Pearson (LON:PSON – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by investment analysts at Shore Capital in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports.
Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Barclays reduced their price objective on Pearson from GBX 975 ($12.04) to GBX 965 ($11.92) and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Pearson from GBX 1,200 ($14.82) to GBX 1,220 ($15.07) and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 20th.
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Insider Activity
In other news, insider Graeme Pitkethly acquired 210 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 28th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 1,037 ($12.81) per share, for a total transaction of £2,177.70 ($2,689.85). 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Pearson Company Profile
Pearson plc offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education.
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