Pearson stock heads into the open after a 0.2 percent slip
Published on 09/17/2026 at 03:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Pearson stock closed at USD 15.97 on the NYSE ADR on September 16, 2026, down 0.2 percent. The move left the shares just below their 50-day average and inside a 12-month range of USD 12.02 to USD 17.75.
September 16, 2026 in numbers
Pearson plc (ISIN GB0006776081, NYSE: PSO) traded 274,954 shares, below the 964,653 average volume cited by MarketBeat. The same update said the shares finished the session at USD 15.97, while one Buy, five Hold and one Sell rating left the consensus at Hold.
As MarketBeat reported on September 16, 2026, short interest fell 39.4 percent to 2.52 million shares as of August 31, and the company also disclosed a dividend of USD 0.1103 per share. The market wrap did not show a company-specific catalyst for the slip.
Today
According to IT Boltwise, UK half-year numbers from Next are due today and several company events are also scheduled across Europe. Those items can shape the tone for UK-listed education stocks in the session ahead.
