Pearson (PSO) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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PSO Stock Forecast


Pearson stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $11.00 (represents a -30.95% downside from PSO’s last price of $15.93) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 7 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

PSO Price Target


The average price target for Pearson (PSO) is $11.00 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $11.00 to $11.00. This represents a potential -30.95% downside from PSO's last price of $15.93.

PSO Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Pearson's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for PSO stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (42.86%), 4 'Hold' (57.14%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Pearson Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
May 20, 2024Firdaus IbrahimCFRA$11.00$12.16-9.58%-30.95%

The latest Pearson stock forecast, released on May 20, 2024 by Firdaus Ibrahim from CFRA, set a price target of $11.00, which represents a -9.58% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($12.16), and a -30.95% decrease from PSO last price ($15.93).

Pearson Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts--1
Avg Price Target--$11.00
Last Closing Price$15.93$15.93$15.93
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%-30.95%

In the current month, the average price target of Pearson stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Pearson's last price of $15.93. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Dec 10, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Oct 31, 2024CFRASellPositiveUpgrade
Oct 30, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Oct 30, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jul 30, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 30, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
May 20, 2024CFRASellSellHold
Jan 16, 2023UBSNeutralUpgrade
Oct 03, 2022Credit SuisseNeutralNeutralHold

Pearson's last stock rating was published by Deutsche Bank on Dec 10, 2024. The company gave PSO a "Hold" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Pearson Financial Forecast


Pearson Revenue Forecast

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Revenue----
Avg Forecast$1.91B$875.03M$1.80B$1.86B
High Forecast$1.91B$875.03M$1.80B$1.86B
Low Forecast$1.91B$875.03M$1.80B$1.86B
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Pearson EBITDA Forecast

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EBITDA----
Avg Forecast$487.74M$223.15M$458.91M$473.50M
High Forecast$487.74M$223.15M$458.91M$473.50M
Low Forecast$487.74M$223.15M$458.91M$473.50M
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Pearson Net Income Forecast

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Net Income----
Avg Forecast$260.07M$806.27M$161.83M$219.23M
High Forecast$260.07M$806.27M$161.83M$219.23M
Low Forecast$260.07M$806.27M$161.83M$219.23M
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Pearson SG&A Forecast

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SG&A----
Avg Forecast$770.66M$352.59M$725.12M$748.17M
High Forecast$770.66M$352.59M$725.12M$748.17M
Low Forecast$770.66M$352.59M$725.12M$748.17M
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Pearson EPS Forecast

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EPS----
Avg Forecast$0.38$1.17$0.24$0.32
High Forecast$0.38$1.17$0.24$0.32
Low Forecast$0.38$1.17$0.24$0.32
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Pearson Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
NYTNew York Times Company$54.57$55.501.70%Buy
GCIGannett$5.52$5.550.54%Buy
PSOPearson$16.15$11.00-31.89%Hold

PSO Forecast FAQ


Is Pearson a good buy?

No, according to 7 Wall Street analysts, Pearson (PSO) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 42.86% of PSO's total ratings.

What is PSO's price target?

Pearson (PSO) average price target is $11 with a range of $11 to $11, implying a -30.95% from its last price of $15.93. The data is based on 7 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Pearson stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for PSO stock, the company can go down by -30.95% (from the last price of $15.93 to the average price target of $11), down by -30.95% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -30.95% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Pearson stock reach $20?

PSO's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $11 does not support the claim that Pearson can reach $20 in the near future.

What are Pearson's analysts' financial forecasts?

Pearson's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2023) are as follows: average revenue is $1.86B (high $1.86B, low $1.86B), average EBITDA is $473.5M (high $473.5M, low $473.5M), average net income is $219.23M (high $219.23M, low $219.23M), average SG&A $748.17M (high $748.17M, low $748.17M), and average EPS is $0.319 (high $0.319, low $0.319). PSO's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $4.59B (high $4.59B, low $4.59B), average EBITDA is $1.17B (high $1.17B, low $1.17B), average net income is $1.23B (high $1.23B, low $1.23B), average SG&A $1.85B (high $1.85B, low $1.85B), and average EPS is $1.79 (high $1.79, low $1.79).