Sharemaestro company-news research for Pearson plc (PES), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.
GER
Germany
Provisional evidence
Company news sentiment
Latest PES news and sentiment
Pearson plc
Company headlines from the last 30 days, weighted by freshness, relevance, publisher quality and the strength of the wording. Price is shown separately.
Current company news
Early balanced news score
11 company-specific stories are available, but there are not yet enough fresh stories from separate publishers for a firm reading.
Observed headline tone58/100
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Published 30-day score50/100
Latest source headline
Die Pearson-Aktie zeigt 14 Prozent mehr operativen Gewinn
AD HOC NEWS · 30 Sep 2026 13:47
Older, less relevant and less reliable stories count for less. Confidence is shown separately.
What supports the score
11 current stories are mapped specifically to PES.
The score uses 3 publishers rather than depending on one outlet.
What limits the score
The stories agree, but freshness-weighted evidence is only 0.028.
Confidence is 16/100, below the threshold for a firm score.
50/100
News scoreEarly balanced news score
16/100
Confidencethin evidence
78%/100
Company news11 company stories
97/100
Story agreement3/100 difference
News history
Daily score and story count over 30 days
04 Sep19 Sep03 Oct
News scoreStory count50 baseline
Confidence
How reliable the score is
Confidence uses the amount of news, separate publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low score is not automatically reliable.
Amount of evidence1
0.028 after freshness weightingSource breadth60
3 independent publishersCompany relevance78
share tied directly to this companyFreshness26
recency-weighted evidenceAgreement97
how closely stories agreePublisher mix42
less reliance on one publisherPrice and news history
Weekly price and news-score history
Company-specific news is present, but the evidence has not yet earned enough independent, fresh information weight for price confirmation to be treated as a firm signal.
26 completed price weeks14 comparable news-score weeks
One scoring method across the chart.Stored company headlines are recalculated at each weekly point with the current 30-day freshness weighting. Old published snapshots are left unchanged.
03 Apr30 Jun25 Sep
Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
WeekNews scoreCloseWeekly move
25 Sep 202651EUR 14.18+2.7%
18 Sep 202652EUR 13.81+1.8%
11 Sep 202653EUR 13.56-1.2%
04 Sep 202651EUR 13.72-4.9%
28 Aug 202650EUR 14.43+3.4%
21 Aug 202650EUR 13.96-0.4%
14 Aug 202650EUR 14.01-1.4%
07 Aug 202650EUR 14.215882-5.4%
Provisional evidence
News subjects
What is shaping the score
Market update505 stories · 45%
Deals and strategy544 stories · 36%
Analyst action741 stories · 9%
Macro sensitivity551 stories · 9%
Source mix
Where the evidence comes from
finance.yahoo.com533 stories · 27%
Investing.com502 stories · 18%
PR Newswire502 stories · 18%
Zacks741 stories · 9%
Motley Fool601 stories · 9%
MT Newswires571 stories · 9%
AD HOC NEWS501 stories · 9%
Recurring subjects
Subjects appearing most often
AI5Education3Acquisition3Workforce Development2Workforce Transformation1Workflows1Technical Jobs1Strategic Partnership1Skilled Trades1Regional Banks1
Earlier readings
How the score has changed
Past and present use the same method.Each point recalculates the previous 30 days of stored company headlines with today's scoring rules. The original stored snapshots remain unchanged.
21 Jun50 neutral30 Sep 23:59
ConstructiveBalanced or withheldCautious
Changes in the stored score
Scores are rebuilt from stored headlines with the current 30-day method. Days with no change are collapsed.
| Observed | Score | Move | Confidence | Stories | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 23:59 | 50 | -1 | 17/100 (0) | 11 (+1) | Provisional |
| 29 Sep 23:59 | 51 | +0 | 17/100 (-1) | 10 (+1) | Provisional |
| 28 Sep 23:59 | 51 | +0 | 18/100 (-2) | 9 (+1) | Provisional |
| 24 Sep 23:59 | 51 | +0 | 20/100 (-2) | 8 (+1) | Provisional |
| 22 Sep 23:59 | 51 | -1 | 22/100 (-3) | 7 (+1) | Provisional |
| 18 Sep 23:59 | 52 | -3 | 25/100 (-5) | 6 (+2) | Provisional |
| 08 Sep 23:59 | 55 | +4 | 30/100 (+2) | 4 (0) | Provisional |
| 03 Sep 23:59 | 51 | +1 | 28/100 (+13) | 4 (-10) | Provisional |
Evidence behind the direction
What drives this reading?
