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Pearson plc (PSON.L)
GBp1,289.00
-29.00 (-2.20%)
GB LSE Communication Services Publishing
Address
80 Strand WC2R 0RL
London, GB
London, GB
CEO
Omar Paul Abbosh
Website
plc.pearson.com
IPO
1988-07-01
ISIN GB0006776081
Also trades on
Deutsche Börse · PES.DE (EUR)
London Stock Exchange · PSON.L (GBp)
New York Stock Exchange · PSO (USD)
Other OTC · PSORF (USD)
Description
Pearson plc operates internationally, providing a comprehensive array of educational materials, assessment solutions, and related services across the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific region, and numerous other European countries. The company organizes its extensive offerings into five primary segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications division is responsible for products like Pearson VUE, student and clinical assessments in the U.S., UK GCSEs and A levels, and other international academic accreditations. Virtual Learning focuses on delivering virtual schools and online program management. Its English Language Learning segment offers the Pearson Test of English, institutional educational content, and digital English learning resources. The Higher Education segment provides courseware for tertiary education markets in the U.S., Canada, and globally. Lastly, the Workforce Skills division includes BTEC, GED, TalentLens, Faethm, Pearson College, and apprenticeship programs. Founded in 1844, Pearson plc is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Market Cap & Enterprise Value
Merger & Acquisition History
No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.
Technical Outlook
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Signal Summary
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| Indicator | 1D | 1W | 2W | 3W | 1M |
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Statistical fingerprint & regime detail
Conditional historical analysis
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Risk Profile
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Price Chart
GBp1,289.00
-29.00 (-2.20%)
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Volume Profile
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Liquidity & share structure
Average Volume
2M
Beta
-0.04
Float Shares
629.01M
Free Float %
104.4%
Price Performance
| 1D | 5D | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.02% | -1.59% | +2.82% | +15.86% | +11.47% | +5.90% | -4.34% | +39.31% | +31.91% | +32.62% | +258.48% |
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Financial Statements
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Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Key Metrics
Financial Ratios
Employees
Financial Growth (CAGR)
Market Data
Analyst Consensus (14 ratings, all time)
Hold
Price Targets & DCF
Current price
1,289.00
DCF (Unlevered)
9,831.41
+662.7%
DCF (Levered)
7,666.30
+494.7%
DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.
Ratings Trend (MoM)
45% Bullish
| Rating | 2026-05 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | -1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | +1 |
Quality scores
Altman Z-Score
3.47
Safe zone
Piotroski F-Score
8 / 9
Strong
MOAT Score
6 / 10
Developing
Composite Rating
B+
Overall Score
3 / 5
Medium
DCF Score
5 / 5
High
ROE Score
3 / 5
Medium
ROA Score
4 / 5
High
D/E Score
2 / 5
Medium
P/E Score
2 / 5
Medium
P/Book Score
3 / 5
Medium
Operational MOAT
✗ Below peers
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Revenue growth Publishing: +0.8%+0.7% Q4'25: +3.3% (vs Q4'23)
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EPS growth Publishing: +9.6%-19.1% Q4'25: -3.7% (vs Q4'23)
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FCF margin FCF growth · Publishing: +28.6%+21.7% Q4'25: +24.6% (vs Q4'23)
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EBIT margin Publishing: +12.9%+14.2% ★ Q4'25: +14.8% (vs Q4'23)
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ROIC Publishing: +7.5%+7.2% Q4'25: +15.0% (vs Q4'23)
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Share dilution Publishing: +0.0%-3.5% ★ Q4'25: -9.1% (vs Q4'23)
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Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Publishing: -0.41×1.76× Q4'25: 0.79× (vs Q4'23)
Valuation Multiples
