Routine PDMR vesting — no action needed. Monitor Pearson's upcoming half-year results for fundamental trends.
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Executive Summary
Pearson filed a 6-K reporting routine LTIP share releases for four presidents (Tom ap Simon, Sharon Hague, Arthur Valentine, Vishaal Gupta) and associated sales to cover tax liabilities. The transactions are small relative to outstanding shares and reflect normal compensation vesting — no material trading signal.
Key Facts
- LTIP awards released for four PDMRs on May 5, 2026
- Sharon Hague sold 10,315 shares at £11.2029 to cover taxes
- Vishaal Gupta sold 35,689 shares at £11.2877 to cover taxes
- Total shares sold for tax: 46,004 ordinary shares (~£518k aggregate)
- No material change in executive holdings or corporate strategy
Financial Impact
Insider sales for tax purposes totaling approximately £518,000, immaterial relative to Pearson's market cap.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 6-K Filing (Primary) | 0001654954-26-004463 |
| Document: 0001654954-26-004463-index-headers.html | 0001654954-26-004463 |
| Document: 0001654954-26-004463-index.html | 0001654954-26-004463 |
| Document: 0001654954-26-004463.txt | 0001654954-26-004463 |
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Jun 1, 2026 21w ago | 6-K | $14.80 $15.85 | ▲ +7.09% | ▲ +5.86% | $18.00 (+21.62%) |
Jun 1, 2026 21w ago | 6-K | $14.80 $15.85 | ▲ +7.09% | ▲ +5.86% | $18.00 (+21.62%) |
May 7, 2026 24w ago | 6-K | $14.98 $16.00 | ▲ +6.81% | ▲ +2.98% | $18.00 (+20.16%) |
May 7, 2026 24w ago | 6-K | $14.98 $16.00 | ▲ +6.81% | ▲ +2.98% | $18.00 (+20.16%) |
May 7, 2026 24w ago | 6-K | $14.98 $16.00 | ▲ +6.81% | ▲ +2.98% | $18.00 (+20.16%) |
May 1, 2026 25w ago | 6-K | $14.98 $16.00 | ▲ +6.81% | ▲ +3.74% | $18.00 (+20.16%) |
Apr 28, 2026 26w ago | 6-K | $14.98 $16.00 | ▲ +6.81% | ▲ +2.82% | $18.00 (+20.16%) |
Apr 24, 2026 26w ago | 6-K | $14.98 $16.00 | ▲ +6.81% | ▲ +1.73% | $18.00 (+20.16%) |
Apr 1, 2026 29w ago | 6-K | $13.84 $14.80 | ▲ +6.94% | ▼ −6.44% | $18.00 (+30.06%) |
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