ago
Shares rise as Pearson eyes profit growth but ‘there’s still a lot to do’
PEARSON is still struggling to turn around its key US arm, but thinks it will return to profit growth this year. The education group, best known for owning the Financial Times until 2015, has endured a miserable run until recently, with profit warnings smashing the share price and questions being raised about chief executive John Fallon’s abilities.
- Reuters•5 months ago
FTSE 100 rises, led by Pearson; Mediclinic sinks as earnings sag
Britain's top stock index climbed on Wednesday, with Pearson's outlook impressing the market, while mid-cap Mediclinic sank by a fifth after its results missed estimates. The FTSE 100 (.FTSE) was up 0.3 percent by 0835 GMT after weaker-than-expected inflation data took the pound down a notch. Shares in education publisher Pearson (PSON.L) topped the FTSE with a 3.9 percent rise after it stuck to its target of returning to profit this year.
GuruFocus.com•5 months ago6 Stocks With Low Price-Sales Ratios
Sprint Corp. (NYSE:S) shares are trading around $6.41 with a price-sales ratio of 0.80 and a price-earnings ratio of 3.54. The company, which supplies wireless and wireline communications products, has a market cap of $26.08 billion. The discounted cash flow calculator gives the stock a fair value of $19.37, suggesting it is undervalued with a 67% margin of safety.
- Simply Wall St.•5 months ago
Who Are The Major Shareholders In Pearson plc (LON:PSON)?
If you want to know who really controls Pearson plc (LON:PSON), then you’ll have to look at the makeup of its share registry. Institutions often own shares in more established Read More...
- Reuters•6 months ago
Bertelsmann targets life-long learning with OnCourse deal
German publishing group Bertelsmann said on Monday it was buying U.S. online education provider OnCourse Learning from private equity firm CIP Capital in a deal worth around $500 million. The acquisition backs Bertelsmann's push into digital education and training, and will boost its presence in the United States, a growth market which already contributes around a fifth of its sales.
- Simply Wall St.•6 months ago
Is Pearson plc (LON:PSON) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?
Dividends can be underrated but they form a large part of investment returns, playing an important role in compounding returns in the long run. Historically, Pearson plc (LON:PSON) has paidRead More...
