LON:PRU Prudential (PRU) Share Price, News & Analysis → The #1 Crypto for AI (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free PRU Stock Alerts GBX 756.20 +27.60 (+3.79%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 732.80▼ 757.4050-Day Range 687.40▼ 819.6052-Week Range 684.73▼ 1,195Volume8.79 million shsAverage Volume9.41 million shsMarket Capitalization£20.80 billionP/E Ratio1,543.27Dividend Yield2.12%Price TargetGBX 1,522.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get Prudential alerts: Email Address Prudential MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside101.3% UpsideGBX 1,522.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.22Based on 20 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£91.23 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.29 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPrudential has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePrudential has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for PRU. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPrudential pays a meaningful dividend of 2.33%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPrudential does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Prudential is 3,265.31%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 3.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePrudential has received a 29.38% net impact score from Upright. Prudential seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Societal infrastructure", and "Taxes". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Pension funding services", "Life annuities", and "Real estate funds" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Prudential is -0.39. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPrudential has a news sentiment score of 0.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Prudential this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 23 people have searched for PRU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -15% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Prudential to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Prudential insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £912,303.63 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.43% of the stock of Prudential is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions59.82% of the stock of Prudential is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Prudential is 1,543.27, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Prudential is 1,543.27, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 455.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPrudential has a PEG Ratio of 0.40. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPrudential has a P/B Ratio of 1.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressBiden replacement revealed?A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.See his shocking evidence in this new report About Prudential Stock (LON:PRU)Prudential plc, through its subsidiaries, provides life and health insurance, and asset management solutions to individuals in Asia and Africa. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.Read More PRU Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PRU Stock News HeadlinesMay 4, 2024 | insidertrades.comPrudential plc (LON:PRU) Insider Anil Wadhwani Purchases 65,016 SharesMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPrudential plc (LON:PRU) Insider Anil Wadhwani Acquires 65,016 Shares of StockMay 4, 2024 | Awesomely, LLC (Ad)Automatic Income (from home)For over 22 years, Wall Street elites have kept this little-known "income hack" from everyday investors… 6 simple clicks have set up HUGE payouts for "in-the-know" investors… Delivering them passive income 365 days a year. May 3, 2024 | msn.comPrudential Center should be permanent home of PWHL New YorkMay 3, 2024 | msn.comPrudential sees 11% YoY rise in Q1'24 new business profitMay 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPrudential (LON:PRU) Rating Reiterated by BarclaysMay 2, 2024 | msn.comPWHL New York Secures The First Overall Pick With Comeback WinMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUK Stocks: Prudential’s (PRU) Solid Q1 Marred by Missing Buyback News; Shares FallMay 4, 2024 | Awesomely, LLC (Ad)Automatic Income (from home)For over 22 years, Wall Street elites have kept this little-known "income hack" from everyday investors… 6 simple clicks have set up HUGE payouts for "in-the-know" investors… Delivering them passive income 365 days a year. May 1, 2024 | msn.comPrudential to shut down Assurance, the insurance tech startup it acquired for $2.35B in 2019April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPrudential Financial Inc. (PRU) Q1 Earnings: Meets EPS Estimates, Reveals Strategic ProgressApril 30, 2024 | lse.co.ukLONDON MARKET OPEN: HSBC and Prudential bookend FTSE 100April 30, 2024 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: Prudential's first quarter provides "sound base" for 2024April 30, 2024 | marketwatch.comPrudential PLC Sales Rose in Most Markets, Offsetting Weakness in VietnamApril 30, 2024 | yahoo.comBillie Eilish coming to the Prudential Center. Here's how to get ticketsApril 30, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic - Professional women's hockey at Prudential, sign repair on Route 202April 30, 2024 | msn.comGrowth markets India and Thailand help Prudential keep up the momentumApril 29, 2024 | msn.comBillie Eilish announces 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' tour: How to get ticketsApril 25, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic - WDHA's Rock the Rock Fest comes to the Prudential CenterApril 25, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential shares slump over 6% on weak March quarter earningsApril 24, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Q4 Results Live : profit falls by 26.18% YOYApril 24, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential share price falls over 6% after Q4 results; Should you buy, sell or hold the stock?April 24, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential Life shares plunge 7% on Q4 miss. Should you sell, hold or buy this insurance stock?April 24, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential Shares Dip Nearly 3% Following Earnings AnnouncementApril 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPrudential (LON:PRU) Given "Overweight" Rating at BarclaysApril 23, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential Life Insurance to focus on growing absolute VNB amid slump in FY24April 23, 2024 | msn.comFrom a bookstore to a gym: Life Time Athletics is latest ‘experiential retail’ to move into Prudential CenterSee More Headlines Receive PRU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Prudential and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/14/2018Ex-Dividend for 5/16 Dividend3/28/2024Today5/03/2024Dividend Payable5/16/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Insurance - Life Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:PRU CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.prudential.co.uk Phone+44-20-75483737FaxN/AEmployees15,030Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,522.