PSO Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield

PSO has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 0.35 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.49%
Payout Ratio 51.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.3%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 4%
Payout FCF 20.8%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 58.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 8.8% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +6.8% avg 2.33% vs now 2.49%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 249 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly PSO annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Pearson distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year PSO year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Pearson's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History PSO dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Pearson's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Media

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PUB PA
Publicis e
27,687 M 4.55% 7.93%
OMC NYSE
Omnicom
21,544 M 4.08% 5.28%
NXST NASDAQ
Nexstar Broadcasting
4,994 M 3.70% 5.79%
EVC NYSE
Entravision Communications
684 M 4.41% 3.74%
DEC PA
JC Decaux
5,994 M 3.59% 3.79%
WLY NYSE
John Wiley & Sons
2,410 M 3.71% 3.23%
PSO NYSE
Pearson
9,556 M 2.49% 4.02%
SCHL NASDAQ
Scholastic
650 M 2.42% 2.69%
NYT NYSE
New York Times
11,324 M 1.17% 1.76%
FOX NASDAQ
Fox
23,841 M 1.03% 1.64%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NYT NYSE
New York Times
11,324 M 25.68% 100.0%
NXST NASDAQ
Nexstar Broadcasting
4,994 M 21.97% 91.7%
PUB PA
Publicis e
27,687 M 11.75% 100.0%
EVC NYSE
Entravision Communications
684 M 16.02% 98.3%
PSO NYSE
Pearson
9,556 M 6.30% 100.0%
FOX NASDAQ
Fox
23,841 M 3.84% 100.0%
FOXA NASDAQ
Fox
26,920 M 3.84% 100.0%
WLY NYSE
John Wiley & Sons
2,410 M 0.71% 100.0%
SCHL NASDAQ
Scholastic
650 M 3.43% 98.3%
OMC NYSE
Omnicom
21,544 M 2.36% 98.3%

PSO Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.5 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.68% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.72% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 10 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 2026-09-21 Semiannual 0.11 -53.2% 0.67%
2026-03-20 2026-03-20 2026-05-15 Semiannual 0.235 +164% 1.83%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-22 Semiannual 0.089 -57.4% 0.62%
2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-05-16 Semiannual 0.209 +120% 1.36%
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 0% 1.87%

PSO Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of PSO?

As of September 2026, PSO's dividend yield is 2.49%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.35 USD by the current share price of 15.94.

Does PSO pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, PSO paid a dividend of 0.35 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 0.11 USD.

How often does PSO pay dividends?

PSO pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, PSO has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.

PSO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PSO for the next payments are between 0.123 (+11.8%) and 0.13 (+18.2%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.59%.

Will PSO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.11 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for Pearson (PSO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PSO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Pearson (PSO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of PSO?

PSO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.30% per year. Strong growth: PSO's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of PSO?

PSO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.02%. If you bought PSO's shares at 8.58 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.35 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.02% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PSO?

PSO Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Pearson has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does PSO have a good Dividend Yield?

PSO's 2.49% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PSO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PSO is 51.6%. 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 58.80%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

PSO Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in PSO's Outstanding Shares?

Pearson's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 6.82% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -95.9%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has PSO ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 444,759,300 0%
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 684,000,000 -4.42%
2025 650,719,000 -4.87%
2026 622,400,000 -4.35%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-24 02:38 UTC