LON:PRU Prudential (PRU) Share Price, News & Analysis → Proof that the Musk/Bezos rivalry is about to hit a new level (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free PRU Stock Alerts GBX 787.80 +10.80 (+1.39%) (As of 04:49 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 773▼ 797.6050-Day Range 687.40▼ 812.4052-Week Range 684.73▼ 1,191Volume13.68 million shsAverage Volume9.49 million shsMarket Capitalization£21.66 billionP/E Ratio1,607.76Dividend Yield2.16%Price TargetGBX 1,522.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get Prudential alerts: Email Address Prudential MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside93.3% UpsideGBX 1,522.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.52Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£91.23 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.34 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPrudential has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePrudential has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Prudential's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for PRU. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPrudential pays a meaningful dividend of 2.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPrudential does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Prudential is 3,469.39%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Prudential's dividend. Previous Next 3.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScorePrudential has received a 29.38% net impact score from Upright. Prudential seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Societal infrastructure", and "Taxes". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Pension funding services", "Life annuities", and "Real estate funds" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Prudential is -0.39. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPrudential has a news sentiment score of 0.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Prudential this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 26 people have searched for PRU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Prudential to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Prudential insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £912,303.63 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.37% of the stock of Prudential is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions59.35% of the stock of Prudential is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Prudential's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Prudential is 1,607.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.70.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Prudential is 1,607.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 475.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPrudential has a PEG Ratio of 0.80. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPrudential has a P/B Ratio of 1.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Huge AlertsThis 1 Biotech Stock has been shocking the marketsSave the Date: BioStem's 2024 Q1 Call Coming Up!Sign Up for the Live Broadcast here About Prudential Stock (LON:PRU)Prudential plc, through its subsidiaries, provides life and health insurance, and asset management solutions to individuals in Asia and Africa. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.Read More PRU Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PRU Stock News HeadlinesMay 4, 2024 | insidertrades.comPrudential plc (LON:PRU) Insider Anil Wadhwani Purchases 65,016 SharesMay 8, 2024 | msn.comNewark’s own Shakur Stevenson could join boxing’s renaissance with win at Prudential CenterMay 9, 2024 | TradeSmith (Ad)The A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)There's been a lot of buzz surrounding A.I. over the past year... Most of it is just hype and speculation. But there's one recent A.I. development you NEED to hear about...May 7, 2024 | msn.comICICI Pru Platinum: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance floats first ULIP with focus on value-based distributor payoutsMay 6, 2024 | msn.comIn a 1st, ICICI Prudential Life links commissions to fund valueMay 6, 2024 | msn.comMonetary, prudential steps' tango helps cut home loan NPAsMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPrudential plc (LON:PRU) Insider Anil Wadhwani Acquires 65,016 Shares of StockMay 3, 2024 | msn.comPrudential Center should be permanent home of PWHL New YorkMay 9, 2024 | TradeSmith (Ad)The A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)There's been a lot of buzz surrounding A.I. over the past year... Most of it is just hype and speculation. But there's one recent A.I. development you NEED to hear about...May 3, 2024 | msn.comPrudential sees 11% YoY rise in Q1'24 new business profitMay 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPrudential (LON:PRU) Rating Reiterated by BarclaysMay 2, 2024 | msn.comPWHL New York Secures The First Overall Pick With Comeback WinMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUK Stocks: Prudential’s (PRU) Solid Q1 Marred by Missing Buyback News; Shares FallMay 1, 2024 | msn.comPrudential to shut down Assurance, the insurance tech startup it acquired for $2.35B in 2019April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPrudential Financial Inc. (PRU) Q1 Earnings: Meets EPS Estimates, Reveals Strategic ProgressApril 30, 2024 | lse.co.ukLONDON MARKET OPEN: HSBC and Prudential bookend FTSE 100April 30, 2024 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: Prudential's first quarter provides "sound base" for 2024April 30, 2024 | marketwatch.comPrudential PLC Sales Rose in Most Markets, Offsetting Weakness in VietnamApril 30, 2024 | yahoo.comBillie Eilish coming to the Prudential Center. Here's how to get ticketsApril 30, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic - Professional women's hockey at Prudential, sign repair on Route 202April 30, 2024 | msn.comGrowth markets India and Thailand help Prudential keep up the momentumApril 29, 2024 | msn.comBillie Eilish announces 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' tour: How to get ticketsApril 25, 2024 | msn.comNorth Jersey traffic - WDHA's Rock the Rock Fest comes to the Prudential CenterApril 25, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential shares slump over 6% on weak March quarter earningsApril 24, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Q4 Results Live : profit falls by 26.18% YOYApril 24, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential share price falls over 6% after Q4 results; Should you buy, sell or hold the stock?April 24, 2024 | msn.comICICI Prudential Life shares plunge 7% on Q4 miss. Should you sell, hold or buy this insurance stock?See More Headlines Receive PRU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Prudential and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/14/2018Ex-Dividend for 5/16 Dividend3/28/2024Today5/09/2024Dividend Payable5/16/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Insurance - Life Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:PRU CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.prudential.co.uk Phone+44-20-75483737FaxN/AEmployees15,030Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,522.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,800 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,390 Potential Upside/Downside+95.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.49 Trailing P/E Ratio1,588.57 Forward P/E Ratio12.48 P/E Growth0.8Net Income£1.70 billion Net Margins15.41% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity9.82% Return on Assets1.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio31.08 Current Ratio2.02 Quick Ratio0.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£11.04 billion Price / Sales1.94 Cash FlowGBX 172.94 per share Price / Cash Flow4.50 Book ValueGBX 650 per share Price / Book1.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,750,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£21.41 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.26 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Anil Wadhwani (Age 56)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $10.04MMr. Benjamin James Bulmer (Age 49)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Patrick BowesHead of Investor RelationsMr. Avnish Kalra C.A. (Age 56)Chief Risk & Compliance Officer Ms. Catherine Chia (Age 56)Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Allen ThaiChief Representative of Myanmar OfficeCiaran MulliganHead of Manager Oversight for Portfolio Management GroupRebecca WyattChief of Financial & Capital ReportingMs. Marcia Lynn Wadsten F.S.A. (Age 57)Chief Financial Officer of Jackson Holdings LLC Mr. Eng Seong LimChief Executive Officer of Life InsuranceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsStandard CharteredLON:STANLegal & General GroupLON:LGENNatWest GroupLON:NWGAvivaLON:AVScottish Mortgage Investment TrustLON:SMTView All CompetitorsInsidersAnil WadhwaniBought 65,016 shares on 5/3/2024Total: £47.98 M ($738.00/share)Anil WadhwaniBought 57,435 shares on 3/27/2024Total: £43.25 M ($753.00/share)Ming LuBought 5,600 shares on 12/13/2023Total: £4.92 M ($879.00/share)Arijit BasuBought 2,443 shares on 7/14/2023Total: £2.63 M ($1,077.00/share)Arijit BasuBought 1,361 shares on 5/15/2023Total: £1.59 M ($1,166.00/share)View All Insider Transactions PRU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Prudential stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Prudential in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" PRU shares. View PRU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Prudential's stock price target for 2024? 4 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Prudential's stock. Their PRU share price targets range from GBX 1,390 to GBX 1,800. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,522.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 93.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PRU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PRU shares performed in 2024? Prudential's stock was trading at GBX 887.20 at the start of the year. Since then, PRU stock has decreased by 11.2% and is now trading at GBX 787.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Prudential's earnings last quarter? Prudential plc (LON:PRU) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 14th. The financial services provider reported $145.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $139.00 by $6.20. The financial services provider earned $44.01 billion during the quarter. Prudential had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.82% and a net margin of 15.41%. How often does Prudential pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Prudential? Prudential announced a dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.14 per share on Thursday, May 16th. This represents a yield of 1.43%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 28th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.06. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for PRU. Is Prudential a good dividend stock? Prudential (LON:PRU) pays an annual dividend of GBX 17 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.18%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,469.39%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for PRU. What other stocks do shareholders of Prudential own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Prudential investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Hawkins (HWKN), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Gran Tierra Energy (GTE), Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (OZM) and Precision Drilling (PD). How do I buy shares of Prudential? Shares of PRU stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). 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