Shares of weighted directional evidence in 11 retained current headlines. These weights already account for freshness, relevance and publisher limits; they are not additive points of the published score.
Which subjects lean each way
A subject can carry both supportive and cautious news.
SubjectCautious ← 0 → Constructive
Deals and strategy2 stories
0.0%97.7%
Analyst action1 story
0.0%2.3%
Each side uses the same scale: 0–97.7% of the retained directional evidence.
Where the influence comes from
71.1%largest publisher shareA concentrated reading can depend heavily on one publisher.
Publisher groups follow the scoring rules. Company disclosures share one group; syndicated stories are consolidated before weighting.
Source headlines
The news behind the score
Only company-specific stories enter this score. The latest 30 days are shown newest first, with newer stories weighted more heavily and duplicate coverage combined.
—Unscored
Market updateNot used in direction
Die Pearson-Aktie zeigt 14 Prozent mehr operativen Gewinn
Company news retained for context; no directional weight.
Scoring detailsDirect company coverage
- Published
- 30 Sep 2026 13:47
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- No clear directional signal in the available text
- Company focus
- Main company · 100%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 3.0d old
- Text assessed
- Available headline and article text
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
—Unscored
Macro sensitivityNot used in direction
Pearson Acquires Workera, a Pioneer in AI-Native Enterprise Assessment and Skills Verification
Pearson strengthens enterprise offering with adaptive assessment and skills intelligence to meet growing demand for workforce transformation in the era of AI LONDON, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced it has agreed…
Company news retained for context; no directional weight.
Scoring detailsDirect company coverage
Pearson strengthens enterprise offering with adaptive assessment and skills intelligence to meet growing demand for workforce transformation in the era of AI LONDON, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced it has agreed to acquire Workera, the AI-native skills intelligence platform used by leading enterprises to verify what their workforce can actually do. Workera combines agentic AI, psychometrics and adaptive assessment to measure demonstrated proficiency through role-specific scenarios and simulations. Its proven technolo
- Published
- 29 Sep 2026 08:00
- News subject
- Macro sensitivity
- Why this score
- Business expansion
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 4.3d old
- Text assessed
- Available headline and article text
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
AIAcquisitionEnterprise SkillingWorkforce Transformation
—Unscored
Market updateNot used in direction
Pearson and Namibox Sign Strategic Cooperation Memorandum, Join Forces to Shape a New Global Learning and Education Landscape in the AI Era
SHANGHAI, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Pearson (NYSE: PSO), a global lifelong learning company, and Namibox (Nasdaq: NAMI), a China-based K-12 digital education platform, formally signed a strategic cooperation memorandum. The two parties will le…
Company news retained for context; no directional weight.
Scoring detailsDirect company coverage
SHANGHAI, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Pearson (NYSE: PSO), a global lifelong learning company, and Namibox (Nasdaq: NAMI), a China-based K-12 digital education platform, formally signed a strategic cooperation memorandum. The two parties will leverage world-class educational content, China's local digital technology, and AI implementation capabilities to pursue deep collaboration aligned with the industry trend of AI smart learning moving from "general-purpose tool empowerment" to "deep cultivation of vertical scenarios." The first products from the
- Published
- 28 Sep 2026 13:00
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- No clear directional signal in the available text
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 5.1d old
- Text assessed
- Available headline and article text
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
AI EducationGlobal ExpansionGrowth RatePress ReleasesStrategic Partnership
—Unscored
Market updateNot used in direction
Pearson research warns of a 'triple capability gap' emerging as AI adoption outpaces education and training in skilled occupations
SHANGHAI, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today launched new research, For Every Future: Preparing Early-Career Skilled Trade, Technical and Service Talent for an AI-Infused World, at the WorldSkills International Conference 2026 in Shanghai. The report finds that as…
Company news retained for context; no directional weight.
