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

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

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on PSON. Citigroup raised their target price on Pearson from GBX 1,300 to GBX 1,345 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Pearson from GBX 1,420 to GBX 1,360 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 1,278.33.

Pearson Stock Performance

PSON stock traded down GBX 2.50 during midday trading on Friday, reaching GBX 1,368.50. 134,396,031 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 29,968,025. Pearson has a one year low of GBX 874.80 and a one year high of GBX 1,389.50. The firm 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. The business has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 1,230.25 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 1,181.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 52.56, a current ratio of 2.00 and a quick ratio of 1.07.

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