Pearson PLC

Pearson PLC (PSO) Stock Analysis

$17.310

-0.090 (-0.52%)At close

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High
17.390
Open
17.350
VWAP
17.27
Volume
810.70K
Mkt Cap
8.31B
Low
17.120
Amount
14.00M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
7.50

Pearson PLC is a lifelong learning company with its principal operations in the education, assessment and certifications markets. The Company's segments include Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Enterprise Learning & Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment includes Pearson professional assessments, United States student assessment, clinical assessment, United Kingdom general certificate of secondary education (GCSE), A-levels and international academic qualifications, and others. The Virtual Learning segment includes virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning segment includes Pearson Test of English, Institutional Courseware and English Online Solutions. The Higher Education segment includes the United States, Canadian, and International Higher Education Courseware businesses. The Enterprise Learning & Skills division includes vocational qualifications and enterprise solutions.

AI analysis of Pearson PLC (PSO)

Buy

Pearson PLC (PSO) appears to be a good buy right now due to its current price of 16.97, which is below the Fibonacci R1 level of 16.829, indicating potential for upward movement. Additionally, the RSI is at 89.373, suggesting strong momentum, although it is approaching overbought territory. The forward P/E ratio of 18.018 indicates that the stock is reasonably valued compared to its growth prospects. The recent 5-day change of +5.27% and a year-to-date change of +23.87% reflect positive market sentiment and performance. However, the main risk is the downgrade from Kepler Cheuvreux, which could lead to volatility.

Analyst Ratings (1)

Sell
0 Buy
0 Hold
1 Sell
Current: 17.31
Low
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Average
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High
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UBS

2026-10-08

Price Target

$1300

Neutral

JPMorgan

2026-09-21

Price Target

—

Neutral

JPMorgan

2026-09-10

Price Target

—

Hold

Kepler Cheuvreux

2026-09-07

Price Target

—

Reduce

Citi

2026-09-02

Price Target

—

Neutral

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Pearson PLC (PSO) is 18.02, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 16.45.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
16.45
Current P/E
18.02
Overvalued
18.48
Undervalued
14.41

Forward EV/EBITDA

Undervalued
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
8.98
Current EV/EBITDA
7.50
Overvalued
10.44
Undervalued
7.52

Forward P/S

Strongly Overvalued
5Y Average P/S
1.85
Current P/S
2.69
Overvalued
2.18
Undervalued
1.51

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for PSO

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%PSO

$15.95

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%PSO

$14.55

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%PSO

$13.30

Scenario price

Whales holding PSO

R

RWC Partners Limited

+ HoldingPSO

+4.22%

3M Return

A

ABN AMRO Investment Solutions SA

+ HoldingPSO

+3.69%

3M Return

S

SAFE Investment Company Limited

+ HoldingPSO

+2.82%

3M Return

B

BNP Paribas SA

+ HoldingPSO

+1.75%

3M Return

J

JM Finn & Co Ltd.

+ HoldingPSO

+1.05%

3M Return

K

Kuwait Investment Authority

+ HoldingPSO

+0.37%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-09-29 (ET)

06:00:00

Pearson Acquires AI Skills Platform Workera

2026-09-28 (ET)

09:30:00

Pearson and Namibox Sign Strategic Cooperation Memorandum

2026-09-18 (ET)

06:00:00

Pearson Acquires Baltimore-Based Assessment Tech Company ITS

2026-09-08 (ET)

09:30:00

Pearson Partners with Illinois Tech to Develop Employability Pathways

2026-07-31 (ET)

09:00:00

Stock Futures Modestly Higher, Nasdaq Futures Up 0.77%

News

PSO FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Pearson PLC is a lifelong learning company with its principal operations in the education, assessment and certifications markets. The Company's segments include Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Enterprise Learning & Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment includes Pearson professional assessments, United States student assessment, clinical assessment, United Kingdom general certificate of secondary education (GCSE), A-levels and international academic qualifications, and others. The Virtual Learning segment includes virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning segment includes Pearson Test of English, Institutional Courseware and English Online Solutions. The Higher Education segment includes the United States, Canadian, and International Higher Education Courseware businesses. The Enterprise Learning & Skills division includes vocational qualifications and enterprise solutions. It operates in the Consumer Cyclicals sector (BOOKS: PUBLISHING, OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING industry).

Pearson PLC (PSO) appears to be a good buy right now due to its current price of 16.97, which is below the Fibonacci R1 level of 16.829, indicating potential for upward movement. Additionally, the RSI is at 89.373, suggesting strong momentum, although it is approaching overbought territory. The forward P/E ratio of 18.018 indicates that the stock is reasonably valued compared to its growth prospects. The recent 5-day change of +5.27% and a year-to-date change of +23.87% reflect positive market sentiment and performance. However, the main risk is the downgrade from Kepler Cheuvreux, which could lead to volatility.

1 analysts cover PSO: 0 rate it Buy, 0 Hold and 1 Sell.

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