Prudential Public Limited Company (NYSE:PUK) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Prudential Public Limited Company (NYSE:PUK) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the seven ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, four have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company.

PUK has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Prudential Public in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Prudential Public from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Zacks Research raised shares of Prudential Public from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Prudential Public in a report on Friday, May 15th.

Prudential Public Stock Performance

Prudential Public stock opened at $29.45 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.04 and a current ratio of 0.04. Prudential Public has a 52-week low of $24.61 and a 52-week high of $34.03. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $28.10 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $29.79.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Prudential Public

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Manchester Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Prudential Public by 1,103.0% in the fourth quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 794 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 728 shares during the period. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Prudential Public during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position 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 buying an additional 1,429 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in shares of Prudential Public by 47.0% in the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,502 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 480 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of Prudential Public by 2,583.2% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 2,549 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $79,000 after acquiring an additional 2,454 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

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.