Pearson (LON:PSON) Price Target Raised to GBX 1,345

Pearson (LON:PSON – Free Report) had its target price hoisted by Citigroup from GBX 1,300 to GBX 1,345 in a research note released on Wednesday,Digital Look reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

PSON has been the topic of several other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Pearson from GBX 1,430 to GBX 1,420 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of Pearson from GBX 1,033 to GBX 1,130 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Pearson currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 1,298.33.

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Pearson Price Performance

Shares of LON:PSON opened at GBX 1,178.50 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 2.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 52.56. The company has a market cap of £7.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.57, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.34. Pearson has a 52 week low of GBX 874.80 and a 52 week high of GBX 1,336.50. The company has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 1,229.40 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 1,114.35.

Pearson (LON:PSON – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported GBX 28.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Pearson had a return on equity of 9.13% and a net margin of 8.78%.

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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.

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