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Pearson, Plc (PSO) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Communication Services · Publishing

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $14.64 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak overall score: 4.6/10.

Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English... Read more

$14.64-0.5% A.UpsideScore 4.6/10#4 of 4 Publishing
Stop $14.17Target $14.57(resistance)A.R:R -1.8:1
Analyst target$14.05-4.0%2 analysts
$14.57our TP
$14.64price
$14.05mean
$13
$15

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $14.64 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak overall score: 4.6/10. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 92d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Weak overall score: 4.6/10
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)20.9
P/E (Fwd)13.5
Mkt Cap$8.7B
EV/EBITDA17.6
Profit Mgn9.4%
ROE8.7%
Rev Growth3.2%
Beta-0.09
Dividend2.36%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

IV143%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
3.3

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
2.5
Quality Rank
2.5
Growth Rank
5.0
GatesA.R:R -1.8=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.1<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.1>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 92d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
80 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $13.12Resistance $14.87

Price Targets

$14
$15
A.Upside-0.5%
A.R:R-1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-18.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-31 (92d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PSO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $14.64 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak overall score: 4.6/10. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $14.17. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PSO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $14.57 (-0.5% upside). Prior stop was $14.17. Stop-loss: $14.17.

What are the risks of investing in PSO?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak overall score: 4.6/10; Weak growth.

Is PSO overvalued or undervalued?

Pearson, Plc trades at a P/E of 20.9 (forward 13.5). TrendMatrix value score: 5.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PSO?

16 analysts cover PSO with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $14.

What does Pearson, Plc do?Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States,...

Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Enterprise Learning & Skills, and Higher Education. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers pearson professional assessments, 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, and PDR. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and English online solutions. The Enterprise Learning & Skills segment provides vocational qualifications, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Credly, Pearson College, and Enterprise content and training. The Higher Education segment engages in the US, Canadian, and international higher education courseware businesses. Pearson plc was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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