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Price Forecast (3Y)
From
To
Theoretical Return — If Invested Today
* These projections are based on analyst consensus estimates and user-defined valuation multiples. This table is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Consensus Estimates
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Dec 2026 10 Rev. Ana. 7 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2027 10 Rev. Ana. 7 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2028 7 Rev. Ana. 3 EPS Ana. |
Dec 2029 3 Rev. Ana. 1 EPS Ana. |
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| Revenue |
3.88B
est: 3.78B (+2.5%)
|
4.23B
est: 4.28B (-1.2%)
|
4.32B
est: 4.28B (+1.0%)
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4.05B
est: 4.09B (-1.0%)
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3.70B
est: 3.88B (-4.8%)
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3.81B
est: 4.08B (-6.6%)
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3.99B
est: 4.43B (-10.0%)
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4.16B
est: 4.25B (-2.1%)
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4.81B
est: 4.76B (+1.2%)
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5.14B
est: 5.52B (-6.9%)
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5.66B
est: 5.86B (-3.4%)
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5.86B
est: 6.02B (-2.6%)
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5.06B
est: 6.28B (-19.4%)
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5.07B
est: 5.88B (-13.8%)
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4.87B
est: 4.97B (-1.9%)
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4.47B
est: 4.89B (-8.7%)
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4.55B
est: 4.42B (+2.9%)
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4.51B
est: 4.58B (-1.4%)
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4.13B
est: 4.20B (-1.7%)
|
3.87B
est: 3.91B (-1.1%)
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3.40B
est: 3.48B (-2.4%)
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3.43B
est: 3.67B (-6.6%)
|
3.84B
est: 3.60B (+6.7%)
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3.67B
est: 3.55B (+3.5%)
|
3.55B
est: 3.75B (-5.2%)
|
3.58B
est: 3.69B (-3.2%)
|
3.72B
3.67B – 3.82B
+0.8% YoY
|
3.90B
3.83B – 3.99B
+4.7% YoY
|
4.09B
4.08B – 4.09B
+4.8% YoY
|
3.58B
3.52B – 3.67B
-12.5% YoY
|
| EBITDA |
103.11M
est: 609.32M (-83.1%)
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495.53M
est: 471.22M (+5.2%)
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609.05M
est: -142.98M (+526.0%)
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593.04M
est: 263.58M (+125.0%)
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658.48M
est: 397.24M (+65.8%)
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817.11M
est: 427.04M (+91.3%)
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867.00M
est: 853.97M (+1.5%)
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712.51M
est: 490.14M (+45.4%)
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862.00M
est: 498.03M (+73.1%)
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877.00M
est: 652.27M (+34.5%)
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1.03B
est: 825.96M (+24.1%)
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1.34B
est: 1.67B (-20.1%)
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819.00M
est: 1.41B (-41.9%)
|
776.00M
est: 430.93M (+80.1%)
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952.00M
est: 727.59M (+30.8%)
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828.00M
est: 829.55M (-0.2%)
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-1.87B
est: 1.73B (-208.2%)
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1.09B
est: -2.34B (+146.6%)
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1.09B
est: 652.91M (+66.5%)
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840.00M
est: 647.02M (+29.8%)
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1.01B
est: 412.95M (+145.3%)
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751.00M
est: 440.33M (+70.6%)
|
930.00M
est: 448.27M (+107.5%)
|
1.07B
est: 1.43B (-25.1%)
|
1.09B
est: 1.51B (-27.9%)
|
1.08B
est: 1.49B (-27.5%)
|
1.50B
1.48B – 1.54B
+0.8% YoY
|
1.57B
1.55B – 1.61B
+4.7% YoY
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1.65B
