Pearson (LON:PSON) Price Target Raised to GBX 1,130

Pearson (LON:PSON – Free Report) had its price objective increased by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from GBX 1,033 to GBX 1,130 in a report issued on Monday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a hold rating on the stock.

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Pearson from GBX 1,430 to GBX 1,420 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 1,283.33.

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Pearson Price Performance

Shares of PSON opened at GBX 1,246 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of £7.48 billion, a PE ratio of 24.92, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.34. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 1,200.52 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 1,072.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 52.56, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 2.00. Pearson has a twelve month low of GBX 874.80 and a twelve month high of GBX 1,336.50.

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

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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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