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Prudential Financial (PRU) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$105.82 -2.16 (-2.00%)
As of 05/20/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

Prudential Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
10
Buy
2

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Prudential Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PRU.

Consensus Price Target

$121.08
14.42% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Prudential Financial, the average price target is $121.08. The highest price target for PRU is $152.00, while the lowest price target for PRU is $101.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.42% from the current price of $105.82.
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PRU Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/21/24 to 5/21/25
1 Month Ago
4/21/24 to 4/21/25
3 Months Ago
2/21/24 to 2/20/25
1 Year Ago
5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$121.08$121.85$125.69$111.08
Forecasted Upside14.42% Upside25.89% Upside13.16% Upside-5.73% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Reduce

PRU Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PRU Price Targets by Month

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Prudential Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypePrudential FinancialFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.15
2.53
2.54
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside14.42% Upside26.37% Upside13.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/19/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Nigel Dally
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$108.00 ➝ $117.00+8.74%
5/7/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
5 of 5 stars
Ryan Krueger
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Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$120.00 ➝ $117.00+14.85%
5/6/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Elyse Greenspan
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$108.00 ➝ $113.00+10.04%
5/2/2025Piper Sandler
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John Barnidge
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$110.00 ➝ $109.00+5.33%
4/11/2025Barclays
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Alex Scott
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$134.00 ➝ $106.00+7.39%
4/2/2025UBS Group
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Brian Meredith
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$130.00 ➝ $122.00+8.72%
4/2/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Jimmy Bhullar
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$128.00 ➝ $126.00+12.80%
1/23/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Jack Matten
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Initiated CoverageUnderperform$101.00-13.91%
12/10/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$149.00 ➝ $152.00+24.75%
11/27/2024TD Cowen
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A. Kligerman
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Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$130.00 ➝ $133.00+2.67%
11/14/2024Evercore ISI
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T. Gallagher
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Inline$117.00 ➝ $140.00+11.76%
10/10/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$109.00 ➝ $118.00-3.03%
8/8/2024Argus
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K. Heal
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
7/23/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$104.00 ➝ $120.00-3.61%
2/9/2024Raymond James
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 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Market Perform
10/4/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageHold$99.00+8.56%
9/8/2023Royal Bank of Canada
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 Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$100.00+5.09%

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Should I Buy Prudential Financial Stock? PRU Pros and Cons Explained

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 Monday, May 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Prudential Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Prudential Financial
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Prudential Financial, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $104, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the financial sector.
  • Prudential Financial, Inc. has a solid dividend yield of approximately 5.03%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • The company reported a better-than-expected earnings per share (EPS) of $3.29, indicating strong financial performance and potential for growth.
  • With a market capitalization of $38.01 billion, Prudential Financial, Inc. is a significant player in the insurance and investment management industry, suggesting stability and reliability.
  • The firm has a P/E ratio of 14.37, which is relatively low compared to industry averages, potentially indicating that the stock is undervalued.

Prudential Financial
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Prudential Financial, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company experienced a significant decline in quarterly revenue, down 38.2% compared to the same quarter last year, which raises concerns about future growth.
  • Prudential Financial, Inc. has a high dividend payout ratio of 85.58%, which may limit its ability to reinvest in the business and could be unsustainable if earnings decline further.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a majority issuing hold ratings, indicating uncertainty about its future performance.
  • The stock has a beta of 1.07, suggesting it is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for conservative investors.
  • Recent price target adjustments by analysts, including a reduction from $136 to $128, may indicate a bearish outlook on the stock's short-term performance.

PRU Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Prudential Financial is $121.08, with a high forecast of $152.00 and a low forecast of $101.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Prudential Financial in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PRU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PRU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Prudential Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 14.42% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Prudential Financial has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Prudential Financial less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Prudential Financial is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how PRU compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PRU) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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