Scoring detailsDirect company coverage
SHANGHAI, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today launched new research, For Every Future: Preparing Early-Career Skilled Trade, Technical and Service Talent for an AI-Infused World, at the WorldSkills International Conference 2026 in Shanghai. The report finds that as AI transforms skilled occupations, early-career talent is entering the workforce without the job-specific AI literacy, human skills, and practical experience it needs.Pearson research warns of a 'triple capability gap' as AI adoption outpaces education and training in skilled occupations What's new: Pearson's
- Published
- 24 Sep 2026 07:00
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- No clear directional signal in the available text
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 9.3d old
- Text assessed
- Available headline and article text
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
AIEducationSkilled TradesTechnical JobsWorkforce Development
—Unscored
Market updateNot used in direction
Pearson explores credentialing platform to verify AI agents, CTO says
Investing.com -- Pearson is exploring building a platform to verify and credential AI agents themselves, certifying that the systems are fit to do real work inside businesses, Chief Technology Officer Dave Treat told Investing.com. Still guessing which names to buy? Our AI rebuilds its st…
Company news retained for context; no directional weight.
Scoring detailsDirect company coverage
Investing.com -- Pearson is exploring building a platform to verify and credential AI agents themselves, certifying that the systems are fit to do real work inside businesses, Chief Technology Officer Dave Treat told Investing.com. Still guessing which names to buy? Our AI rebuilds its stock picks at the start of every month. The list is beating the market by 120%. See what's on it » Treat said the education group wants to extend its assessment heritage, long built around testing people, to a fast-emerging question of whether an AI agent is "ready, safe and fit for purpose" before it is let lo
- Published
- 22 Sep 2026 10:41
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- No clear directional signal in the available text
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 11.2d old
- Text assessed
- Stored article
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
AIAssessmentDigital TransformationEducationWorkflows
—Unscored
Market updateNot used in direction
Pearson acquires ITS as it bets on verified skills in the AI era
Investing.com -- Pearson revealed on Friday that it has acquired ITS, a Baltimore-based assessment technology company, in a move to strengthen its assessment and verification capabilities. Still guessing which names to buy? Our AI rebuilds its stock picks at the start of every month. The …
Company news retained for context; no directional weight.
Scoring detailsDirect company coverage
Investing.com -- Pearson revealed on Friday that it has acquired ITS, a Baltimore-based assessment technology company, in a move to strengthen its assessment and verification capabilities. Still guessing which names to buy? Our AI rebuilds its stock picks at the start of every month. The list is beating the market by 120%. See what's on it » The FTSE 100 education group said the deal expands its offerings in professional assessment and related markets, adding ITS's enterprise services, including remote testing and proctoring, performance-based assessment, and continuous certification. ITS will
- Published
- 18 Sep 2026 16:22
- News subject
- Market update
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 14.9d old
- Text assessed
- Stored article
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
AIAcquisitionEducationM A
57/100 tone
Deals and strategy
Pearson Expands Assessment Technology Portfolio With ITS Acquisition
71.1% of directional evidence
Medium story strength
Scoring detailsDirect company coverage
- Published
- 18 Sep 2026 08:37
- News subject
- Deals and strategy
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium · 36/100
- 30-day weight
- 71.1% of directional evidence · 15.3d old
- Text assessed
- Stored headline only
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
—Unscored
Deals and strategyNot used in direction
Pearson Acquires Assessment Technology Provider, ITS
Strengthens global assessment and verification capabilities with proven technology and talent LONDON, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced it has acquired ITS, a Baltimore, Maryland-based assessment technology compan…
Company news retained for context; no directional weight.
