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Pearson PLC experienced significant insider trading activity recently, with a net negative value of approximately 3.2 million dollars. Executives Vishaal Gupta and Tom ap Simon executed substantial share sales during the last ninety days. These divestments occurred following the July 2026 results financiers, while the stock price maintains a moderate position relative to its annual range.
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Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
Vishaal Gupta President - Enterprise Learning and Skills
Transaction date
Sale
Price
211.69
Quantity 66,264
Value £2,638,818
Tom ap Simon President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
Transaction date
Sale
Price
302.27
Quantity 54,035
Value US$4,401,151
Tom ap Simon President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
480.02
Quantity 19,988
Value US$2,728,420
Tom ap Simon President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
15.20
Quantity 2,622
Value US$39,842
Vishaa Gupta President - Enterprise Learning and Skills
Transaction date
Sale
Price
11.29
Quantity 35,689
Value £402,847
Costis Maglaras Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
13.15
Quantity 500
Value US$6,575
Tom ap Simon President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
11.93
Quantity 503
Value US$6,000
2.2
Omar Abbosh Chief Executive Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
10.50
Quantity 52,025
Value £546,330
Alex Hardiman Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
13.97
Quantity 1,310
Value US$18,294
Arden Hoffman Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
13.63
Quantity 875
Value US$11,926
2.9
Annette Thomas Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
9.91
Quantity 391
Value £3,875
Lincoln Wallen Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
16.20
Quantity 633
Value US$10,253
3.8
Esther Lee Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
16.20
Quantity 310
Value US$5,021
1.6
Omid Kordestani Chair Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
16.20
Quantity 5,771
Value US$93,472
Alex Hardiman Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
16.20
Quantity 257
Value US$4,163
2.9
Annette Thomas Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
12.82
Quantity 293
Value £3,756
3.7
Graeme Pitkethly Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
12.82
Quantity 1,751
Value £22,448
Alison Dolan Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
12.82
Quantity 228
Value £2,923
Sherry Coutu Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
12.82
Quantity 731
Value £9,371
3.8
Esther Lee Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
13.59
Quantity 367
Value US$4,988
1.6
Omid Kordestani Chair Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
13.59
Quantity 6,834
Value US$92,874
Alex Hardiman Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
13.59
Quantity 305
Value US$4,145
2.9
Annette Thomas Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.17
Quantity 370
Value £3,761
3.7
Graeme Pitkethly Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.17
Quantity 2,209
Value £22,454
Alison Dolan Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.17
Quantity 288
Value £2,928
Sherry Coutu Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.17
Quantity 922
Value £9,372
Lincoln Wallen Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.65
Quantity 135
Value £1,437
Vishaal Gupta President - Workforce Skills
Transaction date
Sale
Price
10.62
Quantity 21,502
Value £228,257
Tom ap Simon President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.36
Quantity 579
Value US$6,000
3.8
Esther Lee Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
12.47
Quantity 389
Value US$4,851
1.6
Omid Kordestani Chair Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
12.47
Quantity 7,259
Value US$90,519
Alex Hardiman Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
12.47
Quantity 323
Value US$4,028
Lincoln Wallen Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
9.85
Quantity 430
Value £4,236
2.9
Annette Thomas Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
9.85
Quantity 383
Value £3,773
3.7
Graeme Pitkethly Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
9.85
Quantity 1,611
Value £15,872
Alison Dolan Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
9.85
Quantity 298
Value £2,936
Sherry Coutu Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
9.85
Quantity 957
Value £9,428
Lincoln Wallen Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
9.86
Quantity 291
Value £2,868
Sally Johnson Chief Financial Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
9.71
Quantity 66,708
Value £647,506
Giovanni Giovannelli President - English Language Learning
Transaction date
Sale
Price
9.71
Quantity 31,206
Value £302,903
Giovanni Giovannelli President - English Language Learning
Transaction date
Sale
Price
9.71
Quantity 31,206
Value £302,903
3.8
Esther Lee Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
13.16
Quantity 378
Value US$4,974
1.6
Omid Kordestani Chair Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
13.16
Quantity 6,934
Value US$91,246
Alex Hardiman Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
13.16
Quantity 309
Value US$4,066
Lincoln Wallen Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.37
Quantity 408
Value £4,230
2.9
Annette Thomas Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.37
Quantity 330
Value £3,422
3.4
Tim Score Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.37
Quantity 2,367
Value £24,542
3.7
Graeme Pitkethly Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.37
Quantity 210
Value £2,177
Alison Dolan Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.37
Quantity 193
Value £2,001
Sherry Coutu Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.37
Quantity 921
Value £9,549
Andrew Bird Former CEO filing due to 90 day look back
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
12.12
Quantity 820,568
Value US$9,945,284
Tom ap Simon President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
8.85
Quantity 678
Value US$6,000
Andrew Bird Former CEO filing due to 90 day look back
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
12.14
Quantity 100,000
Value US$1,214,250
Giovanni Giovannelli President - English Language Learning
Transaction date
Sale
Price
9.34
Quantity 295,000
Value £2,756,414
3.8
Esther Lee Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
11.90
Quantity 417
Value US$4,962
1.6
Omid Kordestani Chair Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
11.90
Quantity 7,404
Value US$88,105
Alex Hardiman Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
11.90
Quantity 340
Value US$4,046
Lincoln Wallen Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
9.41
Quantity 451
Value £4,243
2.9
Annette Thomas Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
9.41
Quantity 405
Value £3,811
3.4
Tim Score Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
9.41
Quantity 2,588
Value £24,350
3.7
Graeme Pitkethly Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
9.41
Quantity 228
Value £2,145
Alison Dolan Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
9.41
Quantity 244
Value £2,296
Sherry Coutu Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
9.41
Quantity 1,006
Value £9,465
3.8
Esther Lee Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.64
Quantity 484
Value US$5,150
1.6
Omid Kordestani Chair Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.64
Quantity 8,610
Value US$91,611
Alex Hardiman Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.64
Quantity 496
Value US$5,277
Lincoln Wallen Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
8.76
Quantity 517
Value £4,527
2.9
Annette Thomas Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
8.76
Quantity 484
Value £4,238
3.4
Tim Score Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
8.76
Quantity 2,781
Value £24,350
3.7
Graeme Pitkethly Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
8.76
Quantity 244
Value £2,136
Alison Dolan Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
8.76
Quantity 345
Value £3,021
Sherry Coutu Non-Executive Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
8.76
Quantity 1,082
Value £9,474
Arthur Valentine President - Assessment & Qualifications
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.54
Quantity 164
Value US$1,729
Thomas ap Simon President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.54
Quantity 283
Value US$2,983
3.5
Andy Bird Chief Executive Officer
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
10.54
Quantity 3,445
Value US$36,310
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value 		Number of shares Price Value Details
2026-08-28 2026-08-27 S Sale
Vishaal Gupta

