Pearson plc (LON:PSON) Insider Purchases £24,620.22 in Stock

Pearson plc (LON:PSON) insider Graeme Pitkethly purchased 2,286 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 30th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 1,077 ($14.71) per share, for a total transaction of £24,620.22 ($33,620.40).

Pearson Price Performance

Pearson stock opened at GBX 1,082.77 ($14.79) on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 42.49. The company has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 1,136.08 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 1,223.24. Pearson plc has a 12-month low of GBX 977.80 ($13.35) and a 12-month high of GBX 1,401 ($19.13). The stock has a market cap of £7.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.99, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.31.

About Pearson

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That’s why our c.20,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world’s leading learning company, serving customers in c.200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data.