Pearson (PSO) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Friday

Pearson (NYSE:PSO) will likely be releasing its H1 2026 resultson Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.3569 per share and revenue of $2.3458 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming H1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET.

Pearson Trading Up 4.2%

Shares of PSO stock opened at $17.45 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $15.82 and a 200-day moving average of $14.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 2.00 and a quick ratio of 1.94. Pearson has a 1-year low of $12.02 and a 1-year high of $17.66.

Institutional Trading of Pearson

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC grew its position in Pearson by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 42,183 shares of the company’s stock worth $592,000 after purchasing an additional 863 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Pearson by 952.1% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,757 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 1,590 shares during the last quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Pearson by 2.3% in the third quarter. Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management LLC now owns 73,194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,036,000 after acquiring an additional 1,638 shares in the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp increased its position in shares of Pearson by 10.3% during the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 18,115 shares of the company’s stock valued at $271,000 after acquiring an additional 1,698 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in shares of Pearson by 10.2% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 18,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,000 after acquiring an additional 1,714 shares during the last quarter. 2.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on PSO shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Pearson from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Pearson in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Pearson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Pearson presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Pearson Company Profile

Pearson plc is a global education company headquartered in London, England, with significant operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Tracing its roots back to 1844, Pearson evolved from its early beginnings into one of the world’s leading providers of educational content, digital learning tools, and assessment services. The company’s American subsidiary trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PSO.

Pearson’s core business encompasses a broad portfolio of products and services for learners, educators, and institutions.