President - Enterprise Learning and Skills
66,264
211.69
£2,638,818 		66,264 211.69 £2,638,818
2026-08-12 2026-08-10 S Sale
Tom ap Simon

President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
54,035
302.27
US$4,401,151 		54,035 302.27 US$4,401,151
2026-07-17 2026-07-14 B Purchase
Tom ap Simon

President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
19,988
480.02
US$2,728,420 		19,988 480.02 US$2,728,420
2026-05-20 2026-05-18 B Purchase
Tom ap Simon

President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
2,622
15.20
US$39,842 		2,622 15.20 US$39,842
2026-05-07 2026-05-05 S Sale Vishaa Gupta

President - Enterprise Learning and Skills
35,689
11.29
£402,847 		35,689 11.29 £402,847
2026-03-17 2026-03-16 B Purchase Costis Maglaras

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
500
13.15
US$6,575 		500 13.15 US$6,575
2026-01-21 2026-01-20 B Purchase Tom ap Simon

President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
503
11.93
US$6,000 		503 11.93 US$6,000
2026-01-06 2026-01-02 S Sale
2.2
Omar Abbosh

Chief Executive Officer

Officer
52,025
10.50
£546,330 		52,025 10.50 £546,330
2025-12-15 2025-12-12 B Purchase Alex Hardiman

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
1,310
13.97
US$18,294 		1,310 13.97 US$18,294
2025-12-12 2025-12-10 B Purchase Arden Hoffman

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
875
13.63
US$11,926 		875 13.63 US$11,926
2025-11-26 2025-11-25 B Purchase
2.9
Annette Thomas

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
391
9.91
£3,875 		391 9.91 £3,875
2024-12-16 2024-12-13 B Purchase Lincoln Wallen

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
633
16.20
US$10,253 		633 16.20 US$10,253
2024-12-16 2024-12-13 B Purchase
3.8
Esther Lee

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
310
16.20
US$5,021 		310 16.20 US$5,021
2024-12-16 2024-12-13 B Purchase
1.6
Omid Kordestani

Chair

Director
5,771
16.20
US$93,472 		5,771 16.20 US$93,472
2024-12-16 2024-12-13 B Purchase Alex Hardiman

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
257
16.20
US$4,163 		257 16.20 US$4,163
2024-12-16 2024-12-13 B Purchase
2.9
Annette Thomas

