LON:PRU Prudential (PRU) Share Price, News & Analysis → The Hard Truth About Investing For Retirement (From Insiders Exposed) (Ad) Free PRU Stock Alerts GBX 735.20 -7.40 (-1.00%) (As of 04:39 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 735.20▼ 758.8050-Day Range 687.40▼ 834.4052-Week Range 684.73▼ 1,234Volume11.08 million shsAverage Volume8.93 million shsMarket Capitalization£20.22 billionP/E Ratio1,500.41Dividend Yield2.18%Price TargetGBX 1,522.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get Prudential alerts: Email Address Prudential MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside106.6% UpsideGBX 1,522.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.12Based on 19 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£43.25 M Bought Last QuarterProj. 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.3.37 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.Amount of Analyst CoveragePrudential has only been the subject of 2 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 2.33%, 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 3,265.31%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 3.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePrudential has received a 29.38% 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 -0.39. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPrudential has a news sentiment score of 0.12. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Prudential this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest29 people have searched for PRU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 53% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Prudential to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Prudential insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £432,485.55 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.43% of the stock of Prudential is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions59.82% 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 1,504.08, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Prudential is 1,504.08, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 469.07.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPrudential has a PEG Ratio of 0.40. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPrudential has a P/B Ratio of 1.13. 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 Tips4TradersUncover this 2024 Hidden GemExclusive Report: Uncover a Hidden Investment Gem We’re excited to share a special report on one exceptional, publicly traded company. This company has achieved a remarkable 22+% just this year, outperforming the market and revealing the potential for significant gains.[Click here to subscribe] and elevate your trading today. About Prudential Stock (LON:PRU)Prudential plc, through its subsidiaries, provides life and health insurance, and asset management solutions to individuals in Asia and Africa. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.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 28, 2024 | insidertrades.comPrudential plc (LON:PRU) Insider Acquires £432,485.55 in StockApril 24, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential Shares Dip Nearly 3% Following Earnings AnnouncementApril 24, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.April 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPrudential (LON:PRU) Given "Overweight" Rating at BarclaysApril 23, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential Life Insurance to focus on growing absolute VNB amid slump in FY24April 23, 2024 | msn.comFrom a bookstore to a gym: Life Time Athletics is latest ‘experiential retail’ to move into Prudential CenterApril 23, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential Life Q4 results: Net profit dips 26% to Rs 174 croreApril 23, 2024 | reuters.comIndia's ICICI Prudential reports narrower new business margin for FY 2024April 24, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.April 23, 2024 | msn.com‘Luxury, state-of-the-art’: Life Time to open ‘athletic country club’ at Boston’s Prudential CenterApril 23, 2024 | msn.comQ4FY24 Results LIVE Updates: Tata Consumer Products, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, and more to post Q4 earnings todayApril 23, 2024 | msn.comTata Elxsi, Tata Consumer, ICICI Prudential Life and MCX shares turn volatile ahead of Q4 results todayApril 21, 2024 | msn.comBoston Spoils New York's Prudential Center DebutApril 20, 2024 | msn.comBird, McHale, Parish, Maxwell reunite at opening of Dick’s House of Sport at Prudential CenterApril 20, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic - PWHL at Prudential Center, construction on GWBApril 19, 2024 | msn.comMAS issues 8-year prohibition orders to ex-Prudential repApril 19, 2024 | msn.comEx-Prudential insurance agent issued with 8-year prohibition orders by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)April 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Prudential (LON:PRU) have unfortunately lost 46% over the last five yearsApril 18, 2024 | yahoo.comNorth Jersey traffic - Chris Tomlin at the Prudential Center, road work on I-80April 17, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential Life Insurance Q4 Results Preview: Value of new business likely to drop nearly 21%, margin may shrinkApril 16, 2024 | bloomberg.comPrudential Financial’s PGIM Struggles to Sell Singapore TowersApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPrudential (LON:PRU) Sets New 1-Year Low at $691.00April 12, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic - Dan + Shay at Prudential, GWB construction, road work on I-80, 287April 11, 2024 | msn.com9 in 10 ‘pawrents’ don’t have insurance for their pets – PrudentialApril 10, 2024 | msn.comNew Africa Prudential eyes capital market opportunitiesApril 10, 2024 | msn.comIT sector's real growth a few quarters away; valuation risk in select mid-and small-cap stocks, says Anand Shah, ICICI Prudential AMCApril 9, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic - NJ Devils face Maple Leafs 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 Earnings3/14/2018Ex-Dividend for 5/16 Dividend3/28/2024Today4/24/2024Dividend Payable5/16/2024Get 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/AEmployees15,030Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,522.