- Pearson
- 09 March 2021 16:48:54
Source: Sharecast
Pitkethly, who was appointed to the board of Pearson back in May 2019, purchased the shares on Monday at an average price of 823.32p each, for a total value of £50,016.52.
Earlier in the day, Société Générale downgraded its rating for Pearson to 'hold' after a strong run for the blue chip's shares.
Société Générale, which previously had a 'buy' rating on the educational publisher, said the digital acceleration driven by Covid-19 helped Pearson’s "much-needed" print-to-digital transition.
As pf 1645 GMT, Pearson shares were down 1.18% at 799.30p.
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