Pearson plc (PSO) Dividend History
PSO latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 3 yearsof dividend increases
- 1997paying since
- —payments
- +3.4%5-year growth a year
- 1.92%forward yield
PSO dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $35
- Each payment
- $9
- Value of the shares
- $1,824
- Dividend yield
- 1.92%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.35 per share, before tax.
PSO dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
PSO dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
PSO yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $14.98 | 2.34% | $0.34 | 2.3% |
| 3 years ago | $11.09 | 3.16% | $0.94 | 8.4% |
| 5 years ago | $8.52 | 4.11% | $1.48 | 17.4% |
| 10 years ago | $9.17 | 3.82% | $2.98 | 32.5% |
| 20 years ago | $14.41 | 2.43% | $9.66 | 67.1% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
PSO dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
PSO dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.30 | +1.4% | 2.12% | 2 |
| 2024 | $0.29 | +8.1% | 1.82% | 2 |
| 2023 | $0.27 | +0.7% | 2.21% | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.27 | −2.5% | 2.40% | 2 |
| 2021 | $0.28 | +9.9% | 3.30% | 2 |
| 2020 | $0.25 | +3.3% | 2.75% | 2 |
| 2019 | $0.24 | +2.1% | 2.89% | 2 |
| 2018 | $0.24 | −51.1% | 2.00% | 2 |
| 2017 | $0.49 | −32.0% | 4.98% | 2 |
| 2016 | $0.72 | −10.8% | 7.20% | 2 |
| 2015 | $0.81 | −1.9% | 7.48% | 2 |
| 2014 | $0.82 | +17.3% | 4.46% | 2 |
| 2013 | $0.70 | +2.9% | 3.13% | 2 |
| 2012 | $0.68 | +5.1% | 3.49% | 2 |
| 2011 | $0.65 | +16.8% | 3.43% | 2 |
| 2010 | $0.56 | +6.9% | 3.49% | 2 |
| 2009 | $0.52 | −19.4% | 3.61% | 2 |
| 2008 | $0.64 | +9.5% | 6.75% | 2 |
| 2007 | $0.59 | +18.1% | 4.06% | 2 |
| 2006 | $0.50 | — | 3.30% | 2 |
PSO dividend history
60 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-09-21 | $0.11 | −53.2% | Semiannual |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-05-15 | $0.235 | +164.0% | Semiannual |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-22 | $0.089 | −57.4% | Semiannual |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-05-16 | $0.209 | +120.0% | Semiannual |
| 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-19 | $0.095 | −52.3% | Semiannual |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-05-08 | $0.199 | +121.1% | Semiannual |
| 2023-08-10 | 2023-09-21 | $0.09 | −50.5% | Semiannual |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-05-10 | $0.182 | +124.7% | Semiannual |
| 2022-08-11 | 2022-09-22 | $0.081 | −57.1% | Semiannual |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-05-11 | $0.189 | +114.8% | Semiannual |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-23 | $0.088 | −53.4% | Semiannual |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-05-12 | $0.189 | +142.3% | Semiannual |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-09-24 | $0.078 | −55.2% | Semiannual |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-05-12 | $0.174 | +138.4% | Semiannual |
| 2019-08-15 | 2019-09-18 | $0.073 | −57.3% | Semiannual |
| 2019-04-04 | 2019-05-15 | $0.171 | +137.5% | Semiannual |
Show all 60 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-16 | 2018-09-19 | $0.072 | −56.9% | Semiannual |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-05-16 | $0.167 | +156.9% | Semiannual |
| 2017-08-16 | 2017-09-20 | $0.065 | −84.7% | Semiannual |
