Bank of Montreal Can Has $5.54 Million Holdings in Pearson plc (NYSE:PSO)

Bank of Montreal Can increased its position in shares of Pearson plc (NYSE:PSO) by 31.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 405,852 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 97,443 shares during the period. Bank of Montreal Can owned 0.06% of Pearson worth $5,536,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of PSO. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pearson by 68.4% during the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 421,620 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,262,000 after acquiring an additional 171,220 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pearson by 64.9% during the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 310,054 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,868,000 after acquiring an additional 122,054 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pearson by 66.3% during the 2nd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 298,063 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,720,000 after acquiring an additional 118,822 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Pearson by 61.1% during the 3rd quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 153,338 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,081,000 after acquiring an additional 58,136 shares during the period. Finally, Pathstone Holdings LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pearson by 9.6% during the 3rd quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC now owns 136,741 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,856,000 after acquiring an additional 11,995 shares during the period. 2.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Pearson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 15th.

Pearson Stock Down 0.1 %

Shares of PSO stock opened at $15.67 on Wednesday. Pearson plc has a 12-month low of $11.69 and a 12-month high of $15.74. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $14.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $13.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 1.78 and a quick ratio of 1.72.

Pearson Company Profile

Pearson plc offers educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education.