1.65B – 1.65B
+4.8% YoY
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1.44B
1.42B – 1.48B
-12.5% YoY
|
| EBIT |
139.93M
est: 359.49M (-61.1%)
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12.39M
est: 239.01M (-94.8%)
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194.33M
est: -143.96M (+235.0%)
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225.68M
est: 138.07M (+63.5%)
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381.64M
est: 214.77M (+77.7%)
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516.07M
est: 242.37M (+112.9%)
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521.64M
est: 581.61M (-10.3%)
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574.34M
est: 517.95M (+10.9%)
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721.00M
est: 639.53M (+12.7%)
|
645.00M
est: 774.93M (-16.8%)
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779.00M
est: 807.77M (-3.6%)
|
1.11B
est: 762.88M (+45.8%)
|
468.00M
est: 1.29B (-63.7%)
|
467.00M
est: 482.46M (-3.2%)
|
336.00M
est: 387.04M (-13.2%)
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-372.00M
est: 346.14M (-207.5%)
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-2.58B
est: -365.07M (-606.7%)
|
442.00M
est: -2.58B (+117.1%)
|
496.00M
est: 414.73M (+19.6%)
|
245.00M
est: 523.10M (-53.2%)
|
428.00M
est: 228.04M (+87.7%)
|
233.00M
est: 243.15M (-4.2%)
|
379.00M
est: 247.54M (+53.1%)
|
549.00M
est: 849.14M (-35.3%)
|
578.00M
est: 897.89M (-35.6%)
|
509.00M
est: 883.85M (-42.4%)
|
891.01M
878.84M – 914.36M
+0.8% YoY
|
932.89M
917.25M – 954.81M
+4.7% YoY
|
978.06M
976.83M – 979.29M
+4.8% YoY
|
856.14M
843.09M – 877.39M
-12.5% YoY
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| Net Income |
179.43M
est: 332.36M (-46.0%)
|
-391.60M
est: 202.76M (-293.1%)
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-111.00M
est: -385.54M (+71.2%)
|
55.00M
est: -107.17M (+151.3%)
|
262.00M
est: 52.27M (+401.3%)
|
624.00M
est: 92.33M (+575.8%)
|
446.00M
est: 677.10M (-34.1%)
|
284.00M
est: 427.79M (-33.6%)
|
292.00M
est: 316.42M (-7.7%)
|
425.00M
est: 334.73M (+27.0%)
|
1.30B
est: 454.71M (+185.2%)
|
957.00M
est: 1.33B (-28.1%)
|
326.00M
est: 1.01B (-67.6%)
|
538.00M
est: 305.40M (+76.2%)
|
471.00M
est: 454.64M (+3.6%)
|
823.00M
est: 468.49M (+75.7%)
|
-2.34B
est: 743.70M (-414.2%)
|
406.00M
est: -2.42B (+116.8%)
|
588.00M
est: 373.35M (+57.5%)
|
264.00M
est: 556.21M (-52.5%)
|
330.00M
est: 218.92M (+50.7%)
|
177.00M
est: 233.43M (-24.2%)
|
242.00M
est: 292.00M (-17.1%)
|
378.00M
est: 333.76M (+13.3%)
|
434.00M
est: 431.02M (+0.7%)
|
335.00M
est: 406.50M (-17.6%)
|
457.42M
442.17M – 472.66M
+12.5% YoY
|
509.08M
489.92M – 528.25M
+11.3% YoY
|
581.31M
529.90M – 632.72M
+14.2% YoY
|
594.27M
582.50M – 613.45M
+2.2% YoY
|
| SGA |
2.09B
est: 1.99B (+5.4%)
|
2.38B
est: 2.37B (+0.4%)
|
2.12B
est: 2.34B (-9.4%)
|
1.96B
est: 2.05B (-4.3%)
|
1.88B
est: 1.87B (+0.6%)
|
1.59B
est: 1.97B (-19.2%)
|
1.80B
est: 1.77B (+1.7%)
|
1.80B
est: 1.73B (+4.3%)
|
2.08B
est: 1.64B (+26.3%)
|
—
est: 2.39B (-100.0%)
|
—
est: 2.65B (-100.0%)
|
—
est: 2.55B (-100.0%)
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2.29B
est: 2.75B (-16.9%)
|
2.28B
est: 2.14B (+6.3%)
|
2.37B
est: 1.06B (+123.5%)
|
2.17B
est: 1.90B (+14.3%)
|
2.24B
est: 1.69B (+32.1%)
|
2.17B
est: 1.98B (+10.0%)
|
1.87B
est: 1.76B (+6.4%)
|
1.69B
est: 1.58B (+7.0%)
|
1.45B
est: 1.14B (+26.9%)
|
1.39B
est: 1.22B (+13.9%)
|
1.45B
est: 1.24B (+17.0%)
|
1.36B
est: 1.35B (+1.2%)
|
1.31B
est: 1.40B (-6.4%)
|
1.35B
est: 1.40B (-3.6%)
|
1.41B
1.39B – 1.45B
+0.8% YoY
|
1.48B
1.45B – 1.51B
+4.7% YoY
|
1.55B
1.55B – 1.55B
+4.8% YoY
|
1.36B
1.34B – 1.39B
-12.5% YoY
|
| EPS |
0.25
est: 0.56 (-55.2%)
|
-0.49
est: -0.22 (-126.2%)
|
-0.14
est: -0.13 (-6.8%)
|
0.32
est: -0.05 (+694.2%)
|
0.33
est: 0.00 (+33,697.2%)
|
0.78
est: 0.33 (+135.4%)
|
0.56
est: 0.39 (+42.8%)
|
0.36
est: 0.45 (-20.9%)
|
0.37
est: 0.54 (-31.9%)
|
0.53
est: 0.64 (-17.3%)
|
1.62
est: 0.76 (+113.8%)
|
2.39
est: 0.85 (+181.1%)
|
0.41
est: 0.85 (-51.7%)
|
0.67
est: 0.73 (-7.9%)
|
0.58
est: 0.66 (-12.2%)
|
1.01
est: 0.69 (+45.9%)
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-2.87
est: 0.57 (-607.2%)
|
0.50
est: 0.52 (-3.8%)
|
0.76
est: 0.63 (+20.1%)
|
0.34
est: 0.57 (-40.0%)
|
0.41
est: 0.27 (+51.0%)
|
0.23
est: 0.34 (-32.9%)
|
0.33
est: 0.49 (-33.0%)
|
0.53
est: 0.50 (+5.5%)
|
0.64
