PEARSON PLC-SPONSORED ADR (PSO) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:PSO • US7050151056
12.65 USD
+0.18 (+1.44%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026
12.65 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/24/2026, 4:15:00 PM
Taking everything into account, PSO scores 0 out of 10 in our technical rating. PSO scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- 82% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than PSO.
- PSO is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
- PSO is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
- PSO has an average volume of 1006410 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- PSO is an average performer in the Diversified Consumer Services industry, it outperforms 55% of 75 stocks in the same industry.
Although the technical rating is bad, PSO does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced.
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11.90
15.25
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- Support @12.25 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 12.02 to 12.05. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
4 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @13.73 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @14.00 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 14.25 to 14.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 14.97 to 15.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for PSO is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for PSO is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 18.38 | NEGATIVE | PSO has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 81.62% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of PSO is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PSO is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PSO is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.75 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PSO is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.06 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests PSO has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 66.55 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PSO is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.26 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PSO suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.71 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for PSO suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
12.65
+0.18 (+1.44%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Performance
% Chg1.44%
1 Week0.24%
2 Weeks3.35%
1 Month-3.8%
3 Month-3.95%
6 Month-13.18%
12 Month-26.71%
2 Year3.86%
3 Year15.21%
5 Year20.71%
10 Year6.93%
15 Year-26.32%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.24
ATR(20)%2.26%
ATR Inc-23.97%
Range Today0.2
ADR(20)0.22
ADR(20)%1.75%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS18.38
3 months CRS29.93
6 months CRS23.24
Mansfield-2.02
10 Day High12.77
10 Day Low12.03
20 Day High13.3
20 Day Low12.02
52 Week High17.9
52 Week Low12.02
CS1 End12.25
CR1 Start13.73
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.03%
DER(5)-2.3%
Volume1.01M
Volume Incr-25.24%
Vol(5)984.10K
Vol(50)1.01M
PEARSON PLC-SPONSORED ADR / PSO FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of PEARSON PLC-SPONSORED ADR (PSO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to PSO.
What is the trend direction for PSO stock?
The current trend direction for PEARSON PLC-SPONSORED ADR (PSO) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for PEARSON PLC-SPONSORED ADR (PSO) stock?
PEARSON PLC-SPONSORED ADR (PSO) has an RSI value of 47.7496. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for PSO stock?
The MACD indicator for PEARSON PLC-SPONSORED ADR (PSO) has a value of 0.0645715, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for PSO stock?
The short term momentum for PEARSON PLC-SPONSORED ADR (PSO) is negative.