Prudential Financial (PRU) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$110.82 -0.82 (-0.73%)
Closing price 02/12/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Prudential Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
10
Buy
2

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Prudential Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PRU.

Consensus Price Target

$125.46
13.21% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Prudential Financial, the average price target is $125.46. The highest price target for PRU is $152.00, while the lowest price target for PRU is $101.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.21% from the current price of $110.82.
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PRU Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
2/14/24 to 2/13/25
1 Month Ago
1/15/24 to 1/14/25
3 Months Ago
11/16/23 to 11/15/24
1 Year Ago
2/14/23 to 2/14/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$125.46$127.00$125.69$105.60
Forecasted Upside13.21% Upside7.94% Upside-1.35% Downside-0.75% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Reduce

PRU Analyst Recommendations By Month

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PRU Price Targets by Month

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Prudential Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypePrudential FinancialFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.15
2.51
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside13.21% Upside24.32% Upside14.21% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
2/12/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
4 of 5 stars
Ryan Krueger
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Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$129.00 ➝ $125.00+11.92%
2/5/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
A. Scott
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$128.00 ➝ $134.00+13.65%
1/23/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
Jack Matten
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Initiated CoverageUnderperform$101.00-13.91%
1/16/2025Piper Sandler
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John Barnidge
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$127.00 ➝ $124.00+5.38%
1/14/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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E. Greenspan
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$117.00 ➝ $115.00-1.98%
12/10/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$149.00 ➝ $152.00+24.75%
11/27/2024TD Cowen
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A. Kligerman
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Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$130.00 ➝ $133.00+2.67%
11/14/2024Evercore ISI
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T. Gallagher
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Inline$117.00 ➝ $140.00+11.76%
10/10/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$109.00 ➝ $118.00-3.03%
8/19/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$123.00 ➝ $122.00+5.54%
8/13/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$112.00 ➝ $119.00+9.47%
8/8/2024Argus
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K. Heal
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7/23/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$104.00 ➝ $120.00-3.61%
7/2/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$118.00 ➝ $128.00+8.73%
2/9/2024Raymond James
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 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Market Perform
10/4/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageHold$99.00+8.56%
9/8/2023Royal Bank of Canada
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 Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$100.00+5.09%
5/15/2023VNET Group
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains

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Should I Buy Prudential Financial Stock? PRU Pros and Cons Explained

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Prudential Financial
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Prudential Financial, Inc.:

  • The recent insider transaction indicates strong confidence in the company's future, with an insider purchasing shares at an average price of $27.92, suggesting a belief in undervaluation.
  • Prudential Financial, Inc. has a market capitalization of $40.16 billion, indicating a substantial size and stability, which can be attractive to investors looking for established companies.
  • Institutional ownership stands at 56.83%, reflecting a strong interest from large investors, which can be a positive signal for retail investors regarding the company's prospects.
  • The current stock price is approximately $119.41, which is close to its fifty-day moving average, suggesting that the stock is trading within a stable range and may be poised for growth.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with an average target price of $125.77, indicating that there is potential for price appreciation based on current evaluations.

Prudential Financial
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Prudential Financial, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Recent analyst reports have shown a decrease in price targets, with BMO Capital Markets setting a target of $101.00, which may indicate concerns about the company's growth prospects.
  • The company has a relatively low current ratio of 0.16, suggesting potential liquidity issues, as this ratio measures the ability to cover short-term liabilities with short-term assets.
  • With a P/E ratio of 15.10, the stock may not be considered undervalued compared to its peers, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • One analyst has rated the stock as a sell, which could indicate potential risks or negative sentiment surrounding the company's performance.
  • The beta of 1.31 suggests that the stock is more volatile than the market, which could pose higher risks for investors looking for stable investments.

PRU Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Prudential Financial is $125.46, with a high forecast of $152.00 and a low forecast of $101.00.

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Prudential Financial in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PRU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PRU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Prudential Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 13.21% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Prudential Financial has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Jefferies Financial Group, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, TD Cowen, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Prudential Financial less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Prudential Financial is Hold while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how PRU compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PRU) was last updated on 2/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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