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

Pearson (LON:PSON)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a note issued to investors on Friday, Digital Look reports. They presently have a GBX 1,130 target price on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft‘s target price points to a potential downside of 16.82% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup boosted 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. lowered their target price on shares of Pearson from GBX 1,420 to GBX 1,360 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of GBX 1,278.33.

Pearson Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of PSON opened at GBX 1,358.50 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 stock has a market cap of £8.17 billion, a PE ratio of 27.17, a PEG 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 stock has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 1,237.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 1,117.94.

Pearson (LON:PSON) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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.