| 2017-04-05 | 2017-05-17 | $0.424 | +78.2% | Semiannual |
| 2016-08-17 | 2016-09-21 | $0.238 | −50.5% | Semiannual |
| 2016-04-06 | 2016-05-11 | $0.481 | +71.2% | Semiannual |
| 2015-08-12 | 2015-09-16 | $0.281 | −46.5% | Semiannual |
| 2015-04-02 | 2015-05-06 | $0.525 | +81.7% | Semiannual |
| 2014-08-13 | 2014-09-17 | $0.289 | −45.8% | Semiannual |
| 2014-04-02 | 2014-05-07 | $0.533 | +116.7% | Semiannual |
| 2013-08-14 | 2013-09-18 | $0.246 | −45.9% | Semiannual |
| 2013-04-03 | 2013-05-08 | $0.455 | +94.4% | Semiannual |
| 2012-08-22 | 2012-09-19 | $0.234 | −47.7% | Semiannual |
| 2012-04-05 | 2012-05-09 | $0.447 | +95.2% | Semiannual |
| 2011-08-17 | 2011-09-21 | $0.229 | −45.3% | Semiannual |
| 2011-04-06 | 2011-05-16 | $0.419 | +105.4% | Semiannual |
| 2010-08-18 | 2010-09-27 | $0.204 | −41.9% | Semiannual |
| 2010-04-07 | 2010-05-17 | $0.351 | +69.6% | Semiannual |
| 2009-08-19 | 2009-09-28 | $0.207 | −33.7% | Semiannual |
| 2009-04-09 | 2009-05-18 | $0.312 | +33.3% | Semiannual |
| 2008-08-20 | 2008-09-29 | $0.234 | −42.9% | |
| 2008-04-09 | 2008-05-19 | $0.41 | +81.4% | |
| 2007-08-22 | 2007-10-01 | $0.226 | −37.6% | |
| 2007-04-05 | 2007-05-21 | $0.362 | +81.0% | |
| 2006-08-23 | 2006-10-02 | $0.2 | −32.9% | |
| 2006-04-05 | 2006-05-15 | $0.298 | +71.3% | |
| 2005-08-24 | 2005-10-03 | $0.174 | −42.2% | |
| 2005-04-06 | 2005-05-16 | $0.301 | +68.2% | |
| 2004-08-25 | 2004-10-04 | $0.179 | −34.2% | |
| 2004-04-08 | 2004-05-17 | $0.272 | +186.3% | |
| 2003-08-06 | 2003-10-06 | $0.095 | −62.6% | |
| 2003-03-12 | 2003-05-19 | $0.254 | +60.8% | |
| 2002-08-07 | 2002-11-04 | $0.158 | −26.2% | |
| 2002-03-13 | 2002-06-17 | $0.214 | +55.1% | |
| 2001-08-08 | 2001-11-05 | $0.138 | −35.8% | |
| 2001-03-14 | 2001-06-11 | $0.215 | +46.9% | |
| 2000-08-09 | 2000-11-06 | $0.1464 | −36.6% | |
| 2000-03-15 | 2000-06-12 | $0.2308 | +47.9% | |
| 1999-09-08 | 1999-11-09 | $0.1561 | −32.6% | |
| 1999-03-24 | 1999-06-14 | $0.2316 | +38.3% | |
| 1998-08-12 | 1998-11-09 | $0.1675 | −12.5% | |
| 1998-04-01 | 1998-06-15 | $0.1914 | +61.0% | |
| 1997-09-03 | 1997-11-10 | $0.1189 | −34.0% | |
| 1997-04-09 | 1997-06-16 | $0.1801 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
PSO stock split history
Pearson has no stock splits on record.
PSO dividend overview
Pearson pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share, a yield of 1.92% at the latest close. It paid $0.30 per share in 2025, up 1.4% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 3.4% a year on average and over ten years −9.5% a year. The payout ratio is 51.1% of trailing earnings.
Related: PSO cash flow statement, PSO key metrics, PSO chart. See the PSO stock overview for the latest quote and news.
PSO dividends FAQ
Does Pearson pay a dividend?
Yes. Pearson has paid a regular dividend since 1997, most recently $0.11 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2026.
What is Pearson's dividend yield?
Pearson's forward annual dividend is $0.35 per share, a dividend yield of 1.92% at the latest close of $18.24.
How fast is Pearson's dividend growing?
Pearson's dividend per share grew from $0.25 in 2020 to $0.30 in 2025, 3.4% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 3 years in a row.
What is Pearson's dividend payout ratio?
Pearson pays out 51.1% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 24.2% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).