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Pearson PLC (PSON)

ORD 25P
Sell: 1,224.50p|Buy: 1,225.50p|Change: 29.50 (2.47%)

Open 

1,197.50p

Previous close 

1,195.50p

Trade high 

1,227.00p

Volume 

970,823

Year high 

1,337.00p

Year low 

874.80p

Dividend yield 

2.14%

Market capitalisation 

£7.36 bn

P/E ratio 

23.91

ISIN 

GB0006776081

This share can be held in a Dealing accountStocks and shares ISALifetime ISAJISASIPPand can be used with Regular investment and Dividend reinvestment

Share price

Dividends

PreviousLatest
Record date20/03/202614/08/2026
Ex-dividend date19/03/202613/08/2026
Payment date08/05/202614/09/2026
Amount17.40p8.20p

Performance 21/08/2026

1D | 1M | 3M | 1Y | 3Y ann | 5Y ann | 10Y ann

Total return (%)
Pearson PLC+ 0.93
FTSE 100+ 0.64
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Company profile

UK-listed Pearson is a testing and educational provider. Pearson's primary operations are in assessment and qualifications, testing and higher education, but they also provide English education and testing, virtual learning, prehiring testing and screening, and upskilling/reskilling. The company divested noncore businesses, including the Financial Times, The Economist, and the publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on serving as an educational resource and testing provider.

Sector 

Communication Services

News

Recent trades

DateTimePriceQuantityValue (£)
24/08/202604:40:191221.451252,554641,921.46
24/08/202604:35:41122566,106809,798.50
24/08/202604:35:2512253,77646,256.00
24/08/202604:35:2512253193,907.75
24/08/202604:35:2512251662,033.50

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