Pearson (LON:PSON) Given New GBX 1,130 Price Target at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Pearson (LON:PSON) had its price objective increased by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from GBX 1,033 to GBX 1,130 in a research report issued on Monday,London Stock Exchange reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s target price suggests a potential downside of 10.46% from the company’s current price.

Separately, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Pearson from GBX 1,430 to GBX 1,420 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock 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 data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 1,283.33.

Pearson Stock Up 0.4%

PSON opened at GBX 1,262 on Monday. Pearson has a twelve month low of GBX 874.80 and a twelve month high of GBX 1,336.50. The company has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 1,193.60 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 1,067.74. 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 £7.58 billion, a PE ratio of 24.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.34.

Pearson (LON:PSON) 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 net margin of 8.78% and a return on equity of 9.13%.

Pearson Company Profile

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.