NYSE:PSO - Pearson Stock Price Target and Predictions

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Consensus Rating: Hold
Consensus Price Target: $0.00
Forecasted Upside: -100.00 %
Number of Analysts: 12
Breakdown:
4 Sell Ratings
5 Hold Ratings
3 Buy Ratings
0 Strong Buy Ratings

^$12.03 As of 06/21/2021 05:15 PM ET

▲ +0.25 (2.12%)

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Analyst Price Target for PSO

^$0.00

▼ -100.00% Downside Potential

This price target is based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Pearson in the last 3 months. The average price target is $0.00, with a high forecast of $0.00 and a low forecast of $10,000,000.00. The average price target represents a -100.00% upside from the last price of $12.03.

Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 12 investment analysts is to hold stock in Pearson. This rating has held steady since February 2020, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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0 strong buy ratings
1 buy ratings
3 hold ratings
0 sell ratings

Ratings as of

12/29/2019

0 strong buy ratings
4 buy ratings
2 hold ratings
1 sell ratings

Ratings as of

3/28/2020

0 strong buy ratings
4 buy ratings
4 hold ratings
3 sell ratings

Ratings as of

6/26/2020

0 strong buy ratings
3 buy ratings
5 hold ratings
3 sell ratings

Ratings as of

9/24/2020

0 strong buy ratings
4 buy ratings
4 hold ratings
4 sell ratings

Ratings as of

12/23/2020

0 strong buy ratings
4 buy ratings
5 hold ratings
5 sell ratings

Ratings as of

3/23/2021

0 strong buy ratings
4 buy ratings
5 hold ratings
4 sell ratings

Ratings as of

5/22/2021

0 strong buy ratings
3 buy ratings
5 hold ratings
4 sell ratings

Ratings as of

6/21/2021

Latest Recommendations

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
5/5/2021	Exane BNP Paribas	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform		Medium
5/5/2021	BNP Paribas	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform		Low
4/29/2021	UBS Group	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral		Medium
3/31/2021	Morgan Stanley	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight		Low
3/10/2021	Berenberg Bank	Reiterated Rating	Sell		Low
3/9/2021	Barclays	Reiterated Rating	Underweight		Low
3/9/2021	Credit Suisse Group	Reiterated Rating	Underperform		Low
3/9/2021	UBS Group	Reiterated Rating	Sell		Low
3/9/2021	Societe Generale	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold		Low
3/1/2021	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft	Reiterated Rating	Hold		Low
2/1/2021	UBS Group	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Sell		Low
1/27/2021	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral		High
1/21/2021	Exane BNP Paribas	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral		Low
1/21/2021	Barclays	Reiterated Rating	Underweight		Low
1/12/2021	Berenberg Bank	Reiterated Rating	Sell		Low
12/17/2020	UBS Group	Reiterated Rating	Buy		Low
12/9/2020	Kepler Capital Markets	Downgrade	Hold ➝ Reduce		Medium
12/8/2020	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Reiterated Rating	Overweight		Medium
11/30/2020	Bank of America	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy		Medium
11/6/2020	Exane BNP Paribas	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform		Low
11/6/2020	BNP Paribas	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform		Medium
10/26/2020	UBS Group	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy		Medium
10/15/2020	Barclays	Downgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Underweight		High
10/9/2020	Barclays	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight		Low
9/25/2020	BNP Paribas	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral		Low
9/25/2020	Exane BNP Paribas	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral		Low
9/9/2020	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Reiterated Rating	Overweight		Low
9/4/2020	Berenberg Bank	Reiterated Rating	Sell		Low
9/3/2020	Morgan Stanley	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight		Low
7/7/2020	Barclays	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight		Low
6/25/2020	Barclays	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight		Low
6/4/2020	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Reiterated Rating	Overweight		High
5/31/2020	The Goldman Sachs Group	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy		High
5/27/2020	Berenberg Bank	Downgrade	Hold ➝ Sell		Medium
4/28/2020	AlphaValue	Upgrade	Reduce		High
4/28/2020	Barclays	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight		High
4/9/2020	Societe Generale	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy		Low
3/23/2020	Barclays	Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight		High
3/17/2020	The Goldman Sachs Group	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral		High
2/26/2020	Exane BNP Paribas	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform		Medium
2/26/2020	BNP Paribas	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform		Low
1/21/2020	UBS Group	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral		Low
10/21/2019	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Hold		Low
9/13/2019	UBS Group	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy		Low
