Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Pearson, PLC (NYSE:PSO – Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, one has assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company.

Separately, Wall Street Zen downgraded Pearson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th.

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Pearson Stock Performance

Shares of PSO opened at $15.29 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.00, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $14.24 and a 200-day moving average price of $13.58. Pearson has a 12-month low of $12.02 and a 12-month high of $16.05.

Institutional Trading of Pearson

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of PSO. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in Pearson by 952.1% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,757 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 1,590 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Pearson in the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in Pearson by 54.2% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,947 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 1,036 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Pearson in the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in Pearson by 86.5% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 5,613 shares of the company’s stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 2,604 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 2.14% of the company’s stock.

About Pearson

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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.

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