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Share Price:
Down 527.80p
Change Today:
-7.80p
Market Cap:
£3,974.18m
Sector:
Media

Latest ShareCast News

Barclays downgrades Pearson to 'underweight'

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 15 Oct 2020

(Sharecast News) - Barclays downgraded its stance on education publisher Pearson to 'underweight' from 'equalweight' on Thursday, cutting the price target to 520p from 570p as it pointed to multiple risks to 2021 forecasts.

Pearson says trends 'improving' in third quarter

By Josh White

Date: Wednesday 14 Oct 2020

(Sharecast News) - Pearson reported an "improving" trend in its third quarter on Wednesday, with a strong performance in its Global Online Learning; North American Courseware and Global Assessment businesses in line with expectations, while its International operations were further impacted by Covid-19.

Pearson shareholders revolt over new boss Bird's pay

By Sean Farrell

Date: Friday 18 Sep 2020

(Sharecast News) - Pearson's new boss Andy Bird has got off to a bad start with the company's investors after almost a third of shareholder votes opposed the $9.4m (£7.3m) pay deal he agreed to run the company.

Thursday broker round-up 10-Sep-2020 ShareCast
Wednesday broker round-up 09-Sep-2020 ShareCast
Friday broker round-up 04-Sep-2020 ShareCast
Berenberg raises target price on 'sell' rated Pe... 04-Sep-2020 ShareCast
Tuesday broker round-up 25-Aug-2020 ShareCast
Pearson pays high price to hire Andy Bird as CEO 24-Aug-2020 ShareCast
Pearson swings to loss on Covid-19 impact but se... 24-Jul-2020 ShareCast
Thursday broker round-up 16-Jul-2020 ShareCast
Pearson shares jump after activist reveals stake 12-Jun-2020 ShareCast
Tuesday broker round-up 09-Jun-2020 ShareCast
Thursday broker round-up 04-Jun-2020 ShareCast
Pearson slumps on Berenberg downgrade 27-May-2020 ShareCast
Wedneday broker round-up 27-May-2020 ShareCast
Monday broker round-up 27-Apr-2020 ShareCast
Share buybacks face resistance in post-Covid world 24-Apr-2020 ShareCast
Pearson suspends share buyback amid Covid-19 23-Mar-2020 ShareCast
Wednesday broker round-up 26-Feb-2020 ShareCast
 

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Pearson Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Price 527.80p
Change Today -7.80p
52 Week High 709.20p
52 Week Low 423.50p
Volume 1,896,898
Shares Issued 752.97m
Market Cap £3,974.18m

Performance Indicators

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What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 3
Buy 1
Neutral 5
Sell 1
Strong Sell 5
Total 15
neutral
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Pearson Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 13-Aug-20 26-Mar-20
Paid 21-Sep-20 07-May-20
Amount 6.00p 13.50p

Trades for 20-Oct-2020

Time Volume / Share Price
17:10 43,077 @ 527.83p
17:10 23,732 @ 527.83p
16:35 806,157 @ 527.80p
16:29 40 @ 528.20p
16:29 117 @ 528.20p

Pearson Key Personnel

Chair Sidney Taurel
CEO Andy Bird