7/29/2019	Citigroup	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy		High
3/22/2019	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight		High
3/7/2019	UBS Group	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$10.89	Low
8/1/2018	Citigroup	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral		Low
7/5/2018	Societe Generale	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold		Low
6/27/2018	Credit Suisse Group	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform		Low
6/19/2018	Credit Suisse Group	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform		Low
6/13/2018	Barclays	Downgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Underweight		Low
5/9/2018	BNP Paribas	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral		Medium
9/27/2017	BNP Paribas	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Outperform		Low
9/26/2017	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft	Downgrade	Hold ➝ Sell		Low
7/14/2017	Macquarie	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform		Medium
5/11/2017	Kepler Capital Markets	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold		Low
4/6/2017	Exane BNP Paribas	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform		Medium
4/5/2017	BNP Paribas	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform		Low
3/27/2017	Jefferies Financial Group	Reiterated Rating	Underperform ➝ Underperform		Low
2/2/2017	Credit Suisse Group	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral		N/A
1/31/2017	Societe Generale	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy		N/A
1/19/2017	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft	Upgrade	Sell ➝ Hold		N/A
12/7/2016	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft	Reiterated Rating	Sell		N/A
11/22/2016	Credit Suisse Group	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform		N/A
11/14/2016	Societe Generale	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy		N/A
10/26/2016	Morgan Stanley	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight		N/A
10/25/2016	Bank of America	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform		N/A
10/19/2016	The Goldman Sachs Group	Reiterated Rating	Sell		N/A
9/27/2016	The Goldman Sachs Group	Reiterated Rating	Sell		N/A
9/22/2016	BNP Paribas	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral		N/A
8/1/2016	Beaufort Securities	Reiterated Rating	Buy		N/A
7/31/2016	Shore Capital	Reiterated Rating	Hold		N/A
7/12/2016	Morgan Stanley	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight		N/A
7/7/2016	Societe Generale	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold		N/A
6/21/2016	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Reiterated Rating	Neutral		N/A
6/21/2016	Shore Capital	Reiterated Rating	Hold		N/A

(Data available from 6/21/2016 forward)

Pearson plc provides educational materials and learning technologies. The company operates in four segments: Global Online Learning, Global Assessment, North America Courseware, and International. It provides test development, processing, and scoring services to governments, educational institutions, corporations, and professional bodies. The company also offers content across the curriculum and a range of education services, including teacher development, educational software, and system-wide solutions, as well as owns and operates colleges and schools comprising virtual schools. It provides content, assessment, and digital services to schools, colleges, and universities, as well as professional and vocational education to learners. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Today's Range

Now: $12.03

$11.90

$12.04

50 Day Range

MA: $11.73

$10.94

$12.33

52 Week Range

Now: $12.03

$6.13

$12.39

Volume

138,555 shs

Average Volume

282,547 shs

Market Capitalization

$9.10 billion

P/E Ratio

32.51

Dividend Yield

3.23%

Beta

0.37

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Pearson?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued stock ratings on Pearson in the last year: Bank of America Co., Barclays PLC, Berenberg Bank, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse Group AG, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Exane BNP Paribas, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Kepler Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley, Societe Generale, UBS Group AG, and Zacks Investment Research.
View the latest analyst ratings for PSO.

What is the current price target for Pearson?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Pearson in the last year. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $10,000,000.00 for Pearson in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Pearson?

Pearson currently has 4 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in PSO, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Pearson?

Other companies that are similar to Pearson include John Wiley & Sons, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Scholastic, William H. Sadlier and Lingo Media.

How do I contact Pearson's investor relations team?

Pearson's physical mailing address is 80 Strand, London X0, WC2R 0RL. The company's listed phone number is 44-20-7010-2000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected] The official website for Pearson is www.pearson.com.