Pearson (PSO) Expected to Post Earnings on Friday

Pearson (NYSE:PSO) is expected to be posting its H1 2026 resultson Friday, July 31st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.3569 per share and revenue of $2.3458 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming H1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET.

Pearson Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of PSO stock opened at $17.62 on Thursday. Pearson has a 52 week low of $12.02 and a 52 week high of $17.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a current ratio of 2.00. The business has a 50 day moving average of $15.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $14.29.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pearson

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Pearson by 952.1% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,757 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 1,590 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Pearson in the fourth quarter worth approximately $35,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Pearson in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Pearson by 31.8% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 7,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $110,000 after acquiring an additional 1,874 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Pearson during the 4th quarter valued at about $143,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.14% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Pearson from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Pearson in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Pearson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Pearson Company Profile

Pearson plc is a global education company headquartered in London, England, with significant operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Tracing its roots back to 1844, Pearson evolved from its early beginnings into one of the world’s leading providers of educational content, digital learning tools, and assessment services. The company’s American subsidiary trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PSO.

Pearson’s core business encompasses a broad portfolio of products and services for learners, educators, and institutions.