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

Pearson (LON:PSON)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reiterated by equities researchers at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a research report issued on Friday, Digital Look reports. They presently have a GBX 1,130 target price on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft‘s price objective suggests a potential downside of 17.43% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on PSON. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Pearson from GBX 1,420 to GBX 1,360 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Pearson from GBX 1,300 to GBX 1,345 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of GBX 1,278.33.

Pearson Stock Down 0.2%

Pearson stock traded down GBX 2.50 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching GBX 1,368.50. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 134,396,031 shares, compared to its average volume of 29,968,025. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 1,233.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 1,183.15. 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 12 month low of GBX 874.80 and a 12 month high of GBX 1,389.50. The company has a market capitalization of £8.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.34.

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

About Pearson

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.