est: 0.62 (+3.6%)
|
0.51
est: 0.62 (-18.4%)
|
0.70
0.67 – 0.72
+11.7% YoY
|
0.77
0.74 – 0.80
+11.0% YoY
|
0.87
0.80 – 0.96
+12.2% YoY
|
0.90
0.88 – 0.93
+3.5% YoY
|
Historical Ratings (3M)
| Date | Rating | Overall | DCF | ROE | ROA | D/E | P/E | P/B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-28 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-27 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-26 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-22 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-21 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-20 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-19 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-18 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-15 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-14 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-13 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-12 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-11 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-08 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-07 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-06 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-05 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-05-01 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-30 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-29 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-28 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-27 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-24 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-23 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-22 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-21 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-20 | B+ | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-17 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-16 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026-04-15 | A- | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
Owner Earnings
Owner's Earnings (history)
From
To
Owner alignment
Owner's Earnings TTM
1.51B
OE per share TTM
2.25
Owner's Yield
21.39%
Maintenance CapEx ratio
5.46%
Maint CapEx / Avg PPE
9.4%
Ownership Overview
Ownership breakdown
Ownership breakdown not available.
At a glance
Institutional holders
—
Total invested
—
Insider transactions (90d)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)
No beneficial ownership filings recorded.
Institutional Activity (13F)
Institutional ownership trend
Institutional history not available.
Top institutional holders
Top holders not available.
Insider Activity
Insider Activity — Latest Quarter
No insider activity available.
Insider buys vs sells (history)
Insider history not available.
Recent insider transactions
No recent insider transactions.
Executive team
Top executives
EBIT / Employee
29.7K
Shares Outstanding
602.53M
Executive compensation
Executive compensation (annual)
Executive compensation not available.
CEO compensation breakdown
No CEO compensation history available.
Proxy statements
Proxy statements (DEF 14A)
No proxy statements available for this company yet.
Recent SEC filings
Recent SEC filings
No SEC filings available for this company yet.
Executive team
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Abbosh | Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director | 3M | male |
| Sally Kate Miranda Johnson | Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director | 730.0K | female |
| Cedrick Collomb | Senior Vice President for Global Product Technology | — | male |
| Cinthia Nespoli | General Counsel & Executive Leader for Sustainability | — | female |
| Dave Treat | Chief Technology Officer | — | male |
| Ginny Cartwright Ziegler | Chief Marketing Officer | — | female |
| Robert Whelan | President of Assessments & Qualifications | — | male |
| Simon Glen Robson | Group CFO & Executive Director | — | male |
| Albert Roger Hitchcock | Head of Telecom & Technology Partnerships | — | male |
| Tim Bozik | President of Higher Education, Interim Chief Product Officer & Co-President of Direct to Consumer | — | male |
| Allison Bebo | Chief Human Resources Officer | — | female |
ESG Score History
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Senate Trading Activity
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