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Primerica (PRI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$293.29 +2.94 (+1.01%)
Closing price 09/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$293.33 +0.04 (+0.02%)
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About Primerica Stock (NYSE:PRI)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$291.51
$295.65
50-Day Range
$280.95
$325.62
52-Week Range
$230.09
$327.28
Volume
130,770 shs
Average Volume
185,555 shs
Market Capitalization
$9.03 billion
P/E Ratio
11.78
Dividend Yield
1.64%
Price Target
$315.57
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Primerica, Inc. is a financial services company that focuses on delivering term life insurance and investment products to middle-income households in the United States and Canada. The firm operates a network of independent, licensed representatives who provide personalized guidance on coverage needs, retirement planning, and wealth accumulation. Primerica’s core mission is to help clients obtain affordable life insurance protection while also offering a suite of savings and investment solutions designed for long-term financial security.

In addition to term life insurance, Primerica offers a range of financial products and services that include mutual funds, annuities, auto and home insurance through partner carriers, and personal lending solutions such as secured and unsecured loans. The company also provides tools for debt management and credit monitoring, enabling clients to address immediate financial challenges and build healthier credit profiles over time. This broad product lineup is backed by educational resources and ongoing support from the company’s field sales organization.

The roots of Primerica trace back to 1977 when Arthur “Art” Williams founded the business to promote the concept of zero-surrender-cost term life insurance. Over the ensuing decades, the company grew through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. In 2010, Primerica was spun off from its parent financial conglomerate and began trading independently on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PRI. Since that time, the firm has continued to expand its advisor network and deepen its presence across North America.

Serving more than three million households, Primerica has built its distribution model on local community engagement, training programs for representatives and a simple, transparent approach to helping clients meet their insurance and financial goals. Its focus remains on delivering cost-effective protection and investment solutions that address the evolving needs of working families.

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Primerica Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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80th Percentile Overall Score

PRI MarketRank™: 

Primerica scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 322nd out of 854 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Primerica has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Primerica is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Primerica has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Primerica's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Primerica are expected to grow by 6.03% in the coming year, from $25.20 to $26.72 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Primerica is 11.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.82.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Primerica is 11.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.99.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Primerica has a P/B Ratio of 3.58. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Primerica's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.66% of the float of Primerica has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Primerica has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.76.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Primerica has recently decreased by 2.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Primerica pays a meaningful dividend of 1.65%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Primerica has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Primerica is 19.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Primerica will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.96% next year. This indicates that Primerica will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Primerica's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Primerica has a news sentiment score of 1.07. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Primerica this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    2 people have searched for PRI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added Primerica to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Primerica insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,551,308.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.63% of the stock of Primerica is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    90.88% of the stock of Primerica is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Primerica's insider trading history.
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PRI Stock News Headlines

Truist Financial Reaffirms Hold Rating for Primerica (NYSE:PRI)
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PRI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Primerica's stock was trading at $258.06 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, PRI stock has increased by 13.7% and is now trading at $293.2860.

Primerica, Inc. (NYSE:PRI) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The financial services provider reported $6.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $6.03 by $0.38. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Primerica's board initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, November 19th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $475,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 5.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Top institutional shareholders of Primerica include California State Teachers Retirement System (33.60%), BlackRock Inc. (9.57%), Bamco Inc. NY (2.18%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.89%). Insiders that own company stock include Glenn J Williams, John A Jr Addison, Joel M Babbit, Peter W Schneider, Alison S Rand, Amber Lynne Cottle, Gregory C Pitts and Nicholas Adam Jendusa.
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Shares of PRI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Primerica investors own include Salesforce (CRM), Home Depot (HD), Chevron (CVX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Qualcomm (QCOM), CocaCola (KO) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/12 Dividend
5/21/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend
5/21/2026
Dividend Payable
6/12/2026
Last Earnings
8/05/2026
Record date for 9/14 Dividend
8/21/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/14 Dividend
8/21/2026
Today
9/02/2026
Dividend Payable
9/14/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Insurance
Sub-Industry
Life & Health Insurance
Current Symbol
NYSE:PRI
CIK
1475922
Fax
N/A
Employees
2,833
Year Founded
1977

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$360.00
Low Price Target
$268.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+7.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$24.90
Trailing P/E Ratio
11.78
Forward P/E Ratio
11.64
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$751.23 million
Net Margins
23.20%
Pretax Margin
29.91%
Return on Equity
32.45%
Return on Assets
5.35%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
0.33
Quick Ratio
0.33

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.29 billion
Price / Sales
2.74
Cash Flow
$34.50 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.50
Book Value
$81.97 per share
Price / Book
3.58

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
30,780,000
Free Float
30,583,000
Market Cap
$9.03 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.86

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This page (NYSE:PRI) was last updated on 9/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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