Companies /Communication Services

Pearson PLC ADR

NYSE: PSO Publishing
$16.66
â–² $0.23 (+1.40%) today
Markets closed · 12:51am ET
24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$17.53 +5.3% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $16.65
Street consensus $15.70
Ours vs. the Street +11.7%
$12.65Conservative$16.65Current$17.53Our Target$18.36Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$14$16$18Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$18.36$17.53$12.65
$14$16$18Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$18.36$17.53$12.65

Analyst Sentiment

2ANALYSTS
Buy00%
Hold150%
Sell150%
The Bottom Line

Pearson appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 5.3% upside to our $17.53 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Mixed bag of growth and value
1.08×
Analyst Consensus
Analyst caution
−3.0%
Earnings Growth
Earnings pressure
−0.3%
Volatility Adjustment
Lower volatility stock
+2.1%
Read our full methodology →

5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$12$16$20’26’27’28’29’30’31$22.80$21.39$11.91
$12$16$20’26’27’28’29’30’31$22.80$21.39$11.91

Prediction History

PSO Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$16.20$16.80$17.40$18.00Jul 16Aug 21$17.17$16.28
$16.20$16.80$17.40$18.00Jul 16Aug 21$17.17$16.28
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$17.17 $16.28 BUY +5.5%
$17.46 $16.15 BUY +8.1%
$17.94 $16.45 BUY +9.1%
$17.58 $16.94 HOLD +3.8%
$17.09 $16.35 HOLD +4.6%
$17.81 $16.85 BUY +5.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PSO stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects PSO could trade at an average price of $20.34, with a potential range between $15.26 and $25.43. This represents a potential 22.2% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is PSO a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates PSO as a BUY. Moderate upside (+5.3%) Among Wall Street analysts, 0 rate it Buy, 1 rate it Hold, and 1 rate it Sell.

What is the PSO stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for PSO, the stock could reach $18.36 over the next 12 months, representing a 10.3% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for PSO stock?

In our conservative scenario, PSO could trade as low as $12.65 over the next 12 months, representing a 24.0% decline from current levels. This scenario accounts for potential headwinds including earnings misses, competitive pressures, or broader market weakness.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →