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Yield 12m 2.07%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.30
Dividend Growth Rate 5y 3.13%
Overall Dividend Rating 51.94%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.61%
Payout Ratio 36.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 2
Payout Consistency 93.9%
Total Return 12m: 30.76%
#6 in Group
Total Return 5y: 190.53%
#6 in Group
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Highest Dividend Yields in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)		 Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
PSO 10,370m 2.07% 5.61%
NORTHM 50m 9.58% 14.4%
ENRO 31m 8.80% 8.16%
SCHL 481m 4.68% 4.06%
Highest Dividend Growth Rate in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)		 Growth Rate Payout Ratio
PSO 10,370m 3.13% 36.2%
NYT 7,917m 16.8% 28.4%
WLY 2,284m 0.58% 40.4%
SCHL 481m 5.92% 66.7%

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PSO Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-05-16 Semiannual 0.209 120% 1.35%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-09-19 Semiannual 0.095 -52.3% 0.72%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-05-08 Semiannual 0.199 121.1% 1.53%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-09-21 Semiannual 0.09 -50.5% 0.84%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-05-10 Semiannual 0.182 124.7% 1.82%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-09-22 Semiannual 0.081 -57.1% 0.75%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-05-11 Semiannual 0.189 114.8% 1.87%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-23 Semiannual 0.088 -53.4% 0.8%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-05-12 Semiannual 0.189 142.3% 1.79%
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-09-24 Semiannual 0.078 -55.2% 0.96%
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-05-12 Semiannual 0.174 138.4%
2019-08-15 2019-08-16 2019-09-18 Semiannual 0.073 -57.3%
2019-04-04 2019-04-05 2019-05-15 Semiannual 0.171 137.5%
2018-08-16 2018-08-17 2018-09-19 Semiannual 0.072 -56.9%
2018-04-05 2018-04-06 2018-05-16 Semiannual 0.167 156.9%
2017-08-16 2017-08-18 2017-09-20 Semiannual 0.065 -84.7%
2017-04-05 2017-04-07 2017-05-17 Semiannual 0.424 78.2%
2016-08-17 2016-08-19 2016-09-21 Semiannual 0.238 -50.5%
2016-04-06 2016-04-08 2016-05-11 Semiannual 0.481 71.2%
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-16 Semiannual 0.281 -46.5%
2015-04-02 2015-04-07 2015-05-06 Semiannual 0.525 81.7%
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-17 Semiannual 0.289 -45.8%
2014-04-02 2014-04-04 2014-05-07 Semiannual 0.533 116.7%
2013-08-14 2013-08-16 2013-09-18 Semiannual 0.246 -45.9%
2013-04-03 2013-04-05 2013-05-08 Semiannual 0.455 94.4%
2012-08-22 2012-08-24 2012-09-19 Semiannual 0.234 -47.7%
2012-04-05 2012-04-10 2012-05-09 Semiannual 0.447 95.2%
2011-08-17 2011-08-19 2011-09-21 Semiannual 0.229 -45.3%
2011-04-06 2011-04-08 2011-05-16 Semiannual 0.419 105.4%
2010-08-18 2010-08-20 2010-09-27 Semiannual 0.204 -41.9%
2010-04-07 2010-04-09 2010-05-17 Semiannual 0.351 69.6%
2009-08-19 2009-08-21 2009-09-28 Semiannual 0.207 -33.7%
2009-04-09 2009-04-14 2009-05-18 Semiannual 0.312 33.3%
2008-08-20 2008-08-22 2008-09-29 Other 0.234 -42.9%
2008-04-09 2008-04-11 2008-05-19 Other 0.41 81.4%
2007-08-22 2007-08-24 2007-10-01 Other 0.226 -37.6%
2007-04-05 2007-04-10 2007-05-21 Other 0.362 81%
2006-08-23 2006-08-25 2006-10-02 Other 0.2 -32.9%
2006-04-05 2006-04-07 2006-05-15 Other 0.298 71.3%
2005-08-24 2005-08-26 2005-10-03 Other 0.174

PSO Dividend FAQ

Does PSO pay dividends?

Yes, as of April 2025, PSO paid a dividend of 0.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-21.

What is the Dividend Yield of PSO?

As of April 2025, PSO`s dividend yield is 2.07%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.30 USD by the current share price of 15.76.

How often does PSO pay dividends?

PSO pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months (TTM), PSO has issued 2 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PSO?

The next ex-dividend date for Pearson (PSO) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of PSO?

PSO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.13% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of PSO?

PSO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.61%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Pearson five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (0.30) divided by the purchase price five years ago (5.42):

What is the Payout Consistency of PSO?

PSO Payout Consistency is 93.9%.
Highly consistent: Pearson has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does PSO have a good Dividend Yield?

PSO`s 2.07% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PSO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PSO is 36.2%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of PSO?

PSO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 51.94%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

PSO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in PSO`s Outstanding Shares?

Pearson`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -2.42% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -90.0%), positively influencing stock price.

Has Pearson ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 444,759,300
1986 456,105,200 +2.55%
1987 477,435,500 +4.68%
1988 521,457,600 +9.22%
1989 571,833,400 +9.66%
1990 608,140,200 +6.35%
1991 616,763,100 +1.42%
1992 618,918,800 +0.35%
1993 621,301,500 +0.38%
1994 625,839,800 +0.73%
1995 629,016,700 +0.51%
1996 636,278,100 +1.15%
1997 650,233,500 +2.19%
1998 682,611,400 +4.98%
1999 709,724,200 +3.97%
2000 868,906,500 +22.43%
2001 795,620,600 -8.43%
2002 812,847,000 +2.17%
2003 798,165,100 -1.81%
2004 795,600,000 -0.32%
2005 803,525,000 +1%
2006 801,521,900 -0.25%
2007 798,100,000 -0.43%
2008 797,500,000 -0.08%
2009 800,100,000 +0.33%
2010 803,000,000 +0.36%
2011 801,900,000 -0.14%
2012 805,600,000 +0.46%
2013 809,800,000 +0.52%
2014 813,100,000 +0.41%
2015 813,400,000 +0.04%
2016 814,600,000 +0.15%
2017 15,165,423,000 +1761.7%
2018 777,800,000 -94.87%
2019 778,840,900 +0.13%
2020 752,354,600 -3.4%
2021 759,400,400 +0.94%
2022 729,535,200 -3.93%
2023 715,660,800 -1.9%
2024 665,586,200 -7%