Pearson (PSO) stock

Testing and education , market cap $11B

Testing and educational resources

Worth $11B

$17.19

-0.46%

As of Monday's close · Live for Pro members at the open

Quality Score

Above Average

In its sector

#20of 137

Communication Services

Checks firing

4of 14

Transition

From 52-week high

-6.7%

under its best in a year

Up:Above Average or better for 24 days in a row, the longest run since Mar 2025. Scores before Sep 10, 2026 were rebuilt.

PSO's Quality Score fell 1 point on Mon, Nov 9, to 12. It closed away from its high of the day.

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Why PSO beats the market

Up 135% over five years while the S&P 500 rose 68%.

Its operating margin went from 12.1% in fiscal 2020 to 14.2% in fiscal 2025.

Sources: Price history, Nov 6, 2026; Annual reports, Dec 31, 2025

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Key facts on PSO

Key facts on PSO
The chart	Above a rising 200-day average
Its score	Up:Above Average or better for 24 days in a row The longest run since Mar 2025. Scores before Sep 10, 2026 were rebuilt.
Latest filing	20-F, Mar 13 Filed its annual report (20-F) for the year to Dec 31, 2025

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PSO catalysts

Coming up

After its last 2 reports it closed -0.8% on average, higher 0 of 2 times.

Why PSO scores 12

Above Averagefor quality, not price, 4 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

+4Chart checks 4 of 14 firing right now, one point each
+4Long-term trend above a rising 200-⁠day average, near its 52-⁠week high, at a multi-⁠year high

Size adds
Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
Persistence adds

No effect today: Run-up, Growth, Dilution, Volatility, Cash flow, and News.

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How PSO ranks in Communication Services

PSO is #20 of 137 by Quality Score.

How PSO ranks in Communication Services
Rank	Stock	Checks	Quality Score
1	STGWStagwell	7/14	19
2	IDTIDT	9/14	18
3	PRSUPursuit Attractions and Hospitality	9/14	18
	NFLXNetflix		Open for its score
	PPLIPeople		Open for its score
	SESea		Open for its score
	TTGTTechTarget		Open for its score
20	PSOPearson	4/14	12

When does PSO report earnings, and what happens after?

Reports Thu Feb 25, before the open (in 108 days). Confirmed.

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

Close after the report, last 2

-0.6%-1.1%

Feb 27Jul 31

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 days
Jul 31, 2026No time given	No time given	0.0%	-1.1%	-2.8%
Feb 27, 2026No time given	No time given	-1.6%	-0.6%	+1.7%

PSO closed higher after 0 of its last 2 reports.

PSO sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew in three of the last seven years, to £3.6B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.

PSO has 4 of 14 chart checks firing

Trend1 of 5 shown

MA FAN 21 EMA W.EMA HH/HL 52W HI

Volume1 of 3 shown

VOL VDU U/D VOL

Tight range1 of 3 shown

ATR SQZ SQUEEZE NR7

Buying1 of 3 shown

OBV+CLOSE HI SPRING

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PSO RSI today: 47.8, above its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

RSI 47.8, MACD below signal, above both averages. Not scored.13 readings

The deep dive on PSO

What it does and how it makes money2 findingsIt kept 14 cents of each dollar of sales in fiscal 2025: £507M of operating profit on £3.58B of sales.Annual report, filed Mar 13, 2026
Where it stands2 findingsFor Pro members2 findings on where PSO stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
Who holds and trades it1 findingFor Pro members1 finding on who holds and trades PSO, for Pro members

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PSO insider trades

PSO trades by Congress and the executive branch

One trade disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

BuyAlan Armstrong$1K to $15KSenatetraded Mar 30, disclosed Jul 21(113 days later)

BuyAlan ArmstrongSenate$1K to $15Ktraded Mar 30, disclosed Jul 21(113 days later)

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About Pearson

UK-listed Pearson is a testing and educational provider. Pearson's primary operations are in assessment and qualifications, testing and higher education, but they also provide English education and testing, virtual learning, prehiring testing and screening, and upskilling/reskilling. The company divested noncore businesses, including the Financial Times, The Economist, and the publishing house Penguin, and is now focused on serving as an educational resource and testing provider.

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BreakawayJul 21Alan Armstrong bought PSO$1K to $15K, disclosed Jul 21

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As of Nov 9, 2026: PSO's Quality Score is 12 (Above Average), #20 of 137 in Communication Services.

What does PSO's Quality Score say?

PSO scores 12 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It is #20 of 137 in Communication Services by Quality Score, with 4 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 135% over five years while the S&P 500 rose 68%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is PSO's Quality Score?

PSO scores 12 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). That is #20 of 137 in Communication Services by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind PSO's 12.

When does PSO report earnings?

Reports Thu Feb 25, before the open, a date the company confirmed. PSO closed higher after 0 of its last 2 reports. Past behavior, not a forecast.

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