Pearson (LON:PSON) Price Target Lowered to GBX 1,420 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Pearson (LON:PSON) had its price objective cut by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from GBX 1,430 to GBX 1,420 in a research note issued on Tuesday,Digital Look reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 11.33% from the stock’s current price.

Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a GBX 1,033 target price on shares of Pearson in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of GBX 1,251.

Pearson Stock Down 3.2%

LON PSON opened at GBX 1,275.50 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.00, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 40.60. The stock’s 50 day moving average is GBX 1,154.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 1,047.85. The company has a market capitalization of £7.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.16, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.34. Pearson has a 1-year low of GBX 874.80 and a 1-year high of GBX 1,318.

About Pearson

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. For us, learning isn’t just what we do.