11,230 Shares in Pearson plc (NYSE:PSO) Purchased by Savant Capital LLC

Savant Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Pearson plc (NYSE:PSO) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 11,230 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $181,000.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in Pearson by 53.6% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 38,697 shares of the company’s stock worth $624,000 after purchasing an additional 13,499 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. boosted its position in Pearson by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 154,460 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,490,000 after purchasing an additional 1,122 shares during the period. Ballentine Partners LLC boosted its position in Pearson by 13.7% during the fourth quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 33,042 shares of the company’s stock worth $533,000 after purchasing an additional 3,990 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in Pearson by 78.5% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 8,869 shares of the company’s stock worth $143,000 after purchasing an additional 3,901 shares during the period. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc bought a new position in Pearson during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.14% of the company’s stock.

Pearson Stock Up 0.7 %

PSO stock opened at $17.16 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $16.23 and a 200-day moving average of $14.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a current ratio of 1.78. Pearson plc has a 12 month low of $11.78 and a 12 month high of $17.16.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. StockNews.com lowered shares of Pearson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Pearson to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 30th.

About Pearson

Pearson plc offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education.