Pearson plc (LON:PSON) Insider Alison Dolan Buys 1,200 Shares of Stock

Posted by Defense World Staff on Apr 2nd, 2025

Pearson plc (LON:PSON – Get Free Report) insider Alison Dolan purchased 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 31st. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 1,224 ($15.82) per share, with a total value of £14,688 ($18,989.01).

Pearson Stock Performance

Shares of Pearson stock opened at GBX 1,222.38 ($15.80) on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 42.49, a current ratio of 1.78 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The stock has a market capitalization of £8.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.31. The business has a 50-day moving average of GBX 1,298.81 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 1,212.09. Pearson plc has a 12 month low of GBX 925.20 ($11.96) and a 12 month high of GBX 1,401 ($18.11).

Pearson (LON:PSON – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Friday, February 28th. The company reported GBX 62.10 ($0.80) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Pearson had a return on equity of 8.98% and a net margin of 9.83%.

Pearson Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 20th will be given a dividend of GBX 16.60 ($0.21) per share. This represents a dividend yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 20th. This is a positive change from Pearson’s previous dividend of $7.40. Pearson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.58%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Pearson from GBX 1,400 ($18.10) to GBX 1,450 ($18.75) and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th.

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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.20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world’s leading learning company, serving customers in c.200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data.