Pearson (LON:PSON) Stock Rating Reaffirmed as Hold by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Pearson (LON:PSON)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reiterated by investment analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a report issued on Friday, Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 1,130 price target on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft‘s price target would suggest a potential downside of 17.43% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on PSON. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Pearson from GBX 1,300 to GBX 1,345 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Pearson from GBX 1,420 to GBX 1,360 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of GBX 1,278.33.

Pearson Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of Pearson stock opened at GBX 1,368.50 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of £8.23 billion, a PE ratio of 27.37, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 52.56, a current ratio of 2.00 and a quick ratio of 1.07. Pearson has a 1-year low of GBX 874.80 and a 1-year high of GBX 1,389.50. The business has a 50-day moving average of GBX 1,233.60 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,183.15.

Pearson (LON:PSON) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The company reported GBX 28.90 earnings per share 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.