Pearson Stock News

HOBOKEN, N.J., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Workplace burnout, youth mental health, trauma, grief, and AI companions. The issues shaping mental health today are wide-ranging, evolving and the focus of Pearson's 2026 Mental Health Virtual Summit on October 29.

Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON), the education and assessment group, has been downgraded to 'neutral' from 'buy' by UBS after an 18% rise in its shares this year left the broker seeing fewer catalysts for further gains. UBS kept its 1,300p price target unchanged, compared with Pearson's 1,243p closing price on 7 October, and said the company's underlying operating momentum remained solid.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Pearson (NYSE: PSO), a global lifelong learning company, and Namibox (Nasdaq: NAMI), a China-based K-12 digital education platform, formally signed a strategic cooperation memorandum.

Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON) was downgraded by Citi on Wednesday, as the investment bank moved its rating on the global education group to 'neutral' following an extended share price rally. The shares fell 3% to 1,193.75p in London trading as Citi adopted a 'neutral' stance and adjusted its financial models after a circa 40% rally in the stock since the February low.

Shares in Pearson PLC (LSE:PSON) fell 3.6% to 1,271 pence after JP Morgan ended a six-year run of backing the education group and cut its rating to 'neutral'. The bank, which had held Pearson as one of its key picks for 2026, said the stock now offered only modest upside after a strong run.

Cognizant and Pearson joint study finds 6 in 10 HR leaders admit L&D programs are failing to keep pace as AI rapidly reshapes entry-level roles TEANECK, N.J. and LONDON, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) and Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today revealed new findings from their joint study, The AI Workforce Pulse, signaling that entry-level roles are being reimagined by AI, and work...