Pearson stock heads into the open after a 2.1 percent rise
Published on 09/23/2026 at 04:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Pearson stock closed at GBP 11.79 on the London Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026, up 2.1 percent.
The shares outperformed the FTSE 100, which closed at 10,708.33, down 0.29 percent on September 22, 2026. Investing.com reported on September 22, 2026, that Pearsons chief technology officer discussed a credentialing platform for verifying artificial intelligence agents.
September 22, 2026 in numbers
Pearson plc (ISIN GB0006776081) finished the session at GBP 11.79 on the London Stock Exchange. The close was GBP 0.24 above the September 18, 2026 close of GBP 11.55, based on the latest dated market report.
The FTSE 100 fell 0.29 percent to 10,708.33 on September 22, 2026, while Pearson gained 2.1 percent. The relative performance difference was 2.39 percentage points.
UK PMI data due today
Flash UK manufacturing, services and composite purchasing managers index data are scheduled for September 23, 2026, according to Trading Economics. The release is relevant to Pearson because the figures provide a same-day read on UK business activity and education-sector demand conditions.
