This is a routine, small-dollar PDMR transaction through a pre-established employee stock purchase plan. No actionable trading signal. Monitor Pearson's next quarterly earnings release for fundamental business updates.
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Executive Summary
Pearson plc filed a Form 6-K reporting that President of Higher Education and Virtual Learning, Tom ap Simon, purchased 515.2426 ADRs at $11.645 per ADR (total ~$6,000) through the company's U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan on July 14, 2026. This is a routine PDMR transaction via a pre-established plan with a very small dollar amount, carrying no material trading signal for the stock.
Key Facts
- Tom ap Simon, President of Higher Education and Virtual Learning, purchased 515.2426 ADRs at $11.645 per ADR on July 14, 2026.
- Total purchase price was $6,000, executed through the company's U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the offering period Jan 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
- Transaction was executed on the New York Stock Exchange and reported on Form 6-K filed July 17, 2026.
Financial Impact
~$6,000 purchase by a single executive via a routine employee stock purchase plan
Risk Factors
- No material risks identified from this filing
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 6-K Filing (Primary) | 0001654954-26-006701 |
| Document: 0001654954-26-006701-index-headers.html | 0001654954-26-006701 |
| Document: 0001654954-26-006701-index.html | 0001654954-26-006701 |
| Document: 0001654954-26-006701.txt | 0001654954-26-006701 |
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Oct 22, 2026 5d ago | 6-K | $18.39 | awaiting T+60 | — | $17.64 (−4.08%) |
Oct 13, 2026 14d ago | 6-K | $17.40 | awaiting T+60 | — | $17.64 (+1.38%) |
Oct 1, 2026 26d ago | 6-K | $16.16 | awaiting T+60 | — | $17.64 (+9.16%) |
Oct 1, 2026 26d ago | 6-K | $16.16 | awaiting T+60 | — | $17.64 (+9.16%) |
Sep 23, 2026 4w ago | 6-K | $15.89 | awaiting T+60 | — | $17.64 (+11.01%) |
Sep 23, 2026 4w ago | 6-K | $15.89 | awaiting T+60 | — | $17.64 (+11.01%) |
Sep 1, 2026 8w ago | 6-K | $16.50 | awaiting T+60 | — | $17.64 (+6.91%) |
Aug 28, 2026 8w ago | 6-K | $16.73 | awaiting T+60 | — | $17.64 (+5.44%) |
Aug 12, 2026 10w ago | 6-K | $16.12 | awaiting T+60 | — | $17.64 (+9.43%) |
Aug 3, 2026 12w ago | 6-K | $16.76 $17.63 | ▲ +5.19% | ▲ +3.41% | $17.64 (+5.25%) |
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