Pearson (PSO) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
PSO Stock Forecast
Pearson stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $11.00 (represents a -20.86% downside from PSO’s last price of $13.90) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 5 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 5 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $11.00 to $11.00. This represents a potential -20.86% downside from PSO's last price of $13.90.
PSO Analyst Ratings
According to 5 Wall Street analysts, Pearson's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for PSO stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (20.00%), 3 'Hold' (60.00%), 1 'Sell' (20.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Pearson Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | Firdaus Ibrahim | CFRA | $11.00 | $12.16 | -9.58% | -20.86% |
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 -20.86% decrease from PSO last price ($13.90).
Pearson Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $11.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $13.90 | $13.90 | $13.90 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -20.86% |
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 $13.90. 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
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| May 20, 2024 | CFRA | Sell | Sell | Hold |
| Jan 16, 2023 | UBS | - | Neutral | Upgrade |
| Oct 03, 2022 | Credit Suisse | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
Pearson's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Jul 30, 2024. The company gave PSO a "Equal-Weight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Pearson Financial Forecast
Pearson Revenue Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-3.11B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.91B | $1.75B | $1.80B | $-3.07B | $1.86B | $-3.08B | $-3.09B | $-3.10B | $-3.11B |
| High Forecast | $1.91B | $1.75B | $1.80B | $-3.07B | $1.86B | $-3.08B | $-3.09B | $-3.10B | $-3.11B |
| Low Forecast | $1.91B | $1.75B | $1.80B | $-3.07B | $1.86B | $-3.08B | $-3.09B | $-3.10B | $-3.11B |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% |
Pearson's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 23 based on 0 analysts is $-3.10B, with a low forecast of $-3.10B, and a high forecast of $-3.10B. PSO's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.22% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $-3.11B (Dec 22).
Pearson EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-474.39M |
| Avg Forecast | $396.41M | $362.73M | $372.98M | $-636.50M | $384.84M | $-639.38M | $-640.82M | $-642.26M | $-643.71M |
| High Forecast | $396.41M | $362.73M | $372.98M | $-636.50M | $384.84M | $-639.38M | $-640.82M | $-642.26M | $-643.71M |
| Low Forecast | $396.41M | $362.73M | $372.98M | $-636.50M | $384.84M | $-639.38M | $-640.82M | $-642.26M | $-643.71M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.74% |
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Pearson Net Income Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-155.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $260.07M | $832.98M | $161.83M | $921.48M | $219.23M | $847.00M | $698.40M | $857.57M | $1.15B |
| High Forecast | $260.07M | $832.98M | $161.83M | $921.48M | $219.23M | $847.00M | $698.40M | $857.57M | $1.15B |
| Low Forecast | $260.07M | $832.98M | $161.83M | $921.48M | $219.23M | $847.00M | $698.40M | $857.57M | $1.15B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.14% |
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Pearson SG&A Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-883.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $752.24M | $688.33M | $707.78M | $-1.21B | $730.28M | $-1.21B | $-1.22B | $-1.22B | $-1.22B |
| High Forecast | $752.24M | $688.33M | $707.78M | $-1.21B | $730.28M | $-1.21B | $-1.22B | $-1.22B | $-1.22B |
| Low Forecast | $752.24M | $688.33M | $707.78M | $-1.21B | $730.28M | $-1.21B | $-1.22B | $-1.22B | $-1.22B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.72% |
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Pearson EPS Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.21 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.38 | $1.21 | $0.24 | $1.24 | $0.32 | $1.14 | $0.94 | $1.16 | $1.55 |
| High Forecast | $0.38 | $1.21 | $0.24 | $1.24 | $0.32 | $1.14 | $0.94 | $1.16 | $1.55 |
| Low Forecast | $0.38 | $1.21 | $0.24 | $1.24 | $0.32 | $1.14 | $0.94 | $1.16 | $1.55 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.14% |
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PSO Forecast FAQ
Is Pearson a good buy?
No, according to 5 Wall Street analysts, Pearson (PSO) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 20.00% 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 -20.86% from its last price of $13.9. The data is based on 5 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 -20.86% (from the last price of $13.9 to the average price target of $11), down by -20.86% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -20.86% 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 $-7.418B (high $-7.418B, low $-7.418B), average EBITDA is $-1.538B (high $-1.538B, low $-1.538B), average net income is $2.62B (high $2.62B, low $2.62B), average SG&A $-2.918B (high $-2.918B, low $-2.918B), and average EPS is $3.56 (high $3.56, low $3.56). PSO's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $2.39B (high $2.39B, low $2.39B), average EBITDA is $495.62M (high $495.62M, low $495.62M), average net income is $2.18B (high $2.18B, low $2.18B), average SG&A $940.51M (high $940.51M, low $940.51M), and average EPS is $3.07 (high $3.07, low $3.07).
Did the PSO's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Pearson's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $3.84B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $-3.106B by -223.68%. Apple's EBITDA was $933M, missing the average prediction of $-644M by -244.94%. The company's net income was $242M, missing the average estimation of $1.15B by -78.91%. Apple's SG&A was $1.45B, missing the average forecast of $-1.222B by -218.54%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.33, missing the average prediction of $1.55 by -78.66%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2022), Pearson's revenue was $-3.106B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $-3.106B by 0%. The company's EBITDA was $-474M, missing the average prediction of $-644M by -26.30%. Pearson's net income was $-155M, missing the average estimation of $1.15B by -113.51%. The company's SG&A was $-884M, missing the average forecast of $-1.222B by -27.67%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.21, missing the average prediction of $1.55 by -113.58%