Pearson plc (PSO)

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Pearson plc (PSO) is up 22.9% since the beginning of the year. At $17 per share, PSO is trading 4.5% below its 52-week high of $18. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PSO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,571.

Pearson plc (PSO) has returned 22.85% so far this year and 15.92% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PSO has returned 6.91% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 1, 2000, PSO's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.40%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.5 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +29.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2001 at -24.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, PSO closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 11, 2022 with a return of +17.7%, while the worst single day was Jan 18, 2017 at -28.6%.

Pearson plc has an annualized alpha of 0.09%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 01, 2000.

• This stock participated in 88.79% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.12% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.23 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PSO ranks 68 for risk / return — above 68% of stocks peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.

Pearson plc provided a 1.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Pearson plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Pearson plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Pearson plc was 74.78%, occurring on Feb 26, 2003. Recovery took 2354 trading sessions.

The current Pearson plc drawdown is 3.97%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Pearson plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Pearson plc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Publishing industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.