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Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
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Algeria's government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
Algeria's government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
Algeria's government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages

Prudential (PUK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$19.26
-0.04 (-0.21%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$19.08
$19.45
50-Day Range
$19.21
$21.87
52-Week Range
$18.60
$30.91
Volume
2.33 million shs
Average Volume
808,536 shs
Market Capitalization
$26.52 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
1.30%
Price Target
N/A

Prudential MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Healthy
0.01% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
1.57mentions of Prudential in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
10.61%
From $1.98 to $2.19 Per Share

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.

1.85 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

627th out of 864 stocks

Life Insurance Industry

14th out of 19 stocks

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About Prudential Stock (NYSE:PUK)

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.

PUK Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Today
3/29/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/16 Dividend
4/01/2024
Dividend Payable
5/16/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Life insurance
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
14,196
Year Founded
1848

Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$19.50 billion
Cash Flow
$2.01 per share
Book Value
$12.46 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,376,760,000
Free Float
1,375,796,000
Market Cap
$26.52 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.30

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Anil Wadhwani (Age 56)
    CEO & Executive Director
  • Mr. Ben Bulmer
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Rebecca Wyatt
    Director of Group Financial Accounting & Reporting
  • Mr. Patrick Bowes
    Head of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Avnish Kalra C.A.
    Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
  • Ms. Catherine Chia
    Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Mr. Allen Thai
    Chief Representative of Myanmar Office
  • Ciaran Mulligan
    Head of Manager Oversight for Portfolio Management Group
  • Ms. Marcia Lynn Wadsten F.S.A. (Age 57)
    Chief Financial Officer of Jackson Holdings LLC
  • Mr. Eng Seong Lim
    Chief Executive Officer of Life Insurance

Should I Buy Prudential Stock? PUK Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Prudential plc:

  • Prudential plc provides life and health insurance, retirement, and asset management solutions in Asia and Africa, offering a diverse range of financial products to tap into emerging markets.
  • Recent institutional investments in Prudential plc have shown confidence from major players like BlackRock Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., indicating positive growth prospects.
  • Stock analysts have upgraded Prudential plc from a "sell" to a "hold" rating, suggesting a potential turnaround in the company's performance.
  • Prudential plc's stock price has shown stability with a 50-day moving average price of $20.84, indicating a potential entry point for investors.
  • The company offers insurance against common critical illnesses, property and casualty, and tropical disease protection, diversifying its product portfolio to cater to various customer needs.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Prudential plc for these reasons:

  • Prudential plc's one year high of $30.91 and one year low of $19.42 indicate volatility in the stock price, posing a risk for short-term investors.
  • Despite recent institutional investments, Prudential plc's ownership by institutional investors stands at 1.90%, potentially signaling limited confidence from the broader investment community.
  • The company's two-hundred day moving average price of $21.79 suggests a downward trend in the stock price over a longer period, which could deter potential investors.
  • Prudential plc operates in emerging markets like Asia and Africa, which may pose geopolitical and regulatory risks affecting the company's operations and financial performance.
  • While offering a diverse range of financial products, Prudential plc faces competition from both local and international players in the insurance and asset management sectors, impacting its market share and profitability.
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, March 25, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Prudential pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PUK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Prudential stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Prudential in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PUK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PUK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How have PUK shares performed in 2024?

Prudential's stock was trading at $22.45 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PUK stock has decreased by 14.2% and is now trading at $19.2650.
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Are investors shorting Prudential?

Prudential saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 195,400 shares, a drop of 66.1% from the February 29th total of 576,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 753,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.
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How often does Prudential pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Prudential?

Prudential announced a Semi-Annual dividend on Friday, March 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.2842 per share on Thursday, May 16th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 1st. This is an increase from the stock's previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.24.
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Is Prudential a good dividend stock?

Prudential (NYSE:PUK) pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.30%.
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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 Broadcom (AVGO), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Accenture (ACN), Endologix (ELGX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AT&T (T), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), American Airlines Group (AAL) and Athabasca Oil (ATH).

Who are Prudential's major shareholders?

Prudential's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Royal Bank of Canada (0.15%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.15%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.15%), Northern Trust Corp (0.10%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.07%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.05%).
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How do I buy shares of Prudential?

Shares of PUK 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.
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Does Prudential have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Prudential: Assurance IQ.
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This page (NYSE:PUK) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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