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
293
12.82
£3,756 		293 12.82 £3,756
2024-12-16 2024-12-13 B Purchase
3.7
Graeme Pitkethly

Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director

Non-Executive Director
1,751
12.82
£22,448 		1,751 12.82 £22,448
2024-12-16 2024-12-13 B Purchase Alison Dolan

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
228
12.82
£2,923 		228 12.82 £2,923
2024-12-16 2024-12-13 B Purchase Sherry Coutu

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
731
12.82
£9,371 		731 12.82 £9,371
2024-10-01 2024-09-30 B Purchase
3.8
Esther Lee

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
367
13.59
US$4,988 		367 13.59 US$4,988
2024-10-01 2024-09-30 B Purchase
1.6
Omid Kordestani

Chair

Director
6,834
13.59
US$92,874 		6,834 13.59 US$92,874
2024-10-01 2024-09-30 B Purchase Alex Hardiman

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
305
13.59
US$4,145 		305 13.59 US$4,145
2024-10-01 2024-09-30 B Purchase
2.9
Annette Thomas

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
370
10.17
£3,761 		370 10.17 £3,761
2024-10-01 2024-09-30 B Purchase
3.7
Graeme Pitkethly

Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director

Non-Executive Director
2,209
10.17
£22,454 		2,209 10.17 £22,454
2024-10-01 2024-09-30 B Purchase Alison Dolan

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
288
10.17
£2,928 		288 10.17 £2,928
2024-10-01 2024-09-30 B Purchase Sherry Coutu

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
922
10.17
£9,372 		922 10.17 £9,372
2024-09-18 2024-09-16 B Purchase Lincoln Wallen

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
135
10.65
£1,437 		135 10.65 £1,437
2024-09-04 2024-09-02 S Sale Vishaal Gupta

President - Workforce Skills
21,502
10.62
£228,257 		21,502 10.62 £228,257
2024-07-16 2024-07-12 B Purchase Tom ap Simon

President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
579
10.36
US$6,000 		579 10.36 US$6,000
2024-07-01 2024-06-28 B Purchase
3.8
Esther Lee

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
389
12.47
US$4,851 		389 12.47 US$4,851
2024-07-01 2024-06-28 B Purchase
1.6
Omid Kordestani

Chair

Director
7,259
12.47
US$90,519 		7,259 12.47 US$90,519
2024-07-01 2024-06-28 B Purchase Alex Hardiman

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
323
12.47
US$4,028 		323 12.47 US$4,028
2024-07-01 2024-06-28 B Purchase Lincoln Wallen

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
430
9.85
£4,236 		430 9.85 £4,236
2024-07-01 2024-06-28 B Purchase
2.9
Annette Thomas

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
383
9.85
£3,773 		383 9.85 £3,773
2024-07-01 2024-06-28 B Purchase
3.7
Graeme Pitkethly

Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director

Non-Executive Director
1,611
9.85
£15,872 		1,611 9.85 £15,872
2024-07-01 2024-06-28 B Purchase Alison Dolan

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
298
9.85
£2,936 		298 9.85 £2,936
2024-07-01 2024-06-28 B Purchase Sherry Coutu

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
957
9.85
£9,428 		957 9.85 £9,428
2024-05-08 2024-05-03 B Purchase Lincoln Wallen

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
291
9.86
£2,868 		291 9.86 £2,868
2024-07-17 2024-05-01 S Sale Sally Johnson

Chief Financial Officer

Officer
66,708
9.71
£647,506 		66,708 9.71 £647,506
2024-07-17 2024-05-01 S Sale Giovanni Giovannelli

President - English Language Learning
31,206
9.71
£302,903 		31,206 9.71 £302,903
2024-05-03 2024-05-01 S Sale Giovanni Giovannelli

President - English Language Learning
31,206
9.71
£302,903 		31,206 9.71 £302,903
2024-04-02 2024-03-28 B Purchase
3.8
Esther Lee

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
378
13.16
US$4,974 		378 13.16 US$4,974
2024-04-02 2024-03-28 B Purchase
1.6
Omid Kordestani

Chair

Director
6,934
13.16
US$91,246 		6,934 13.16 US$91,246
2024-04-02 2024-03-28 B Purchase Alex Hardiman

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
309
13.16
US$4,066 		309 13.16 US$4,066
2024-04-02 2024-03-28 B Purchase Lincoln Wallen

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
408
10.37
£4,230 		408 10.37 £4,230
2024-04-02 2024-03-28 B Purchase
2.9
Annette Thomas

