Pearson plc - Depositary Receipt (Common Stock)
US ˙ NYSE ˙ US7050151056

SecurityPSO / Pearson plc - Depositary Receipt (Common Stock)
InstitutionD. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
ManagerDE Shaw
Latest Disclosed Ownership828,931 shares
Latest Disclosed Value $ 10,883,864
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. reports 164.35% increase in ownership of PSO / Pearson plc - Depositary Receipt (Common Stock)

On May 15, 2026 - D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. filed a 13F-HR form disclosing ownership of 828,931 shares of Pearson plc - Depositary Receipt (Common Stock) (US:PSO) valued at $10,883,864 USD as of March 31, 2026. The entity filed a previous 13F-HR on February 17, 2026 disclosing 313,579 shares of Pearson plc - Depositary Receipt (Common Stock). This represents a change in shares of 164.35% during the quarter. The current value of the position is $12,433,965 USD.

Institutional Ownership: 13F and NPORT Filings

The Security and Class in the table below are shown exactly as filed by the investor. We do our best to track continuity of investments through acquisitions, and this will be reflected in the table as changes in names. In addition to descriptive data, performance of the investment is shown over time. To calculate quarterly performance, we first calculate cost basis of the shares purchased during the quarter, then use that to calculate gross profit. Quarterly return is Gross Profit / Starting Portfolio value.

Note that cost basis is calculated and stored in thousands, so small quarterly changes in shares frequently result in a cost basis of zero.

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Disclosed Equity Positions (from 13F/NPORT Filings)
File
Date
Effective
Date
Form Security Class ID Avg Price
Paid (Est)
Reported
Shares
ΔShares ΔShares
(%)
Reported
Value
(x1000)
ΔValue
(%)
Alloc
(%)
ΔAlloc ΔAlloc (%) Cost Basis
(x1000)
Unrealized
Gain/Loss
(x1000)
2026-05-15 2026-03-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 828,931 515,352 164.35 10,884 147.23 0.0065
2026-02-17 2025-12-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 313,579 92,176 41.63 4,403 40.41 0.0024
2025-11-14 2025-09-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 221,403 221,403 3,135 0.0018
2024-05-15 2024-03-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 0 -16,701 -100.00 0 -100.00
2024-02-14 2023-12-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 16,701 6,103 57.59 205 84.68 0.0002
2023-11-14 2023-09-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 10,598 -5,800 -35.37 112 -35.09 0.0001
2023-08-14 2023-06-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 16,398 16,398 172 0.0002
2023-05-15 2023-03-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 0 -169,834 -100.00 0 -100.00
2023-02-14 2022-12-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 169,834 117,641 225.40 1,914 284.34 0.0021
2022-11-14 2022-09-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 52,193 -249,200 -82.68 498 -82.08 0.0006
2022-08-15 2022-06-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 301,393 -407,853 -57.51 2,779 -60.70 0.0033
2022-05-16 2022-03-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 709,246 385,264 118.92 7,071 159.87 0.0066
2022-02-14 2021-12-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 323,982 301,806 1,360.96 2,721 1,171.50 0.0023
2021-11-15 2021-09-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 22,176 22,176 214 0.0002
2021-02-16 2020-12-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 0 -16,750 -100.00 0 -100.00
2020-11-16 2020-09-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 16,750 -18,365 -52.30 119 -53.15 0.0001
2020-08-14 2020-06-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 35,115 -49,789 -58.64 254 -56.58 0.0003
2020-05-15 2020-03-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 84,904 84,904 585 0.0009
2019-05-15 2019-03-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 0 -45,770 -100.00 0 -100.00
2019-02-14 2018-12-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 45,770 45,770 546 0.0008
2018-11-14 2018-09-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 0 -39,660 -100.00 0 -100.00
2018-08-14 2018-06-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 39,660 39,660 460 0.0006
2016-11-14 2016-09-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 0 -122,388 -100.00 0 -100.00
2016-08-15 2016-06-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 122,388 42,598 53.39 1,590 59.00 0.0029
2016-05-16 2016-03-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 79,790 -51,686 -39.31 1,000 -29.43 0.0018
2016-02-16 2015-12-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 131,476 131,476 0.00 1,417 0.0021
2015-11-16 2015-09-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 0 -125,180 -100.00 0 -100.00
2015-08-14 2015-06-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 125,180 125,180 0.00 2,373 0.0035
2015-05-15 2015-03-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 0 -107,314 -100.00 0 -100.00
2015-02-17 2014-12-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 107,314 -3,960 -3.56 1,980 -11.13 0.0025
2014-11-14 2014-09-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 111,274 111,274 131.89 2,228 128.28 0.0029
2014-02-14 2013-12-31 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 0 -47,986 -100.00 0 -100.00
2013-11-20 2013-09-30 13F/A-1 PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 47,986 47,986 976 0.0016
2013-11-14 2013-09-30 13F PEARSON SPONSORED ADR 705015105 47,986 976
Legend
Shares
The total number of shares held by the institution at the end of the reporting period (the effective date). This is provided in the filing.
Value
The total value of the shares as of the effective date. This is provided in the filing.
Avg. Share Price
The weighted average share price of the shares held by the institution. We use FIFO accounting to determine this price
Class
This is the security class as indicated by the filer. There are a variety of values for this field. Common values include "EC" = equity common, "EP" - equity preferred
Allocation (%)
The percent of the institution's portfolio that this position represents. This is provided in NPORT filings. For 13F filings, we calculate it.
Change in Allocation
The change in allocation from the prior reporting period. This is calculated as current allocation - prior allocation.
Change in Allocation (%)
The percent change in allocation from the prior reporting period. This is calculated as (current allocation - prior allocation) / prior allocation.
Cost Basis
The total cost of the shares held. This is calculated as reported shares * avg. share price
Unrealized Gain/Loss
This is the market value of the position as of the effective date minus the cost basis.