Pearson (PSO) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2010 - 2025)
Pearson (PSO) recorded Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 660.3 million in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, down 3.5% from 684 million a year earlier.
Powered by 
Analysis
Pearson (PSO) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Starting with the quarter ended Dec 31, 2009, Pearson's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) history includes 19 quarters.
- Annual Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for four straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -2.7% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- Across earlier years, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 684 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (-4.6%), 717.3 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (-3.3%), 742 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (-2.3%) and 759.1 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (+0.5%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 is the lowest quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in data going back to the quarter ended Dec 31, 2009.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 77.70 Bn | 63.36 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 2.58 Bn |
| 2 | Fox | 27.65 Bn | 13.46 Bn | - | 439.00 Mn |
| 3 | Omnicom | 22.55 Bn | 4.64 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 281.00 Mn |
| 4 | News | 16.72 Bn | 8.21 Bn | - | 558.40 Mn |
| 5 | Pearson | 11.86 Bn | 8.97 Bn | - | 660.30 Mn |
| 6 | New York Times | 10.98 Bn | 8.46 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 163.04 Mn |
| 7 | Sirius Xm Holdings | 9.09 Bn | 8.67 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 342.00 Mn |
| 8 | Skydance | 7.82 Bn | 5.74 Bn | - | 1.10 Bn |
| 9 | Wpp | 5.88 Bn | -6.16 Bn | - | 215.20 Mn |
| 10 | Nexstar Media | 5.02 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 30.91 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 660.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 684.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 717.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 742.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 759.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 755.40 Mn |
| Jul 24, 2020 | 777.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 777.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 778.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 813.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 814.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 813.30 Mn |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 811.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 811.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 808.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 805.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 801.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 803.00 Mn |
API Access
Pearson Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=PSO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "PSO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=PSO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();