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
330
10.37
£3,422 		330 10.37 £3,422
2024-04-02 2024-03-28 B Purchase
3.4
Tim Score

Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director

Non-Executive Director
2,367
10.37
£24,542 		2,367 10.37 £24,542
2024-04-02 2024-03-28 B Purchase
3.7
Graeme Pitkethly

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
210
10.37
£2,177 		210 10.37 £2,177
2024-04-02 2024-03-28 B Purchase Alison Dolan

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
193
10.37
£2,001 		193 10.37 £2,001
2024-04-02 2024-03-28 B Purchase Sherry Coutu

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
921
10.37
£9,549 		921 10.37 £9,549
2024-01-25 2024-01-25 PrS Proposed sale
Andrew Bird

Former CEO filing due to 90 day look back
820,568
12.12
US$9,945,284 		820,568 12.12 US$9,945,284
2024-01-25 2024-01-23 B Purchase Tom ap Simon

President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
678
8.85
US$6,000 		678 8.85 US$6,000
2024-01-24 2024-01-17 PrS Proposed sale
Andrew Bird

Former CEO filing due to 90 day look back
100,000
12.14
US$1,214,250 		100,000 12.14 US$1,214,250
2023-12-19 2023-12-15 S Sale Giovanni Giovannelli

President - English Language Learning
295,000
9.34
£2,756,414 		295,000 9.34 £2,756,414
2023-12-18 2023-12-15 B Purchase
3.8
Esther Lee

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
417
11.90
US$4,962 		417 11.90 US$4,962
2023-12-18 2023-12-15 B Purchase
1.6
Omid Kordestani

Chair

Director
7,404
11.90
US$88,105 		7,404 11.90 US$88,105
2023-12-18 2023-12-15 B Purchase Alex Hardiman

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
340
11.90
US$4,046 		340 11.90 US$4,046
2023-12-18 2023-12-15 B Purchase Lincoln Wallen

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
451
9.41
£4,243 		451 9.41 £4,243
2023-12-18 2023-12-15 B Purchase
2.9
Annette Thomas

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
405
9.41
£3,811 		405 9.41 £3,811
2023-12-18 2023-12-15 B Purchase
3.4
Tim Score

Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director

Non-Executive Director
2,588
9.41
£24,350 		2,588 9.41 £24,350
2023-12-18 2023-12-15 B Purchase
3.7
Graeme Pitkethly

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
228
9.41
£2,145 		228 9.41 £2,145
2023-12-18 2023-12-15 B Purchase Alison Dolan

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
244
9.41
£2,296 		244 9.41 £2,296
2023-12-18 2023-12-15 B Purchase Sherry Coutu

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
1,006
9.41
£9,465 		1,006 9.41 £9,465
2023-10-02 2023-09-29 B Purchase
3.8
Esther Lee

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
484
10.64
US$5,150 		484 10.64 US$5,150
2023-10-02 2023-09-29 B Purchase
1.6
Omid Kordestani

Chair

Director
8,610
10.64
US$91,611 		8,610 10.64 US$91,611
2023-10-02 2023-09-29 B Purchase Alex Hardiman

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
496
10.64
US$5,277 		496 10.64 US$5,277
2023-10-02 2023-09-29 B Purchase Lincoln Wallen

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
517
8.76
£4,527 		517 8.76 £4,527
2023-10-02 2023-09-29 B Purchase
2.9
Annette Thomas

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
484
8.76
£4,238 		484 8.76 £4,238
2023-10-02 2023-09-29 B Purchase
3.4
Tim Score

Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director

Non-Executive Director
2,781
8.76
£24,350 		2,781 8.76 £24,350
2023-10-02 2023-09-29 B Purchase
3.7
Graeme Pitkethly

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
244
8.76
£2,136 		244 8.76 £2,136
2023-10-02 2023-09-29 B Purchase Alison Dolan

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
345
8.76
£3,021 		345 8.76 £3,021
2023-10-02 2023-09-29 B Purchase Sherry Coutu

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director
1,082
8.76
£9,474 		1,082 8.76 £9,474
2023-10-02 2023-09-28 B Purchase Arthur Valentine

President - Assessment & Qualifications
164
10.54
US$1,729 		164 10.54 US$1,729
2023-10-02 2023-09-28 B Purchase Thomas ap Simon

President - Higher Education and Virtual Learning
283
10.54
US$2,983 		283 10.54 US$2,983
2023-10-02 2023-09-28 B Purchase
3.5
Andy Bird

Chief Executive

Officer
3,445
10.54
US$36,310 		3,445 10.54 US$36,310
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