Its valuation is considered undervalued,and institutional recognition is very high. Over the past 30 days, multiple analysts have rated the company as a Hold. The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Score
Industry at a Glance
Industry Ranking
153 / 208
Overall Ranking
438 / 4731
Industry
Cyclical Consumer Services
Support & Resistance
No Data
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Analyst Rating
Based on
2
analysts
Hold
Current Rating
15.200
Target Price
+6.44%
Upside Space
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Company Highlights
StrengthsRisks
Pearson plc is a learning company with its principal operations in the education, assessment and certifications markets. The Company provides digital content, learning experiences, assessments, qualifications and data in the learning market. The Company’s divisions include Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications division includes Pearson VUE, US Student Assessment, Clinical Assessment, UK GCSE and A Levels and International academic qualifications and associated courseware including the English-speaking Canadian and Australian K-12 businesses. The Virtual Learning division includes virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning division includes Pearson Test of English, Institutional Courseware and English Online Solutions. The Workforce Skills division includes BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson College and Apprenticeships.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 85.89.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 36.87%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 36.87%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is 16.63, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 20.02M shares, decreasing 3.14% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Invesco
Star Investor Invesco holds 691.93K shares of this stock.
Pearson plc is a learning company with its principal operations in the education, assessment and certifications markets. The Company provides digital content, learning experiences, assessments, qualifications and data in the learning market. The Company’s divisions include Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications division includes Pearson VUE, US Student Assessment, Clinical Assessment, UK GCSE and A Levels and International academic qualifications and associated courseware including the English-speaking Canadian and Australian K-12 businesses. The Virtual Learning division includes virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning division includes Pearson Test of English, Institutional Courseware and English Online Solutions. The Workforce Skills division includes BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson College and Apprenticeships.