Pearson plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
Last traded: Last Friday at 3:38 PM
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.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
21.18
PB ratio
188.02
Dividend yield
2.33%
Beta
-0.09
Market cap
£6.58B
Enterprise value
£8.02B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Publishing / Communication Services |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 13665 |
| Website | https://plc.pearson.com |
| Mailing address | 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 20 7010 2000 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
2.33%
Dividend amount
£0.25
Payout ratio
48.13%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Pearson plc paid £0.25 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 19 Mar 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 48.13%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.PSON dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
Company Executives
As of Apr 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Pearson plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Omar Paul Abbosh | CEO & Executive Director | 59 | |
| Ms. Sally Kate Miranda Johnson | CFO & Executive Director | 52 | |
| Mr. Dave Treat | Chief Technology Officer | 49 | |
| Ms. Cinthia Nespoli | General Counsel & Executive Leader for Sustainability | 43 | |
| Ms. Ginny Cartwright Ziegler | Chief Marketing Officer | 57 | |
| Ms. Allison P. Bebo | Chief Human Resources Officer | 56 | |
| Mr. Tim Bozik | President of Higher Education, Interim Chief Product Officer & Co-President of Direct to Consumer | 63 | |
| Mr. Albert Roger Hitchcock | Head of Telecom & Technology Partnerships | 60 | |
| Mr. Robert Whelan | President of Assessments & Qualifications | 76 | |
| Mr. Cedrick Collomb | Senior Vice President for Global Product Technology |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
9.37%
Operating margin
13.96%
Return on assets
4.73%
Return on equity
8.71%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Pearson plc is 6.58B and its enterprise value is 8.02B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of PSON is 2.24. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of PSON is 13.69.
Pearson plc (LSE:PSON) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Pearson plc's Stock Symbol?
Pearson plc trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "PSON".
2. What is Pearson plc's stock price today?
One share of PSON stock can currently be purchased for approximately £1080.
3. How can I contact Pearson plc?
Pearson plc's mailing address is 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7010 2000.
4. What is Pearson plc's official website?
The official website of Pearson plc is https://plc.pearson.com.