Pearson (PSO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Semi-annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.34
- Forward yield
- 1.98%
- Payout ratio
- 65.9%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
Pearson pays a dividend twice a year. Its most recent payment, $0.11 per share, had an ex-date of August 14, 2026 and was paid on September 21, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.34 per share, a yield of about 2.11% at a share price of $16.31.
Each year has one larger payment that goes ex-dividend in March and is paid in May, and one smaller payment that goes ex-dividend in August and is paid in September. The March payment was $0.17 in 2020, $0.19 in 2021, $0.17 in 2022, $0.18 in 2023, $0.20 in 2024, $0.21 in 2025 and $0.23 in 2026. The August payment has stayed between $0.08 and $0.11 over the same period. Payments by calendar year were $0.25 in 2022, $0.27 in 2023, $0.29 in 2024 and $0.30 in 2025, about 20% more over that span. Both 2026 payments add up to $0.34, about 13.3% above 2025. The source gives a growth streak of four years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late March 2027 and be paid in May. That is the larger of the two payments each year.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $0.09 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.09 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | $0.18 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.08 |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | $0.17 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | $0.09 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Mar 25, 2021 | May 12, 2021 | $0.19 |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Aug 13, 2020 | Sep 24, 2020 | $0.08 |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Mar 26, 2020 | May 12, 2020 | $0.17 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Pearson (PSO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Pearson pays a semi-annual dividend; the most recent payment was $0.11 per share.
What is PSO's dividend yield?
Pearson paid $0.34 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.98% at the last price of $17.40. Click here to learn more
When is PSO's most recent ex-dividend date?
Pearson's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026, payable on Sep 21, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has PSO been raising its dividend?
Yes — Pearson has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
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