United Kingdom·Stock·London Stock ExchangePearson plc (PSON.L)
Communication Services · Publishing · Europe
Price in GBP, last 5 years
- Last price
- £13.48 (Oct 22, 2026)
- 1-year return
- +20.7%
- 3-year annual return
- +14.5%
- 5-year annual return
- +16.5%
- 1-year volatility
- 25.0%
- Max drawdown (5Y)
- -35.3%
- Market cap (approx.)
- US$10.9B
- History available
- since Jan 2, 2014
About Pearson plc
Pearson plc (PSON.L) is a stock from the United Kingdom that trades on London Stock Exchange in GBP. It operates in the communication services sector, Publishing industry. It's part of the FTSE 100.
Over the last year its price rose 20.7% in GBP, with annual volatility of 25%: a moderately volatile asset. Its worst drop over the last five years was 35.3% from a peak.
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