Pearson plc
Pearson plc
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Pearson plc
- Industry
- Publishing
- Sector
- Communication Services
- CEO
- Omar Paul Abbosh
- Headquarters
- 80 Strand, London, GB
- Industry
- Publishing
- Sector
- Communication Services
- CEO
- Omar Paul Abbosh
- Headquarters
- 80 Strand, London, GB
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, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills.
The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services.
The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Higher Education segment provides the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. The Workforce Skills offers BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Pearson college, and apprenticeships.
Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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Stock Data
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Fair Value
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FRC's fair value estimate for Pearson plc, and the rating behind it. PSORF last traded at $13.00, 22.8× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Pearson plc. Starting points for Pearson plc: P/E 22.8, EPS $0.52, beta -0.07 — an Publishing name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Pearson plc. Pearson plc does not currently pay a regular dividend, so this section tracks capacity rather than history. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Pearson plc. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Pearson plc stands at $0.52. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Pearson plc. Pearson plc has reported as a listed company since 2012. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Pearson plc valued side by side against its closest peers. Pearson plc is measured against Publishing peers within the Communication Services sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Pearson plc, and how their positions are changing. At a $8.20B market value, institutional positions materially move Pearson plc's register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Pearson plc executives and directors. Shares of Pearson plc have traded between $13.00 and $17.17 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Pearson plc. Pearson plc is a $8.20B Communication Services company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Pearson plc. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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