Pearson plc ADR (PSO) stock hits $16.86: Is it a good time to buy or wait for a dip?

Pearson plc ADR [PSO] stock prices are up 0.84% to $16.86 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The PSO shares have lost -2.09% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 3.95%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Pearson plc ADR [NYSE: PSO] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 01, 2023, when Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating to a Hold. Previously, Exane BNP Paribas downgraded its rating to Neutral on November 28, 2023. On July 05, 2023, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy. Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating to a Overweight. BofA Securities upgraded its rating to a Buy. Exane BNP Paribas upgraded its rating to Outperform for this stock on March 31, 2023. In a note dated January 05, 2023, BofA Securities downgraded an Underperform rating on this stock.

The stock price of Pearson plc ADR [PSO] has been fluctuating between $11.78 and $17.25 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $18 within the next 12 months. Pearson plc ADR [NYSE: PSO] shares were valued at $16.86 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 6.76% based on the average PSO price forecast.

Analyzing the PSO fundamentals

The Pearson plc ADR [NYSE:PSO] reported sales of 4.47B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -4.26%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.51% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.14%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.13%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.1%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.09 and Total Capital is 0.09. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.42.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 16.75 points at the first support level, and at 16.63 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 16.97, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 17.08.

Ratios To Look Out For

It’s worth pointing out that Pearson plc ADR [NYSE:PSO]’s Current Ratio is 1.78. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.72, and the Cash Ratio is 0.23. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.56, the price to book ratio is 2.33 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 26.98.

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