Prudential Public Limited Company (NYSE:PUK) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Prudential Public Limited Company (NYSE:PUK) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company.

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on PUK shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on shares of Prudential Public in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Prudential Public in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Prudential Public in a report on Wednesday, October 29th.

Prudential Public Stock Down 0.6%

PUK stock opened at $31.58 on Monday. Prudential Public has a 12 month low of $16.23 and a 12 month high of $32.99. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $30.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $28.09.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Prudential Public

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PUK. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Prudential Public by 59.9% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,012 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 379 shares in the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Prudential Public by 70.7% in the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,070 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 443 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Prudential Public by 448.0% during the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,633 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,335 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Prudential Public by 626.8% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,657 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,429 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MAI Capital Management grew its position in shares of Prudential Public by 90.6% during the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 2,573 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $64,000 after acquiring an additional 1,223 shares during the period. 1.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Prudential Public

Prudential Public (NYSE: PUK) is the New York listing for Prudential plc, a London‑headquartered international life insurance and financial services group. The company provides a range of long‑term savings, retirement and protection products designed for individual and institutional customers. Its core offerings include life insurance, pensions and annuities, group protection, and wealth and asset management services delivered through both proprietary and third‑party distribution channels.

Prudential operates across multiple regions, with significant focus on fast‑growing markets in Asia and Africa alongside its established businesses in Europe and other international markets.