Prudential plc (LON:PRU - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 726.45 ($9.83) and traded as high as GBX 859.80 ($11.64). Prudential shares last traded at GBX 857 ($11.60), with a volume of 3,706,259 shares changing hands.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have weighed in on PRU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a GBX 1,000 ($13.54) price objective on shares of Prudential in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Bank of America reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 1,000 ($13.54) price objective on shares of Prudential in a research note on Thursday, March 20th.
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Prudential Trading Up 1.0%
The firm has a market cap of £28.85 billion, a PE ratio of 43.80, a PEG ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.20. The business has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 810.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 731.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 24.44, a current ratio of 1.86 and a quick ratio of 0.67.
Prudential Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th were paid a dividend of $0.16 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 27th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.58%. This is a positive change from Prudential's previous dividend of $0.07. Prudential's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 84.92%.
Prudential Company Profile
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Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management in 24 markets across Asia and Africa. Prudential's mission is to be the most trusted partner and protector for this generation and generations to come, by providing simple and accessible financial and health solutions. The business has dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (2378) and the London Stock Exchange (PRU).
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