LON:PRU

Prudential Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 1,501.50

+16.50 (+1.11 %)

(As of 06/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

1,486

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1,515.50

50-Day Range

1,451.50

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1,585.50

52-Week Range

861

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1,598.50

Volume2.55 million shs

Average Volume4.59 million shs

Market Capitalization£39.27 billion

P/E Ratio25.93

Dividend Yield0.80%

BetaN/A

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About Prudential

Prudential plc, through its subsidiaries, provides life and health insurance, and retirement and asset management solutions to individuals in Asia, the United States, and Africa. It offers health and protection, as well as savings products, such as participating, linked, and other traditional products; mutual funds; life insurance; property and casualty insurance; and group insurance. The company also provides insurance against common critical illnesses, including cancer, stroke, and heart attack; tropical disease protection, such as dengue, malaria, and measles; and food poisoning, minor burns, broken bones, and accident income support, as well as investment fund products. Prudential plc provides its products and services through agency sales force, banks, and brokers. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Prudential plc (LON:PRU) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts
June 15, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

Mark FitzPatrick Acquires 14 Shares of Prudential plc (LON:PRU) Stock
June 10, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

Prudential (PRU) Stock Up 39% YTD: More Room for Upside? - Yahoo Finance
June 9, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Prudential (LON:PRU) Stock Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average of $0.00
June 8, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

Global banking regulator in step closer to crypto capital rules - Reuters
June 7, 2021 | reuters.com

Taiwan approves Taishin's purchase of Prudential's Taiwan unit - Reuters
June 3, 2021 | reuters.com

VA Life Insurance Review 2021 - Investopedia
June 2, 2021 | investopedia.com

Form 6-K PRUDENTIAL PLC For: Jun 02 - StreetInsider.com
June 2, 2021 | streetinsider.com

Prudential Financial Inc. stock falls Wednesday, underperforms market - MarketWatch
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON
Industry Insurance - Life
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinancial Services
Current SymbolLON:PRU
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
CIKN/A
Webwww.prudential.co.uk
Phone+44-20-75483737
Employees16,226
Year FoundedN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£55.97 billion
Price / Sales0.70
Cash FlowGBX 180.28 per share
Price / Cash Flow8.33
Book ValueGBX 803.50 per share
Price / Book1.87

Profitability

Debt

Price-To-Earnings

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares2,615,611,000
Market Cap£39.27 billion
Next Earnings Date8/11/2021 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.59 out of 5 stars

3.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Prudential has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,654.22, Prudential has a forecasted upside of 10.2% from its current price of GBX 1,501.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Prudential has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.1 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Prudential has received 1,087 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Prudential has received 661 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Prudential has received 62.19% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Prudential and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe PRU will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe PRU will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.8 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Prudential has a dividend yield of 0.80%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Prudential does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Prudential is 0.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Prudential insiders have sold 339,850.64% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £583.47 in company stock and sold £1,983,510 in company stock.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Prudential is 25.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.10.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Prudential is 25.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 17.67.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Prudential has a P/B Ratio of 1.87. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Prudential (LON:PRU) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prudential a buy right now?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Prudential in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Prudential stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Prudential?

Wall Street analysts have given Prudential a "Buy" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Prudential wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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When is Prudential's next earnings date?

Prudential is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 11th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Prudential.

How were Prudential's earnings last quarter?

Prudential plc (LON:PRU) released its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 14th. The financial services provider reported $145.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $139.00 by $6.20. The financial services provider earned $44.01 billion during the quarter.
View Prudential's earnings history.

How has Prudential's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Prudential's stock was trading at GBX 1,062 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, PRU shares have increased by 41.4% and is now trading at GBX 1,501.50.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

How often does Prudential pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Prudential?

Prudential declared a dividend on Wednesday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 25th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.11 per share on Friday, May 14th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.52%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 25th. This is a boost from Prudential's previous dividend of GBX 0.05. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
View Prudential's dividend history.

Is Prudential a good dividend stock?

Prudential pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.31 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.80%. The dividend payout ratio of Prudential is 0.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
View Prudential's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for PRU?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Prudential's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,441 to GBX 1,800. On average, they expect Prudential's stock price to reach GBX 1,654.22 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.2% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Prudential's key executives?

Prudential's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Michael Andrew Wells, Group Chief Exec. & Exec. Director (Age 60, Pay $3.48M)
Mr. Mark Thomas FitzPatrick C.A., CA, Group CFO, COO & Exec. Director (Age 53, Pay $2.58M)
Mr. Stuart James Turner B.A., F.C.A., F.R.M., Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and Exec. Director (Age 52, Pay $3.08M)
Rebecca Wyatt, Director of Group Financial Accounting & Reporting
Mr. Patrick Bowes, Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Alan Fraser Porter, Group Gen. Counsel (Age 57)
Mr. Jonathan Oliver, Group Communications Director
Ms. Jolene Chen, Group HR Director (Age 61)
Mr. Allen Thai, Chief Representative of Myanmar Office
Ciaran Mulligan, Head of Mang. Oversight for Portfolio Management Group

Who are some of Prudential's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Prudential include Manulife Financial (MFC), Great-West Lifeco (GWO), Power Co. of Canada (POW), St. James's Place (STJ), Phoenix Group (PHNX), Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA), Wüstenrot & Württembergische (WUW), Chesnara (CSN), Hansard Global (HSD), ageas SA/NV (AGS), China Pacific Insurance (Group) (CHPXF), Great-West Lifeco (GWLIF), IGM Financial (POFNF), MMI (MPOHY) and Old Mutual (OML).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Prudential own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Prudential investors own include CA (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).

What is Prudential's stock symbol?

Prudential trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "PRU."

How do I buy shares of Prudential?

Shares of PRU 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.
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What is Prudential's stock price today?

One share of PRU stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,501.50.

How much money does Prudential make?

Prudential has a market capitalization of £39.27 billion and generates £55.97 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does Prudential have?

Prudential employs 16,226 workers across the globe.

What is Prudential's official website?

The official website for Prudential is www.prudential.co.uk.

Where are Prudential's headquarters?

Prudential is headquartered at Governors House 5 Laurence Pountney Hill, LONDON, EC4R 0HH, United Kingdom.

How can I contact Prudential?

Prudential's mailing address is Governors House 5 Laurence Pountney Hill, LONDON, EC4R 0HH, United Kingdom. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at +44-20-75483737.

This page was last updated on 6/15/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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