Is Pearson plc a good investment? Pearson plc (PSO) is currently trading at 13.31 USD. Market analysts have a consensus price target of 13.45 USD. This suggests a potential upside from current levels.
In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 18.85. This valuation is generally in line with the broader market.
Earnings Schedule: Pearson plc is expected to release its next earnings report on Aug. 3, 2026. The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 1.04.
For income investors, Pearson plc pays a dividend yield of 2.50%. With a payout ratio of 48%, the dividend appears sustainable.
Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 0.25 USD (2.50% yield).
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The next earnings date is projected to be Aug. 3, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of 0.68.
Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Enterprise Learning & Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers pearson professional assessments, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications and associated courseware, including the English-speaking Canadian and Australian K-12 businesses, and PDR. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Enterprise Learning & Skills segment provides vocational qualifications, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson College, and Enterprise content and training. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
2.50% (5y avg: 2.40%)
0.25 USD
March 20, 2026
47.76%
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.35 USD |
| Sept. 21, 2026 (estimated) | 0.1119 |
| May 15, 2026 | 0.2346 |
| 2025 | 0.32 USD |
| Sept. 22, 2025 | 0.1062 |
| May 16, 2025 | 0.2092 |
| 2024 | 0.29 USD |
| Sept. 19, 2024 | 0.0950 |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.1987 |
| 2023 | 0.27 USD |
| Sept. 21, 2023 | 0.0865 |
| May 10, 2023 | 0.1815 |
| 2022 | 0.27 USD |
| Sept. 23, 2022 | 0.0810 |
| May 11, 2022 | 0.1890 |
| 2021 | 0.28 USD |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | 0.0880 |
| May 12, 2021 | 0.1885 |
| 2020 | 0.25 USD |
| Sept. 24, 2020 | 0.0780 |
| May 12, 2020 | 0.1740 |
| 2019 | 0.24 USD |
| Sept. 18, 2019 | 0.0730 |
| May 15, 2019 | 0.1690 |
| 2018 | 0.24 USD |
| Sept. 19, 2018 | 0.0720 |
| May 16, 2018 | 0.1666 |
| 2017 | 0.49 USD |
| Sept. 20, 2017 | 0.0677 |
| May 17, 2017 | 0.4240 |
| 2016 | 0.73 USD |
| Sept. 21, 2016 | 0.2363 |
| May 11, 2016 | 0.4911 |
| 2015 | 0.79 USD |
| Sept. 16, 2015 | 0.2774 |
| May 6, 2015 | 0.5174 |
| 2014 | 0.81 USD |
| Sept. 17, 2014 | 0.2757 |
| May 7, 2014 | 0.5330 |
| 2013 | 0.70 USD |
| Sept. 18, 2013 | 0.2461 |
| May 8, 2013 | 0.4550 |
| 2012 | 0.69 USD |
| Sept. 19, 2012 | 0.2428 |
| May 9, 2012 | 0.4521 |
| 2011 | 0.64 USD |
| Sept. 21, 2011 | 0.2207 |
| May 16, 2011 | 0.4209 |
| 2010 | 0.54 USD |
| Sept. 27, 2010 | 0.2032 |
| May 17, 2010 | 0.3384 |
| 2009 | 0.53 USD |
| Sept. 28, 2009 | 0.1985 |
| May 18, 2009 | 0.3299 |
| 2008 | 0.61 USD |
| Aug. 20, 2008 | 0.2130 |
| April 9, 2008 | 0.3992 |
| 2007 | 0.59 USD |
| Aug. 22, 2007 | 0.2230 |
| April 5, 2007 | 0.3718 |
| 2006 | 0.50 USD |
| Aug. 23, 2006 | 0.2000 |
| April 5, 2006 | 0.2980 |
| 2005 | 0.48 USD |
| Aug. 24, 2005 | 0.1740 |
| April 6, 2005 | 0.3011 |
| 2004 | 0.44 USD |
| Aug. 25, 2004 | 0.1743 |
| April 8, 2004 | 0.2640 |
| 2003 | 0.35 USD |
| Aug. 6, 2003 | 0.0950 |
| March 12, 2003 | 0.2540 |
| 2002 | 0.34 USD |
| Aug. 7, 2002 | 0.1422 |
| March 13, 2002 | 0.1929 |
| 2001 | 0.35 USD |
| Aug. 8, 2001 | 0.1380 |
| March 14, 2001 | 0.2150 |
| 2000 | 0.38 USD |
| Aug. 9, 2000 | 0.1464 |
| March 15, 2000 | 0.2308 |
| 1999 | 0.39 USD |
| Sept. 8, 1999 | 0.1561 |
| March 24, 1999 | 0.2316 |
| 1998 | 0.17 USD |
| Aug. 12, 1998 | 0.1675 |
| 1997 | 0.19 USD |
| Sept. 3, 1997 | 0.0750 |
| April 9, 1997 | 0.1110 |
Yearly aggregated dividends
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Pearson plc
May 15, 2026 Upcoming
Dividend
0.23464 USD |
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Pearson plc
Sep 22, 2025 Paid
Dividend
0.10617 USD |
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