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,800 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,390 Potential Upside/Downside+101.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.49 Trailing P/E Ratio1,543.27 Forward P/E Ratio12.26 P/E Growth0.4Net Income£1.70 billion Net Margins15.41% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity9.82% Return on Assets1.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio31.08 Current Ratio2.02 Quick Ratio0.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£11.04 billion Price / Sales1.88 Cash FlowGBX 168.01 per share Price / Cash Flow4.50 Book ValueGBX 650 per share Price / Book1.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,750,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£20.80 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.26 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Anil Wadhwani (Age 56)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $10.04MMr. Benjamin James Bulmer (Age 49)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Patrick BowesHead of Investor RelationsMr. Avnish Kalra C.A. (Age 56)Chief Risk & Compliance Officer Ms. Catherine Chia (Age 56)Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Allen ThaiChief Representative of Myanmar OfficeCiaran MulliganHead of Manager Oversight for Portfolio Management GroupRebecca WyattChief of Financial & Capital ReportingMs. Marcia Lynn Wadsten F.S.A. (Age 57)Chief Financial Officer of Jackson Holdings LLC Mr. Eng Seong LimChief Executive Officer of Life InsuranceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPhoenix GroupLON:PHNXStandard CharteredLON:STANLegal & General GroupLON:LGENAvivaLON:AVNatWest GroupLON:NWGView All CompetitorsInsidersAnil WadhwaniBought 65,016 shares on 5/3/2024Total: £47.98 M ($738.00/share)Anil WadhwaniBought 57,435 shares on 3/27/2024Total: £43.25 M ($753.00/share)Ming LuBought 5,600 shares on 12/13/2023Total: £4.92 M ($879.00/share)Arijit BasuBought 2,443 shares on 7/14/2023Total: £2.63 M ($1,077.00/share)Arijit BasuBought 1,361 shares on 5/15/2023Total: £1.59 M ($1,166.00/share)View All Insider Transactions Should I Buy Prudential Stock? PRU Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Prudential plc: Prudential plc has shown consistent growth in its stock price over the past year, indicating a positive trend in the market. The company has a strong presence in the insurance industry, offering stability and potential for long-term returns. Prudential plc has a diversified portfolio of insurance products, reducing risk exposure to any single market segment. The company has a history of paying dividends to shareholders, providing a source of passive income. Prudential plc's recent strategic partnerships and acquisitions have positioned it for further growth and expansion in the market. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Prudential plc for these reasons: The insurance industry is subject to regulatory changes and economic fluctuations, impacting Prudential plc's financial performance. Market competition in the insurance sector may limit Prudential plc's ability to maintain high profit margins. Fluctuations in interest rates can affect the company's investment returns and profitability. Global economic uncertainties could impact Prudential plc's international operations and revenue streams. Investors should carefully monitor Prudential plc's debt levels and financial leverage to assess risk exposure. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Prudential pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. PRU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Prudential stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Prudential in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" PRU shares. View PRU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Prudential's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Prudential's shares. Their PRU share price targets range from GBX 1,390 to GBX 1,800. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,522.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 101.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PRU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PRU shares performed in 2024? Prudential's stock was trading at GBX 887.20 at the start of the year. Since then, PRU stock has decreased by 14.8% and is now trading at GBX 756.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Prudential's earnings last quarter? Prudential plc (LON:PRU) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 14th. The financial services provider reported $145.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $139.00 by $6.20. The financial services provider had revenue of $44.01 billion for the quarter. Prudential had a net margin of 15.41% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.82%. How often does Prudential pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Prudential? Prudential declared a dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.14 per share on Thursday, May 16th. This represents a yield of 1.43%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 28th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.06. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for PRU. Is Prudential a good dividend stock? Prudential (LON:PRU) pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.33%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,265.31%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for PRU. What other stocks do shareholders of Prudential own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Prudential investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Hawkins (HWKN), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Gran Tierra Energy (GTE), Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (OZM) and Precision Drilling (PD). How do I buy shares of Prudential? Shares of PRU stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (LON:PRU) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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