Machina Capital S.A.S. Takes $1.29 Million Position in Prudential Financial, Inc. $PRU

Machina Capital S.A.S. bought a new stake in shares of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 12,383 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,285,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Prudential Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. Chilton Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Prudential Financial by 146.5% during the third quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 350 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares during the period. AlphaCore Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Prudential Financial during the second quarter worth $39,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Prudential Financial by 4,600.0% in the second quarter. Capital A Wealth Management LLC now owns 376 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 368 shares during the period. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Prudential Financial during the 2nd quarter valued at $51,000. 56.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Prudential Financial Trading Down 4.7%

NYSE:PRU opened at $102.10 on Thursday. Prudential Financial, Inc. has a 52 week low of $90.38 and a 52 week high of $119.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The company has a market cap of $35.74 billion, a PE ratio of 10.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.97. The business’s 50 day moving average is $112.72 and its two-hundred day moving average is $107.44.

Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The financial services provider reported $3.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.37 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $14.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.48 billion. Prudential Financial had a net margin of 6.20% and a return on equity of 16.53%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.96 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Prudential Financial, Inc. will post 14.36 EPS for the current year.

Prudential Financial Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a $1.40 dividend. This is a boost from Prudential Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.35. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $5.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.5%. Prudential Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Prudential Financial

In other news, SVP Timothy L. Schmidt sold 8,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.69, for a total transaction of $861,520.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 11,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,242,204.15. This represents a 40.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Insurance Co Of Ame Prudential acquired 1,406,739 shares of Prudential Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 23rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $24.87 per share, with a total value of $34,985,598.93. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,709,624 shares in the company, valued at approximately $191,738,348.88. This trade represents a 22.32% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 62,719 shares of company stock worth $6,796,067 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Prudential Financial

Here are the key news stories impacting Prudential Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised the quarterly dividend to $1.40 (3.7% increase), implying a roughly 5.5% yield and signaling management confidence in cash flow and capital return plans.
• Positive Sentiment: 2025 results showed stronger full‑year profitability and adjusted operating income growth, supporting buybacks/dividend growth — a constructive read for long‑term holders. Prudential Financial, Inc. Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Underwriting strength helped Q4 profit jump, highlighting business resilience in core insurance operations. Prudential’s fourth-quarter profit jumps on underwriting strength
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan trimmed its price target from $133 to $127 and set a “neutral” rating — still implying notable upside from current levels but reducing near‑term analyst enthusiasm. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Several research notes and value‑oriented writeups (Zacks, Seeking Alpha) highlight PRU as a long‑term value play given its low P/E and solid ROE, which may temper selling by long‑term investors. Why Prudential (PRU) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus ($3.30 vs. $3.37) despite a revenue beat, which likely pressured sentiment and contributed to the intraday decline. Prudential (PRU) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Prudential’s Japan life unit has voluntarily suspended new sales for 90 days due to previously disclosed employee misconduct — a near‑term headwind and potential reputational/regulatory risk in a significant market. Prudential of Japan Implements Voluntary 90-Day Suspension of New Sales to Address Previously Disclosed Employee Misconduct
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is down today on higher-than-normal volume, suggesting short‑term selling pressure as the market reprices mixed metrics (EPS miss, Japan suspension) against positive capital return signals.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PRU has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Prudential Financial from $111.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Barclays cut their price target on Prudential Financial from $120.00 to $117.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Prudential Financial from $113.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price objective on Prudential Financial from $117.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Mizuho started coverage on Prudential Financial in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $125.00 target price for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $119.78.

Prudential Financial Profile

Prudential Financial, Inc, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, is a diversified financial services company with roots dating to 1875. The firm provides a range of insurance, retirement and investment products aimed at helping individual and institutional clients manage risk, accumulate and protect wealth, and plan for retirement. Prudential’s long history in life insurance and related financial services has positioned it as a major participant in the U.S. insurance market and a provider of services to a broad client base.

Prudential’s core business activities include individual life insurance, annuities, retirement solutions and group insurance products for employers.