Pearson (PSO) Dividend Calculator
Pearson plc · how much PSO pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Pearson (PSO) pay $35.00 a year in dividends, about $17.50 every six months, at the current twice-yearly dividend of $0.1750 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $17.64 share price that is a 1.98% yield, so $10,000 buys about 566.9 shares and pays about $198 a year.
Per share, a year
$0.35
100 shares, a year
$35.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$198.41
Shares for $1,000 a month
34,286
PSO Pearson plc
$17.64 · $0.35/yr dividend · 1.95% yield · semiannual
Annual income
$35.00
Monthly (average)
$2.92
Per payment (semiannual)
$17.50
Dividend yield
1.98%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,764
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on PSO's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 3.41% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $47 · 10-year total: $409. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many PSO shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Pearson dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 3,429 | $60,488 |
| $250 a month | 8,572 | $151,212 |
| $500 a month | 17,143 | $302,406 |
| $1,000 a month | 34,286 | $604,812 |
| $2,000 a month | 68,572 | $1,209,624 |
| $5,000 a month | 171,429 | $3,024,042 |
What 100 shares of PSO paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $71.90 in 2016 and $29.80 in 2025, down 59%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 3.4% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $47 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the PSO dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.35
Each payment = shares × $0.1750
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.35
The rate is Pearson's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the PSO dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Pearson (PSO) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Pearson (PSO) pay $35.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $17.50 every six months, at $0.35 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $17.64, PSO yields 1.98%: $10,000 buys about 566.9 shares, which pay about $198.41 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from PSO dividends alone takes about 34,286 shares, roughly $604,812 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of PSO paid $71.90 in dividends in 2016 and $29.80 in 2025, down 59%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Pearson (PSO) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PSO/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of PSO pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Pearson (PSO) pay $35.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $17.50 every six months, at $0.35 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of PSO pay?
About $350 a year before tax, or $175.00 every six months, at Pearson's current rate of $0.35 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $17,640 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of PSO do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 34,286 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.35 a share, that's 34,286 shares, or about $604,812 at today's $17.64 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in PSO to make $100 a month?
About $60,481. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.98% yield that takes $60,481, or about 3,429 shares.
How often does Pearson pay dividends?
Pearson (PSO) pays twice a year, usually in May and September, so you get 2 payments a year of about $0.1750 per share each.
How is the PSO dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Pearson pays about $0.35 per share a year, so each share earns $0.35 a year and $0.1750 every six months. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are PSO dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to PSO