PEARSON PLC (PSON.L) Stock Technical Analysis
Europe • London Exchange • LON:PSON • GB0006776081
Taking everything into account, PSON scores 0 out of 10 in our technical rating. PSON 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.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, PSON is a bad performer in the overall market: 94% of all stocks are doing better.
- PSON is currently trading near the lower end of its 52 week range, which is not a good sign. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new 52 week highs at the moment.
- PSON 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.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
Although the technical rating is bad, PSON does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 938.99, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 932.19 to 949.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
4 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 994.15 to 1009.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 1036.79 to 1080.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @1099.00 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @1137.50 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
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 PSON.L is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for PSON.L is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 6 | NEGATIVE | PSON.L has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 94% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PSON.L is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PSON.L is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PSON.L is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 35.45 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PSON.L is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -4.53 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests PSON.L has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 14.47 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests PSON.L may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.22 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PSON.L suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.29 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for PSON.L suggests a strong trend. |
LON:PSON (1/30/2026, 5:36:15 PM)
957.4
+11.4 (+1.21%)
PEARSON PLC / PSON.L FAQ
What is the technical rating for PSON stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to PSON.L.
Can you provide the trend direction for PEARSON PLC?
The current trend direction for PEARSON PLC (PSON.L) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for PEARSON PLC (PSON.L) stock?
PEARSON PLC (PSON.L) has an RSI value of 35.4497. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for PEARSON PLC?
The MACD indicator for PEARSON PLC (PSON.L) has a value of -4.5339, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for PEARSON PLC (PSON.L) stock?
The short term momentum for PEARSON PLC (PSON.L) is negative.