Pearson, PLC (PSO) – What Are Analysts Saying About This Stock?

Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the six brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company.

PSO has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Kepler Capital Markets downgraded Pearson from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, September 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Pearson from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Pearson from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of Pearson from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Pearson in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pearson

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vise Technologies Inc. increased its stake in shares of Pearson by 26.4% in the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 33,543 shares of the company’s stock worth $538,000 after acquiring an additional 6,999 shares during the last quarter. Transmarket Holdings LP bought a new position in Pearson during the third quarter valued at about $206,000. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in Pearson by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 22,404 shares of the company’s stock worth $360,000 after purchasing an additional 1,595 shares during the last quarter. Cordatus Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Pearson by 2.1% during the third quarter. Cordatus Wealth Management LLC now owns 28,060 shares of the company’s stock valued at $450,000 after purchasing an additional 578 shares during the last quarter. Finally, QRG Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Pearson by 26.4% in the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 224,809 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,572,000 after purchasing an additional 47,023 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.14% of the company’s stock.

Pearson Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of Pearson stock opened at $17.50 on Friday. Pearson has a 12 month low of $12.02 and a 12 month high of $18.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.94, a current ratio of 2.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.04.

Pearson Company Profile

Pearson plc is a global education company that provides learning, assessment and workforce-skills services to individuals, schools, colleges, universities, businesses and governments. Its offerings include digital learning platforms, online courseware, textbooks, academic and professional assessments, qualifications, English-language learning programs and career-development solutions.

The company serves customers across numerous international markets, with operations and products supporting learners and educational institutions in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions.