Dividend compounder review

PSON

Pearson plc · LSE · GB

Communication Services · Publishing

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score92.00/100
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 18.5 / 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 Years33
Dividend Yield2.22%
Payout Ratio48.1%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income£335.0M
Free Cash Flow£522.0M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.41
P/E22.5
Revenue Growth 5Y-2.3%
Net Margin9.4%
ROE8.7%
Price vs Trend12.2%
3Y Return39.7%
5Y Return37.0%
CurrencyGBP
Dividend diary

Activity record

PSON qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 92.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

Dividend increased 123.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 7.8 to 17.4.

PSON dividend payment 17.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson plc.

Dividend cut -53.0% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 16.6 to 7.8.

PSON dividend payment 7.8 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson plc.

Dividend increased 124.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 7.4 to 16.6.

PSON dividend payment 16.6 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson plc.

Dividend cut -52.9% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 15.7 to 7.4.

PSON dividend payment 7.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson plc.

Dividend increased 124.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 7 to 15.7.

PSON dividend payment 15.7 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson plc.

Dividend cut -53.0% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 14.9 to 7.

PSON dividend payment 7 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson plc.

PSON dividend payment 14.9 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson plc.

PSON dividend payment 6.6 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson plc.

PSON dividend payment 14.2 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson plc.

PSON dividend payment 6.3 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson plc.

PSON dividend payment 13.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson plc.

PSON dividend payment 6 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Pearson plc.