Pearson (ADR)
Provides learning content, assessments, qualifications, and skills products across education and work.
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Profile
Provides learning content, assessments, digital study tools, language services, and workforce skills across a global customer base. The portfolio spans Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education, with product integration and regulatory compliance shaping execution.
Sells learning content, assessments, qualifications, digital study tools, language services, and workforce-skills products across global education and employment markets. The portfolio covers Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education.
A company-reported unified product operating model, common architecture, feedback loops, and shared go-to-market systems are designed to connect those lines. Recent additions in digital credentials, workforce assessment, language learning, and career education extend the focused education portfolio assembled after exits from financial media and consumer publishing.
Operations depend on exam integrity, consistent marking, conflict controls, data security, and regulator compliance. They also depend on integrating acquisitions and turning AI and enterprise initiatives into adopted products. Assessment operations remain regulated, and the wider business handles learner and administrator data.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +22.1% · Average volume (30d) 663.3K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Downgrade | Neutral | |
| Jul 14, 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Overweight | Neutral |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.36 | $0.39 | +9.0% | $2.35B | $2.39B | +2.1% | −2.70% |
| Feb 27, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.52 | $0.53 | +1.1% | $2.52B | $2.49B | −1.1% | −0.62% |
| Feb 27, 2025Q4 FY24 | $0.46 | $0.51 | +11.1% | $2.25B | $2.25B | −0.1% | +2.37% |
| Jul 29, 2024Q2 FY24 | $0.30 | $0.29 | −3.1% | $2.28B | $2.22B | −2.5% | +0.15% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q4 FY23 | Q2 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q2 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.43B | $2.37B | $2.43B | $2.33B | $2.50B | $2.43B | |
| Gross profit | $1.24B | $1.19B | $1.26B | $1.19B | $1.32B | $1.24B | |
| Operating income | $361.4M | $296.4M | $435.8M | $324.9M | $369.9M | $345.0M | |
| Net income | $259.9M | $212.5M | $374.9M | $222.0M | $230.0M | $201.8M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.37 | $0.31 | $0.54 | $0.34 | $0.35 | $0.32 | |
| Gross margin | 51.0% | 50.1% | 51.8% | 51.0% | 52.9% | 51.2% | |
| Operating margin | 14.9% | 12.5% | 17.9% | 13.9% | 14.8% | 14.2% |
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $456.1M · Total debt $2.36B · Total assets $8.57B · Shareholders' equity $4.50B
Dividends
Raised for 2 straight years. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14 | Sep 21 | $0.1103 | cut from $0.2362 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 20 | May 15 | $0.2362 | raised from $0.1062 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 15 | Sep 22 | $0.1062 | cut from $0.2201 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 21 | May 16 | $0.2201 | raised from $0.0975 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 9 | Sep 19 | $0.0975 | cut from $0.1967 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 22 | May 8 | $0.1967 | raised from $0.0865 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 11 | Sep 21 | $0.0865 | cut from $0.1815 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 24 | May 10 | $0.1815 | raised from $0.081 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 600.42M · Float —
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cevian Capital II GP LTD | 116.77M | 19.17% | 13D | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | 4.83M | 0.80% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2.83M | 0.47% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.52M | 0.42% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| LMR Partners LLP | 1.37M | 0.23% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
Nothing filed in the last 12 months.
View detailsPeers
- McGraw Hill
Direct rival in higher-ed courseware and digital learning platforms
- Wiley Class A
Competes across higher-ed courseware and professional learning
- Stride
Virtual-school and career-learning platform rival
- Duolingo
Consumer language-learning and English-test rival
- Coursera
Enterprise-skilling and online-credential platform rival
- Chegg
Direct-to-student study support and skilling rival
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson (ADR) | $16.73 | 0.00% | $10.04B | 23.9 | — | 2.0 | — |
| McGraw Hill | $13.22 | 0.00% | $2.53B | 28.1 | 6.7 | 1.2 | +2.7% |
| Wiley Class A | $53.71 | +0.03% | $2.82B | 12.9 | 11.2 | 1.7 | +1.2% |
| Stride | $87.00 | +0.24% | $3.69B | 12.2 | 11.3 | 1.5 | −2.7% |
| Duolingo | $146.86 | −0.13% | $6.85B | 17.6 | 54.6 | 6.0 | +18.3% |
| Coursera | $6.47 | −0.08% | $1.19B | — | 8.3 | 1.3 | +59.6% |
| Chegg | $0.8500 | +0.83% | $94.5M | — | — | 0.4 | −50.7% |
| Median | 15.3 | 11.2 | 1.4 | +1.9% |