Scoring detailsDirect company coverage
Strengthens global assessment and verification capabilities with proven technology and talent LONDON, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced it has acquired ITS, a Baltimore, Maryland-based assessment technology company specializing in the management, delivery and reporting of assessment programs. The acquisition strengthens Pearson's core assessment and verification capabilities with proven technology and talent; expanding growth opportunities in professional assessment and related markets worldwide. ITS's enterprise offer
- Published
- 18 Sep 2026 08:00
- News subject
- Deals and strategy
- Why this score
- Positive financial language
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 15.3d old
- Text assessed
- Stored article
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
AcquisitionAssessment TechnologyProfessional Assessment
74/100 tone
Pearson (PSO) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade primarily reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates, which is one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a comp…
2.3% of directional evidence
Medium story strength
Scoring detailsDirect company coverage
Pearson (PSO) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade primarily reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates, which is one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices. The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the system. Individual investors often find it hard to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analy
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026 16:00
- News subject
- Analyst action
- Why this score
- Analyst upgrade
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium · 45/100
- 30-day weight
- 2.3% of directional evidence · 25.0d old
- Text assessed
- Stored article
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
EarningsEarnings EstimateEstimate RevisionsInstitutional InvestorsInvestment ResearchRatings
—Unscored
Deals and strategyNot used in direction
Pearson and Illinois Tech to Explore Employability Pathways and Workforce-Focused Learning Credentials
Strategic collaboration aims to expand opportunities in artificial intelligence, healthcare education, workforce readiness, and lifelong learning HOBOKEN, N.J. and CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and Illinois Institute …
Company news retained for context; no directional weight.
Scoring detailsDirect company coverage
Strategic collaboration aims to expand opportunities in artificial intelligence, healthcare education, workforce readiness, and lifelong learning HOBOKEN, N.J. and CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), a leading private research university focused on technology and innovation, today announced a partnership to explore the development of employability pathways, industry-aligned credentials, and AI-enabled workforce solutions designed to meet employer needs. The collaboration brin
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026 13:00
- News subject
- Deals and strategy
- Why this score
- Strategic partnership
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Shown as company news · not used in the score
- Story strength
- Not directional
- 30-day weight
- None · 25.1d old
- Text assessed
- Stored article
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
AIHealthcare EducationLifelong LearningWorkforce Development
60/100 tone
Deals and strategy
Bank First Director Tracy Pearson Buys 1,024 Shares
Tracy C. Pearson, Director, purchased 1,024 shares of Bank First(NASDAQ:BFC) at $156.97 per share, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Shares purchased 1,024 Transaction value $160,737 Post-transaction shares (directly held) 1,024 Post-transaction value $16…
26.6% of directional evidence
Medium story strength
Scoring detailsDirect company coverage
Tracy C. Pearson, Director, purchased 1,024 shares of Bank First(NASDAQ:BFC) at $156.97 per share, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Shares purchased 1,024 Transaction value $160,737 Post-transaction shares (directly held) 1,024 Post-transaction value $160,645 Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($156.97); post-transaction value based on Aug. 17, 2026, market close ($156.88). Key questions How does this purchase affect the director's overall equity exposure? The transaction initiates a direct stake in the company, as Pearson p
- Published
- 03 Sep 2026 21:10
- News subject
- Deals and strategy
- Why this score
- Institutional or insider buying
- Company focus
- Shared story · 78%
- How it is used
- Direct company coverage
- Story strength
- Medium · 37/100
- 30-day weight
- 26.6% of directional evidence · 29.7d old
- Text assessed
- Stored article
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
FinancialsInsider BuyingNet IncomePrice TargetRegional Banks
Earlier company news
PES news archive
Stored newest first for historical research. It starts after the newest three pages above and then continues through older news. Each archive page is loaded only when it is opened.
Older news is kept in the archive
There are 24 older PES headlines. Open one page at a time when you need them.
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How to read the score
It describes the weighted balance of qualifying headlines. A score of 50 can mean balanced news or that there is not enough evidence; the status label explains which.
Confidence measures depth, source breadth, direct relevance, freshness and agreement. It does not rise merely because the tone is extreme. This is a rule-based evidence measure, not a calibrated probability.
Weekly price response, trend and fair-value position test whether the market is accepting or rejecting the news. They never rewrite the news score.
It measures news already published. It is not a forecast, recommendation or price target.