Pearson PLC (PSO) stock
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $10.94BP/E 25.4Yield –
Pearson PLC grew revenue 0.7% to £3.58B over fiscal 2025. Operating income fell 6.3% to £507.00M, moving the operating margin from 15.2% to 14.2%. At the latest close the market valued the company at £8.18B, 25.4 times its earnings.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over fiscal 2025, balances at Dec 31, 2025
Valuation
- Market cap
- £8.18B
- P/E ratio
- 25.4
- Price to sales
- 2.29
- Price to book
- 2.24
- Dividend yield
- –
- Free cash flow yield
- –
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- £3.58B
- Net income
- £335.00M
- EPS, diluted
- 0.51 GBP
Trading
- Previous close
- $17.25
- Open
- $17.20
- Day's range
- $17.09 – $17.24
- Volume
- 468,573
- Average volume (20 days)
- 768,931
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.38
- RSI (14 days)
- 48.0
- Volatility (1 year)
- 25.1%
- Relative volume
- 0.64×
- WACC
- 7.0%
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2016, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 11, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | PSO | S&P 500 | Difference | PSO per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.4% | -2.4% | +3.8 pts | ||
| 3 months | +7.2% | -1.2% | +8.3 pts | ||
| Year to date | +25.6% | +12.3% | +13.3 pts | ||
| 1 year | +32.6% | +12.4% | +20.1 pts | ||
| 3 years | +53.7% | +78.8% | −25.1 pts | +15.4% | +21.4% |
| 5 years | +121.0% | +75.2% | +45.8 pts | +17.2% | +11.9% |
| 10 years | +146.4% | +311.1% | −164.7 pts | +9.4% | +15.2% |
Eleven years at a glance
Fiscal years 2015 to 2025, GBP
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
About Pearson
Books: Publishing or Publishing & Printing
Pearson provides educational products, assessments, and learning services globally. Its operations are structured into multiple core divisions, including Assessments and Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Enterprise Learning and Skills. Across these segments, the company delivers print publications, software, digital platforms, and examination services. Pearson caters to individual learners, academic establishments, enterprise clients, and professionals pursuing credentialing or career advancement.
Company profile, executives and historyPearson stock: common questions
What is Pearson's stock price?
PSO closed at $17.20 on Nov 11, 2026, down 0.29% on the day.
What is Pearson's market cap?
Pearson was worth $10.94B at the close on Nov 11, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is PSO's P/E ratio?
PSO trades at 25.4 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of 0.51 GBP over fiscal 2025.
How much revenue does Pearson make?
Pearson reported revenue of £3.58B for fiscal 2025, up 0.7% from a year earlier.
Does Pearson pay a dividend?
No. Pearson has not paid a cash dividend over the last twelve months.
How has PSO stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, PSO returned +32.6% over the past year, against +12.4% for the S&P 500.
Who are Pearson's competitors?
Companies most similar to Pearson by business, industry and size include WLY, SCHL, MH, CMPR, NWSA.
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