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

Pearson (LON:PSON)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a research note issued on Friday, Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 1,130 target price on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft‘s price objective indicates a potential downside of 17.09% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Pearson from GBX 1,300 to GBX 1,345 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Pearson from GBX 1,420 to GBX 1,360 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 1,278.33.

Pearson Stock Down 0.4%

PSON stock opened at GBX 1,363 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.00, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 52.56. The firm has a 50-day moving average of GBX 1,233.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 1,184.37. 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 cap of £8.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.26, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.34.

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