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Pearson Plc Stock Quote

Pearson Plc (NYSE: PSO)

$16.20
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$0.06
Price as of May 16, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET

Pearson Plc Return vs. S&P

1 Year 5 Year 5 Year Annualized Since IPO
PSO +35.61% +251.02% +28.51% +29%
S&P +12.48% +108.07% +15.76% +292%

Pearson Plc Company Info

Pearson Plc engages in the business of education, business information, and consumer publishing markets. It operates through the following segments: Global Online Learning, Global Assessment, North American Courseware, and International. The Global Online Learning segment offers virtual schools and online program management. The Global Assessment Learning segment includes Pearson VUE, US student assessment and clinical assessment. The North America Courseware segment provides courseware and services businesses in the US and Canada. The International segment offers courseware and other businesses outside North America and including UK Qualifications and English. The company was founded by Pearson Samuel in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

News & Analysis

The Fool has written over 100 articles on Pearson Plc.
Featured Article

Why Pearsons Stock Jumped 19.5% at the Open Today

The company received an offer, rejected it, and then got a higher one. It looks like this publisher is in play.

Reuben Gregg Brewer  |  Mar 11, 2022
Featured Article

Why Pearson Stock Popped Today

Activist investor Cevian Capital takes a stake in the education company.

Evan Niu, CFA  |  Jun 12, 2020

Why Pearson, FactSet Research Systems, and Actuant Slumped Today

Dan Caplinger  |  Sep 26, 2019

Find out which of these companies suffered from troubling earnings trends.

Why Cronos Group, Pearson, and Dorman Products Slumped Today

Dan Caplinger  |  Feb 25, 2019

Find out what held these stocks back on a good day for the market.

Why Pearson plc Stock Gained 14% in October

Keith Noonan  |  Nov 10, 2017

Pearson stock posted big gains in October but still trades down roughly 9% year to date.

Why Immunomedics, MercadoLibre, and Pearson Jumped Today

Dan Caplinger  |  May 5, 2017

These stocks helped lead the market higher. Find out why.

Why Shares of Pearson PLC Jumped Today

Timothy Green  |  May 5, 2017

The company expects to match its guidance for the first quarter, continue major cost-cutting, and has started a strategic review of its U.S. K-12 courseware publishing business.

These 3 Dividend Stocks Could Slash Their Payouts

Leo Sun  |  Feb 27, 2017

Mattel, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Pearson could all slash their dividends soon.

Valuation

Earnings Transcripts

Pearson (PSO) Q2 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

PSO earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2022.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Aug 1, 2022

Pearson (PSO) Q4 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

PSO earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2021.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Feb 25, 2022

Pearson PLC (PSO) Q4 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

PSO earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2020.

Motley Fool Transcribers  |  Mar 8, 2021

Pearson PLC (PSO) Q3 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

PSO earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2020.

Motley Fool Transcribers  |  Oct 14, 2020

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