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

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

PUK has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Prudential Public in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of Prudential Public in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Prudential Public in a research note on Friday, January 9th.

Prudential Public Stock Performance

Shares of PUK stock opened at $31.01 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $31.62 and a two-hundred day moving average of $29.05. Prudential Public has a 52 week low of $17.76 and a 52 week high of $34.03.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Prudential Public

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Manchester Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Prudential Public by 1,103.0% during the 4th quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 794 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 728 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Prudential Public by 59.9% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,012 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 379 shares during the period. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Prudential Public during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Prudential Public by 70.7% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,070 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 443 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in Prudential Public by 448.0% in the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,633 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,335 shares during the period. 1.90% of the stock is owned by 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.