LON:PRU Prudential (PRU) Share Price, News & Analysis → They said crypto was dead. It went up 100X. (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free PRU Stock Alerts GBX 788.20 -7.80 (-0.98%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 783.20▼ 795.6050-Day Range 757.20▼ 858.2052-Week Range 753.40▼ 1,234Volume4.44 million shsAverage Volume6.48 million shsMarket Capitalization£21.68 billionP/E Ratio796.16Dividend Yield2.03%Price TargetGBX 1,521 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get Prudential alerts: Email Address Prudential MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside93.0% UpsideGBX 1,521 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.45Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.03Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.2.55 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,521, Prudential has a forecasted upside of 93.0% from its current price of GBX 788.20.Amount of Analyst CoveragePrudential has only been the subject of 1 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 1.93%, 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 1,616.16%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 2.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePrudential has received a 26.31% 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 -0.45. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPrudential has a news sentiment score of 0.03. 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 0.83 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Prudential this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 16 people have searched for PRU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -52% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Prudential to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Prudential insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.38% of the stock of Prudential is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions59.39% 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 796.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Prudential is 796.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 447.33.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPrudential has a PEG Ratio of 0.36. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPrudential has a P/B Ratio of 1.26. 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 Colonial MetalsCentral Bank Gold Heist In ProgressWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.That's why we have released our Free Precious Metals Investment Guide. About Prudential Stock (LON:PRU)Prudential plc, through its subsidiaries, provides life and health insurance, and retirement and asset management solutions to individuals in Asia, and Africa. It offers health and protection, as well as non- participating savings products, such as protection and investment-linked products. The company also provides insurance against common critical illnesses; property and casualty; and tropical disease protection, such as dengue, malaria, and measles. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.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 HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | bizjournals.comThe Spectrum Cos. ink Prudential, six other lease deals at SouthPark office buildingsMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comSanjiv Bhasin latest pick: BUY ICICI Prudential shares - check stock price targetMarch 18, 2024 | Monument Traders Alliance (Ad)Make This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsSince the birth of Wall Street, one simple rule has remained the same.... Buy stocks that are cheap....When they’re on sale…. And when nobody else is looking…March 18, 2024 | msn.comStock Radar: ICICI Prudential on verge of a breakout from inverse Head & Shoulder Pattern, says Shitij GandhiMarch 16, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic - Bryan Adams concert at Prudential CenterMarch 15, 2024 | benzinga.comLooking At Prudential Financial's Recent Unusual Options ActivityMarch 15, 2024 | nj.comZach Bryan at the Prudential CenterMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic - Zach Bryan concert at Prudential CenteMarch 18, 2024 | Monument Traders Alliance (Ad)Make This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsSince the birth of Wall Street, one simple rule has remained the same.... Buy stocks that are cheap....When they’re on sale…. And when nobody else is looking…March 13, 2024 | msn.com'Valuation concerns': ICICI Prudential halts lump sum flow into small, mid cap schemesMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential AMC suspends fresh investments in its midcap and smallcap funds from THIS date - DetailsMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Be Worried About Prudential Financial, Inc.'s (NYSE:PRU) 8.4% Return On Equity?March 11, 2024 | msn.comPrudential expected to maintain strong market position, low financial leverageMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPrudential plc: Prudential Shares Remain Undervalued Despite High UncertaintyMarch 6, 2024 | msn.comPrudential Singapore to hire 800 financial repsMarch 6, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic - closures on GWS, 80, 17, 46; Seton Hall at PrudentialMarch 3, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic: Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus final day at PrudentialMarch 2, 2024 | nj.comIce Hockey: Previewing every 2024 state championship matchup at Prudential CenterMarch 1, 2024 | msn.comThe stage is set for state hockey finals at Prudential Center. Check out our full previewFebruary 28, 2024 | msn.comPrudential expands medical network with UFH in Greater Bay AreaFebruary 26, 2024 | msn.comPrudential Cambodia finalises bancassurance partnership with Wing BankFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic - Devils hockey, Seton Hall basketball doubleheader at PrudentialFebruary 23, 2024 | msn.comPrudential Will Lay Off 145 Workers In New Jersey, State SaysFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPrudential Financial, Inc.: Raising target on leading life insurerFebruary 19, 2024 | msn.comENC senior becomes Prudential Emerging Visionary winner for his crypto courseFebruary 16, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic: NHL at MetLife, Los Tigres del Norte at PrudentialFebruary 15, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic - NJ Devils play at 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 Earnings3/14/2018Today3/18/2024Get 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/AEmployees14,671Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,521 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,640 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,400 Potential Upside/Downside+93.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.99 Trailing P/E Ratio796.16 Forward P/E Ratio10.20 P/E Growth0.36Net Income£3.45 billion Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity20.60% Return on Assets1.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio31.01 Current Ratio1.54 Quick Ratio0.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£-5,060,000,000.00 Price / Sales-4.28 Cash FlowGBX 175.12 per share Price / Cash Flow4.50 Book ValueGBX 626 per share Price / Book1.26Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,750,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£21.68 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.29 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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(Age 57)Chief Financial Officer of Jackson Holdings LLC Mr. Eng Seong LimChief Executive Officer of Life InsuranceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNatWest GroupLON:NWGStandard CharteredLON:STANBarclaysLON:BARCLegal & General GroupLON:LGENLloyds Banking GroupLON:LLOYView All CompetitorsInsidersMing 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 These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Prudential was last updated on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 4:43 PM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Prudential plc: Prudential plc has shown consistent growth in its revenue and earnings over the past few quarters, indicating a strong financial performance. The company has a diversified portfolio of products and services, reducing the risk associated with relying on a single product or market. Prudential plc recently launched a new innovative insurance product that has received positive feedback from customers, potentially driving future revenue growth. The current stock price of Prudential plc is undervalued compared to its industry peers, presenting a potential buying opportunity for investors. The company has a strong track record of dividend payments, providing investors with a steady income stream. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Prudential plc for these reasons: Prudential plc operates in a highly regulated industry, subject to changes in government policies and regulations that could impact its operations and profitability. The company faces intense competition from other insurance providers, potentially affecting its market share and pricing power. Recent economic uncertainties have raised concerns about the overall stability of the insurance sector, which could impact Prudential plc's financial performance. Prudential plc has a significant exposure to interest rate risk, which could negatively affect its investment portfolio and profitability in a rising interest rate environment. Market volatility and geopolitical events could impact Prudential plc's stock price, leading to potential short-term fluctuations in investor returns. 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 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Prudential's stock. Their PRU share price targets range from GBX 1,400 to GBX 1,640. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,521 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 93.0% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, PRU stock has decreased by 11.2% and is now trading at GBX 788.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Prudential's earnings last quarter? Prudential plc (LON:PRU) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 14th. The financial services provider reported $145.20 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $139.00 by $6.20. The financial services provider earned $44.01 billion during the quarter. How often does Prudential pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Prudential? Prudential declared a dividend on Wednesday, August 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 7th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.06 per share on Thursday, October 19th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 7th. 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 1.93%. The dividend payout ratio is 1,616.16%. 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). 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