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Why PSO Stock slipped -0.74% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$17.37 -0.74% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.31

Pearson Plc (PSO) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $10.45B
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As of 2026-11-03, Pearson Plc (NYSE: PSO) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $17.37 (-0.74% 1D, market cap $10.45B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PSO ranks #321 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Books), PSO carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, WLYB (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 12.4x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.62B) and WLY (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BAH leads on earnings multiple (11.7x) while BAH leads on capital efficiency (20.4% ROIC).

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For Pearson Plc (PSO), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #321 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C
Cash (12)Whales (13)SEC (13)Macro (13)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.9% Base Target
$21 Bull$18 Base$14 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PSO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (60/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PSO SCORES 60/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.1% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
68
Grade B-$17.40+4.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
65
Grade C+$18.24-3.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
63
Grade C+$17.64-1.5% Next Q
Current
60
Grade C-$17.37+0.4% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 60/100 (C-) score, PSO faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($16.70) or 200D SMA ($15.11) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($17.53) toward Bear Floor ($13.67).

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Why PSO Stock slipped -0.74% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Pearson Plc (PSO) slipped -0.74% to $17.37, trading at 83% of its 52-week range ($12.02 – $18.43). Solid steady margins (steady margins), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 83% of its 52-week range ($12.02 – $18.43) with RSI-14 at 51.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±3.1% around $17.37 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C- (Hold) backed by 52% gross margin and $292.7M annual free cash flow.
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PSO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +16.66%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $17.50H $17.50L $17.37C $17.37VOL 609.5K
RES: $18.49SUP: $16.01SMA50: $16.70SMA200: $15.11
$18.77$17.35$15.92$14.49$13.07RES $18.49SUP $16.01$17.372026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for PSO. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #321 of 1011 ⚔️ WLYB vs PSO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (PSO vs. WLYB, WLY, SCHL, BAH)

Industry: Books (4 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pearson Plc (PSO) ranks #321 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #165 by equity capitalization ($10.45B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BAH leads on earnings valuation at 11.7x trailing P/E, while BAH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 20.4% ROIC and 52.7% gross margin. BAH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with PSO at 60/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
PSO ACTIVE
Pearson Plc
C- 60/100 — — — -0.74% $10.45B Benchmark Subject
WLYB
John Wiley & Sons Inc.
B 72/100 12.4x 74.3% 15.1% -4.86% $2.62B /wlyb-vs-pso →
WLY
John Wiley & Sons Inc.
B 72/100 11.8x 74.3% 15.1% -0.52% $2.60B /wly-vs-pso →
SCHL
Scholastic Corporation
C- 59/100 12.7x 56.4% 1.1% +0.82% $723.5M /schl-vs-pso →
BAH
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation
B 73/100 11.7x 52.7% 20.4% +5.06% $10.50B /bah-vs-pso →

2. PSO Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Pearson Plc (PSO) operates in Books (Consumer Discretionary) with an equity capitalization of $10.45B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. PSO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PSO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Pearson Plc (NYSE: PSO) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $17.37 (-0.74% 1D, market cap $10.45B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PSO ranks #321 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PSO compare to WLYB and WLY in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Books), PSO carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, WLYB (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 12.4x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.62B) and WLY (John Wiley & Sons Inc.) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 15.1%, cap $2.60B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BAH leads on earnings multiple (11.7x) while BAH leads on capital efficiency (20.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PSO?

For Pearson Plc (PSO), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #321 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PSO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PSO last traded at $17.37 (-0.74% on volume of 609,491 shares), positioning the stock +4.01% above its 50-day simple moving average ($16.70) and +14.96% above its 200-day simple moving average ($15.11). Across its 52-week range of $12.02 to $18.43, PSO sits at the 83.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.1% ($16.83 to $17.91).

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Why is PSO stock moving today?

Why PSO Stock slipped -0.74% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (steady margins), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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PSO — Pearson Plc: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:10:24Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, PSO scores 60 out of 100 with a letter grade of C- and a verdict label of "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 (ROIC 0%; FCF yield 0%), Whale 13F Flow at 13/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 9/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 13/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13/20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 0.5).

For a prospective investor, the weakest pillar is insider conviction, and the cash-engine pillar is limited by a reported 0% ROIC and 0% FCF yield, which means the rating does not credit the company with returns on invested capital or free-cash-flow generation in the source data. The balance-sheet pillar is the strongest signal in the rating, with a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 and an Altman Z of 2.5 per the Roarable RQD rating. Beta of 1.0 places the stock at market-level sensitivity under the macro pillar. The overall verdict is a cautious neutral: the institutional-flow and balance-sheet pillars offer some support, while the absence of demonstrated cash returns and the weak insider pillar temper the case. Upside drivers would need to come from improved cash generation that the current source data does not evidence; valuation tradeoffs cannot be assessed because P/E and EV/EBITDA are not available in source data.

Business

Pearson Plc (PSO) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Books industry, per the profile section. The profile identifies a market capitalization of $10.5B. Customer base, product lines, and revenue model are not available in source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news section, six items are listed, all tagged to PSO with a YELLOW light and MARKET WIRE impact label:

  • A Yahoo Finance Singapore report, 1h before the data timestamp, is a generic stock-quote and history page.
  • A Seeking Alpha item references a Nine Months 2026 Sales/Trading Statement call slideshow dated 2026-10-22.
  • A Yahoo Finance item references the company's Q3 earnings call commentary.
  • A MarketBeat item reports the share price crossing above its two-hundred-day moving average.
  • A Stock Titan item reports an AI tutor and success coach supporting adult learners in a pilot program called Career Studio for Work.
  • A MarketBeat item reports a "Hold" rating from sell-side analysts.

Risk watch items: the source data does not state the content of the trading statement or earnings call, so the direction of any results is not available in source data. The butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is reported as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are not available in source data. An investor should note that the absence of mapped links means this analysis cannot identify ripple effects from the data provided.

Open Questions

  • What were the reported revenue, operating income, net income, and free cash flow for recent periods, given that the financials section is NONE?
  • Why are P/E, forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and EPS unavailable, and what is the earnings profile the market is pricing?
  • What did the nine-month 2026 trading statement and Q3 earnings call disclose regarding results and guidance?
  • What specific insider, 13F institutional, and Congressional transactions underlie the Insider Conviction and Whale pillars?
  • What is the company's supply-chain and sector dependency map, given the butterfly graph reports no links?

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PSO Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $17.37?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is PSO (C- • RQD 60/100) a Buy at $17.50?

Welcome to the PSO (Pearson Plc) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 60/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Books. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $14.00 (-20.0%)
Spot @ $17.50

Pump the brakes on PSO — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on PSO, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Pearson Plc expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $22.40 (+28.0%)
Spot @ $17.50

PSO cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on PSO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Books and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $17.50 (52-wk range $12.02 - $18.43), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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