Pearson plc (NYSE:PSO – Get Free Report) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the five analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $12.30.
Separately, StockNews.com cut shares of Pearson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 10th.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pearson
Pearson Trading Down 0.7 %
NYSE:PSO opened at $12.42 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $12.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.16. Pearson has a fifty-two week low of $9.28 and a fifty-two week high of $13.18.
Pearson Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a Semi-Annual dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 22nd will be given a $0.1987 dividend. This represents a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 21st. This is a boost from Pearson’s previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.07.
Pearson Company Profile
Pearson plc offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education.
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