Pearson
Dividend Yield & History
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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 23 Sep 2021. In trailing 12 Months, 40.22% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.
| PSO Most Recent Dividend | 23 Sep 2021 |
|---|---|
| PSO Dividend Yield TTM | 1.81% |
| PSO Payout Ratio TTM | 40.22% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) |
| Payout ratio | 40.22% |
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Pearson stock dividend per share (2016 – 2021)
| 2016 | $0.73 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $0.49 |
| 2018 | $0.24 |
| 2019 | $0.24 |
| 2020 | $0.25 |
| 2021 | $0 |
Pearson stock dividend yield (2016 – 2021)
| 2016 | 6.43% |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.33% |
| 2018 | 1.87% |
| 2019 | 2.98% |
| 2020 | 2.88% |
| 2021 | 3.18% |
Pearson stock dividend history by quarter (1997 – 2021)
| Date | Dividend | Dividend adjustment | Declaration date | Record date | Payment date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2021 | $0.08800 | $0.08800 | 13 Aug 2021 | 23 Sep 2021 | ||
| 25 Mar 2021 | $0.00000 | $0.18900 | 26 Mar 2021 | 12 May 2021 | ||
| 13 Aug 2020 | $0.07800 | $0.07800 | 1 Jan 1900 | 14 Aug 2020 | 24 Sep 2020 | |
| 26 Mar 2020 | $0.17400 | $0.166401 | 28 Feb 2020 | 27 Mar 2020 | 12 May 2020 | |
| 15 Aug 2019 | $0.07302 | $0.07302 | 31 Jul 2019 | 16 Aug 2019 | 18 Sep 2019 | |
| 4 Apr 2019 | $0.169013 | $0.169013 | 4 Mar 2019 | 5 Apr 2019 | 15 May 2019 | |
| 16 Aug 2018 | $0.07200 | $0.07200 | 17 Aug 2018 | 19 Sep 2018 | ||
| 5 Apr 2018 | $0.166584 | $0.166584 | 9 Mar 2018 | 6 Apr 2018 | 16 May 2018 | |
| 16 Aug 2017 | $0.06770 | $0.06770 | 8 Aug 2017 | 18 Aug 2017 | 20 Sep 2017 | |
| 5 Apr 2017 | $0.42400 | $0.42400 | 12 May 2017 | 7 Apr 2017 | 17 May 2017 | |
| 17 Aug 2016 | $0.23625 | $0.23625 | 16 Sep 2016 | 19 Aug 2016 | 21 Sep 2016 | |
| 6 Apr 2016 | $0.49113 | $0.49113 | 6 May 2016 | 8 Apr 2016 | 11 May 2016 | |
| 12 Aug 2015 | $0.27738 | $0.27738 | ||||
| 2 Apr 2015 | $0.517412 | $0.517412 | ||||
| 13 Aug 2014 | $0.275655 | $0.275655 | ||||
| 2 Apr 2014 | $0.53300 | $0.53300 | ||||
| 14 Aug 2013 | $0.246112 | $0.246112 | ||||
| 3 Apr 2013 | $0.45500 | $0.45500 | ||||
| 22 Aug 2012 | $0.242805 | $0.242805 | ||||
| 5 Apr 2012 | $0.45206 | $0.45206 | ||||
| 17 Aug 2011 | $0.220682 | $0.220682 | ||||
| 6 Apr 2011 | $0.420863 | $0.420863 | ||||
| 18 Aug 2010 | $0.203203 | $0.203203 | ||||
| 7 Apr 2010 | $0.338432 | $0.338432 | ||||
| 19 Aug 2009 | $0.198542 | $0.198542 | ||||
| 9 Apr 2009 | $0.329846 | $0.329846 | ||||
| 20 Aug 2008 | $0.21299 | $0.21299 | ||||
| 9 Apr 2008 | $0.39920 | $0.39920 | ||||
| 22 Aug 2007 | $0.22299 | $0.22299 | ||||
| 5 Apr 2007 | $0.37180 | $0.37180 | ||||
| 23 Aug 2006 | $0.20000 | $0.20000 | ||||
| 5 Apr 2006 | $0.29800 | $0.29800 | ||||
| 24 Aug 2005 | $0.17400 | $0.17400 | ||||
| 6 Apr 2005 | $0.30110 | $0.30110 | ||||
| 25 Aug 2004 | $0.17430 | $0.17430 | ||||
| 8 Apr 2004 | $0.26400 | $0.26400 | ||||
| 6 Aug 2003 | $0.09500 | $0.09500 | ||||
| 12 Mar 2003 | $0.25400 | $0.25400 | ||||
| 7 Aug 2002 | $0.14220 | $0.14220 | ||||
| 13 Mar 2002 | $0.19290 | $0.19290 | ||||
| 8 Aug 2001 | $0.13800 | $0.13800 | ||||
| 14 Mar 2001 | $0.21500 | $0.21500 | ||||
| 9 Aug 2000 | $0.14640 | $0.14640 | ||||
| 15 Mar 2000 | $0.23080 | $0.23080 | ||||
| 8 Sep 1999 | $0.15610 | $0.15610 | ||||
| 24 Mar 1999 | $0.23160 | $0.23160 | ||||
| 12 Aug 1998 | $0.16750 | $0.16750 | ||||
| 3 Sep 1997 | $0.07500 | $0.07500 | ||||
| 9 Apr 1997 | $0.11100 | $0.11100 |
Pearson Dividend FAQs
Does Pearson pay dividends?
Yes, Pearson pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 1.81%.
When does Pearson pay dividends?
The last payment date was on 23 Sep 2021.
How much does Pearson pay in dividends?
The most recent quarterly dividend was $0.09. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.
What is dividend?
Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.
How do dividends work?
Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.
What is a dividend payout ratio?
The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.
How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?
The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.
What is the dividend yield?
The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.
How to calculate the dividend yield?
The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.
What is the declaration date of dividend?
The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.
What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?
If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.
What is the record date of dividend?
If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.
What is the payment date of dividend?
The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.