Pearson (LON:PSON) Stock Keeps Hold Rating at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Pearson (LON:PSON)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a report issued on Friday, Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 1,130 price objective on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft‘s target price indicates a potential downside of 18.26% from the company’s previous close.

PSON has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Pearson from GBX 1,300 to GBX 1,345 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target 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 analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 1,278.33.

Pearson Price Performance

LON:PSON traded up GBX 14 on Friday, reaching GBX 1,382.50. The stock had a trading volume of 2,565,093 shares, compared to its average volume of 29,835,002. The company has a market capitalization of £8.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.34. Pearson has a 1-year low of GBX 874.80 and a 1-year high of GBX 1,390. 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 stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 1,233.60 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 1,184.37.

Pearson (LON:PSON) last issued 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%.

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.