Annette Thomas Buys 391 Shares of Pearson (LON:PSON) Stock

Pearson plc (LON:PSON) insider Annette Thomas purchased 391 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 991 per share, with a total value of £3,874.81.

Pearson Trading Up 0.5%

PSON opened at GBX 991.80 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is GBX 1,047.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 1,075.74. The company has a market cap of £6.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.21, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.31. Pearson plc has a one year low of GBX 978.40 and a one year high of GBX 1,401. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 42.49, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.78.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PSON has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Pearson in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price objective on Pearson from GBX 1,260 to GBX 1,140 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Pearson has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 1,295.

Pearson Company Profile

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That’s why our c.17,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We serve customers in over 40 countries, supporting lifelong learning through world-class assessments and learning experiences, and trusted certifications and credentialing.