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Pearson plc

Pearson plc's most recent dividend was 8.2p per share, its interim dividend, paid on 14 Sep 2026. Pearson plc usually pays two dividends a year, in May and September. No further dividend has been declared yet — this page updates when the next one is filed.

Data updated

Recent dividends

Dividend per share, as declared, since 2021. Hover a bar for its value; the table below is the full record, each row linked to its source filing.
DividendAmountEx-dividendRecordPaymentSource
Interim dividend8.2p13 Aug 202614 Aug 202614 Sep 2026Filing ↗
Final dividend17.4p19 Mar 202620 Mar 202608 May 2026Filing ↗
Interim dividend7.8p14 Aug 202515 Aug 202515 Sep 2025Filing ↗
Final dividend16.6p20 Mar 202521 Mar 202509 May 2025Filing ↗
Interim dividend7.4p08 Aug 202409 Aug 202416 Sep 2024Filing ↗
Final dividend15.7p21 Mar 202422 Mar 202403 May 2024Filing ↗
Interim dividend7p10 Aug 202311 Aug 202318 Sep 2023Filing ↗
Final dividend14.9p23 Mar 202324 Mar 202305 May 2023Filing ↗
Interim dividend6.6p——20 Sep 2022Filing ↗
Final dividend14.2p24 Mar 202225 Mar 202206 May 2022Filing ↗

Questions about Pearson plc dividends

How often does Pearson plc pay dividends?

Based on its filing history, Pearson plc usually pays two dividends a year, in May and September. In recent years the payment months have been May and September. Dates can move year to year, so always check the specific dividend's timetable above.

What was Pearson plc's most recent dividend?

The most recent dividend recorded for Pearson plc was 8.2p per share (interim), paid on 14 Sep 2026. Every figure is taken directly from the company's own announcement and links back to it.

What is Pearson plc's ex-dividend date?

Pearson plc's most recent ex-dividend date is 13 Aug 2026. Buy the shares on or after this date and you are not entitled to that dividend — the seller keeps it.

Does Pearson plc offer a scrip dividend or DRIP?

Pearson plc's recent dividend announcements have offered shareholders a way to take shares instead of cash — either a scrip alternative, where the company issues new shares, or a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP), which uses the cash to buy existing shares in the market. Where it applies, it is noted on the dividend concerned; which one, and the election terms, are in the linked filing.

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Every date and amount above is extracted from Pearson plc’s own announcement, filed under UK listing rules, and links back to it. This is general information, not investment advice — always confirm against the issuer’s announcement before acting. Figures are shown in the currency the company declared; a sterling equivalent appears only when the company itself stated one.

New to these dates? See ex-dividend dates explained and record date vs payment date.