PSO Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield

PSO has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 0.32 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.46%
Payout Ratio 129.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.8%
Consistency Lifetime 94.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.1%
Payout FCF 28%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 44%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Media

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
A3M 1,313 M 10.13% 27.38%
MFEA 2,355 M 9.28% 19.35%
TFI 1,656 M 9.22% 10.31%
SESG 4,579 M 7.91% 10.85%
PUB 24,041 M 3.90% 16.18%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NXST 5,762 M 27.67% 100.0%
NYT 12,107 M 25.51% 84.8%
A3M 1,313 M 37.85% 71.8%
PUB 24,041 M 15.83% 97.6%
EVC 906 M 18.92% 93.2%
Quality Dividend Peers in Publishing WLY John Wiley & Sons
3.84% Yield
PSO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
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% 1.35%
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% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-09-24 Semiannual 0.078 -55.2% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-05-12 Semiannual 0.174 +138.4% N/A
2019-08-15 2019-08-16 2019-09-18 Semiannual 0.073 -57.3% N/A
2019-04-04 2019-04-05 2019-05-15 Semiannual 0.171 +137.5% N/A
2018-08-16 2018-08-17 2018-09-19 Semiannual 0.072 -56.9% N/A
2018-04-05 2018-04-06 2018-05-16 Semiannual 0.167 +156.9% N/A
2017-08-16 2017-08-18 2017-09-20 Semiannual 0.065 -84.7% N/A
2017-04-05 2017-04-07 2017-05-17 Semiannual 0.424 +78.2% N/A
2016-08-17 2016-08-19 2016-09-21 Semiannual 0.238 -50.5% N/A
2016-04-06 2016-04-08 2016-05-11 Semiannual 0.481 +71.2% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-16 Semiannual 0.281 -46.5% N/A
2015-04-02 2015-04-07 2015-05-06 Semiannual 0.525 +81.7% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-17 Semiannual 0.289 -45.8% N/A
2014-04-02 2014-04-04 2014-05-07 Semiannual 0.533 +116.7% N/A
2013-08-14 2013-08-16 2013-09-18 Semiannual 0.246 -45.9% N/A
2013-04-03 2013-04-05 2013-05-08 Semiannual 0.455 +94.4% N/A
2012-08-22 2012-08-24 2012-09-19 Semiannual 0.234 -47.7% N/A
2012-04-05 2012-04-10 2012-05-09 Semiannual 0.447 +95.2% N/A
2011-08-17 2011-08-19 2011-09-21 Semiannual 0.229 -45.3% N/A
2011-04-06 2011-04-08 2011-05-16 Semiannual 0.419 +105.4% N/A
2010-08-18 2010-08-20 2010-09-27 Semiannual 0.204 -41.9% N/A
2010-04-07 2010-04-09 2010-05-17 Semiannual 0.351 +69.6% N/A
2009-08-19 2009-08-21 2009-09-28 Semiannual 0.207 -33.7% N/A
2009-04-09 2009-04-14 2009-05-18 Semiannual 0.312 +33.3% N/A
2008-08-20 2008-08-22 2008-09-29 Other 0.234 -42.9% N/A
2008-04-09 2008-04-11 2008-05-19 Other 0.41 +81.4% N/A
2007-08-22 2007-08-24 2007-10-01 Other 0.226 -37.6% N/A
2007-04-05 2007-04-10 2007-05-21 Other 0.362 +81% N/A
2006-08-23 2006-08-25 2006-10-02 Other 0.2 -32.9% N/A
2006-04-05 2006-04-07 2006-05-15 Other 0.298 +71.3% N/A
2005-08-24 2005-08-26 2005-10-03 Other 0.174 -42.2% N/A
2005-04-06 2005-04-08 2005-05-16 Other 0.301 +68.2% N/A
2004-08-25 2004-08-27 2004-10-04 Other 0.179 -34.2% N/A
2004-04-08 2004-04-13 2004-05-17 Other 0.272 +186.3% N/A
2003-08-06 2003-08-08 2003-10-06 Other 0.095 -62.6% N/A
2003-03-12 2003-03-14 2003-05-19 Other 0.254 +60.8% N/A
2002-08-07 2002-08-09 2002-11-04 Other 0.158 -26.2% N/A
2002-03-13 2002-03-15 2002-06-17 Other 0.214 +55.1% N/A
2001-08-08 2001-08-10 2001-11-05 Other 0.138 0% N/A

PSO Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of PSO?

As of May 2026, PSO's dividend yield is 2.46%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.32 USD by the current share price of 14.82.

Does PSO pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, PSO paid a dividend of 0.32 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-20 and the payout was 0.235 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 2026-03-20.

PSO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PSO for the next payments are between 0.028 (-88.1%) and 0.173 (-26.4%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.36%.

Will PSO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.235 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-20. 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 1.84% per year. Weak growth: PSO's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of PSO?

PSO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.05%. If you bought PSO's shares at 10.63 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.32 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.05% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of PSO?

PSO Payout Consistency is 94.3%. 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 2.46% 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 129.6%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of PSO?

PSO's Overall Dividend Rating is 43.95%. 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 6.28% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -94.4%). 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%

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: 2026-05-30 02:40 UTC