About Pearson plc (PSON)
Pearson plc is a Publishing company operating in the Communication Services sector.
PSON trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £1,300.00
- Market Cap
- £7.81B
- 52-Week High
- £1,390.00
- 52-Week Low
- £874.80
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Publishing
£1,000 Invested in Pearson plc (PSON)
How much would £1,000 invested in PSON be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in PSON 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Pearson plc (PSON) in 2025 would be worth £1,240 as of November 2026, representing a +24.0% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in PSON 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Pearson plc (PSON) in 2023 would be worth £1,364 as of November 2026, representing a +36.4% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in PSON 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Pearson plc (PSON) in 2021 would be worth £2,142 as of November 2026, representing a +114.2% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in PSON 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Pearson plc (PSON) in 2016 would be worth £1,751 as of November 2026, representing a +75.1% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in PSON at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Pearson plc (PSON) at IPO would be worth £4,237 as of November 2026, representing a +323.7% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Pearson plc (PSON) has averaged a monthly return of +0.58% with a median return of +0.61%. The stock had 247 positive months (54%) and 212 negative months (46%). The best month in PSON's history was October 2002 with a +33.9% return, while the worst was September 2001 at -25.6%. Historically, March tends to be the strongest month (averaging +2.1%), and September the weakest (-1.7%).
PSON's longest winning streak was 9 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 9 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 1999 with a cumulative return of +59.1%, and the worst was 2001 at -58.9%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Pearson plc (PSON) has delivered an average annual return of +7.24% with a median return of +7.58%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +4.11%. The stock posted gains in 24 years (63%) and losses in 14 years (37%).
PSON's best year was 1999 with a +68.01% gain, while the worst was 2001 at -50.24%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 5, and the longest losing streak was 3 years. PSON achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 17 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 9 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +23.84% | £1,049.74 | £1,300.00 |
| 2025 | -18.08% | £1,281.43 | £1,049.74 |
| 2024 | +32.99% | £963.55 | £1,281.43 |
| 2023 | +2.69% | £938.32 | £963.55 |
| 2022 | +53.20% | £612.47 | £938.32 |
| 2021 | -9.85% | £679.42 | £612.47 |
| 2020 | +6.85% | £635.85 | £679.42 |
| 2019 | -32.10% | £936.49 | £635.85 |
| 2018 | +27.53% | £734.34 | £936.49 |
| 2017 | -10.03% | £816.18 | £734.34 |
| 2016 | +11.28% | £733.48 | £816.18 |
| 2015 | -38.13% | £1,185.46 | £733.48 |
| 2014 | -11.22% | £1,335.27 | £1,185.46 |
| 2013 | +12.93% | £1,182.44 | £1,335.27 |
| 2012 | -1.78% | £1,203.88 | £1,182.44 |
| 2011 | +20.08% | £1,002.55 | £1,203.88 |
| 2010 | +13.17% | £885.87 | £1,002.55 |
| 2009 | +39.07% | £637.01 | £885.87 |
| 2008 | -12.39% | £727.10 | £637.01 |
| 2007 | -5.09% | £766.05 | £727.10 |
| 2006 | +12.26% | £682.41 | £766.05 |
| 2005 | +9.43% | £623.60 | £682.41 |
| 2004 | +1.08% | £616.92 | £623.60 |
| 2003 | +8.32% | £569.54 | £616.92 |
| 2002 | -27.35% | £783.92 | £569.54 |
| 2001 | -50.24% | £1,575.48 | £783.92 |
| 2000 | -9.97% | £1,749.98 | £1,575.48 |
| 1999 | +68.01% | £1,041.61 | £1,749.98 |
| 1998 | +50.85% | £690.48 | £1,041.61 |
| 1997 | +5.56% | £654.09 | £690.48 |
| 1996 | +20.14% | £544.43 | £654.09 |
| 1995 | +12.46% | £484.10 | £544.43 |
| 1994 | -8.70% | £530.22 | £484.10 |
| 1993 | +55.94% | £340.02 | £530.22 |
| 1992 | +11.76% | £304.23 | £340.02 |
| 1991 | +6.40% | £285.92 | £304.23 |
| 1990 | -14.70% | £335.18 | £285.92 |
| 1989 | +19.04% | £281.56 | £335.18 |
Frequently Asked Questions: PSON
What sector is PSON in? ▼
PSON operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically in the Publishing industry. This sector includes telecom companies, media firms, and interactive entertainment businesses.
How has PSON performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, PSON has posted gains in 24 years (63% of the time). The best year was 1999 with a +68.0% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in PSON? ▼
You can invest in PSON through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold PSON.
Last updated: 11/1/2026