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,800 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,390 Potential Upside/Downside+105.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.49 Trailing P/E Ratio1,515.51 Forward P/E Ratio12.04 P/E Growth0.4Net Income£1.70 billion Net Margins15.41% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity9.82% Return on Assets1.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio31.08 Current Ratio2.02 Quick Ratio0.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£11.04 billion Price / Sales1.85 Cash FlowGBX 164.99 per share Price / Cash Flow4.50 Book ValueGBX 650 per share Price / Book1.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,750,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£20.42 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.26 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Anil Wadhwani (Age 56)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $9.93MMr. Ben BulmerChief Financial OfficerRebecca WyattDirector of Group Financial Accounting & ReportingMr. Patrick BowesHead of Investor RelationsMr. Avnish Kalra C.A.Chief Risk & Compliance OfficerMs. Catherine ChiaChief Human Resources OfficerMr. Allen ThaiChief Representative of Myanmar OfficeCiaran MulliganHead of Manager Oversight for Portfolio Management GroupMs. Marcia Lynn Wadsten F.S.A. (Age 57)Chief Financial Officer of Jackson Holdings LLC Mr. Eng Seong LimChief Executive Officer of Life InsuranceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsStandard CharteredLON:STANNatWest GroupLON:NWGLegal & General GroupLON:LGENAvivaLON:AVBarclaysLON:BARCView All CompetitorsInsidersAnil WadhwaniBought 57,435 shares on 3/27/2024Total: £43.25 M ($753.00/share)Ming 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 Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Prudential plc: Prudential plc has shown consistent growth in its stock price over the past year, indicating a positive trend in the market. The company has a strong presence in the insurance industry, offering stability and potential for long-term returns. Prudential plc has a diversified portfolio of insurance products, reducing risk exposure to any single market segment. The company has a history of paying dividends to shareholders, providing a source of passive income. Prudential plc's recent strategic partnerships and acquisitions have positioned it for further growth and expansion in the market. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Prudential plc for these reasons: The insurance industry is subject to regulatory changes and economic fluctuations, impacting Prudential plc's financial performance. Market competition in the insurance sector may limit Prudential plc's ability to maintain high profit margins. Fluctuations in interest rates can affect the company's investment returns and profitability. Global economic uncertainties could impact Prudential plc's international operations and revenue streams. Investors should carefully monitor Prudential plc's debt levels and financial leverage to assess risk exposure. 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 Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Prudential pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. PRU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Prudential stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities 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 equities 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 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Prudential's stock. Their PRU share price targets range from GBX 1,390 to GBX 1,800. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,522.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 106.6% 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 start of the year. Since then, PRU stock has decreased by 16.9% and is now trading at GBX 737. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Prudential's earnings last quarter? Prudential plc (LON:PRU) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 14th. The financial services provider reported $145.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $139.00 by $6.20. The financial services provider had revenue of $44.01 billion for the quarter. Prudential had a net margin of 15.41% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.82%. How often does Prudential pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Prudential? Prudential announced a dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.14 per share on Thursday, May 16th. This represents a yield of 1.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 28th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.06. 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 2.33%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,265.31%. 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). 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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