Dividend compounder review

PSO

Pearson PLC ADR · NYSE · US

Communication Services · Publishing

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score94.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 23.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 20.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years25
Dividend Yield2.23%
Payout Ratio49.1%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$335.0M
Free Cash Flow$522.0M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.41
P/E22.7
Revenue Growth 5Y0.6%
Net Margin9.4%
ROE8.7%
Price vs Trend13.5%
3Y Return59.6%
5Y Return47.8%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Price currency USD differs from financial currency GBP.
Dividend diary

Activity record

PSO dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Price currency USD differs from financial currency GBP.

PSO qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 94.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

Dividend increased 164.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.089 to 0.235.

PSO dividend payment 0.235 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson PLC ADR.

Dividend cut -57.4% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 0.209 to 0.089.

PSO dividend payment 0.089 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson PLC ADR.

Dividend increased 120.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.095 to 0.209.

PSO dividend payment 0.209 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson PLC ADR.

Dividend cut -52.3% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 0.199 to 0.095.

PSO dividend payment 0.095 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson PLC ADR.

Dividend increased 121.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.09 to 0.199.

PSO dividend payment 0.199 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson PLC ADR.

Dividend cut -50.5% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 0.182 to 0.09.

PSO dividend payment 0.09 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson PLC ADR.

PSO dividend payment 0.182 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson PLC ADR.

PSO dividend payment 0.081 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson PLC ADR.

PSO dividend payment 0.189 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson PLC ADR.

PSO dividend payment 0.088 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson PLC ADR.

PSO dividend payment 0.189 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson PLC ADR.

PSO dividend payment 0.078 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson PLC ADR.