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Prudential Financial (PRU) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$118.84 +0.28 (+0.24%)
(As of 10:46 AM ET)

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
0
Hold
11
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, 11 have given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PRU.

Consensus Price Target

$126.33
6.31% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Prudential Financial, the average price target is $126.33. The highest price target for PRU is $152.00, while the lowest price target for PRU is $117.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.31% from the current price of $118.84.
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PRU Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/25/23 to 12/24/24
1 Month Ago
11/25/23 to 11/24/24
3 Months Ago
9/26/23 to 9/25/24
1 Year Ago
12/25/22 to 12/25/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$126.33$125.69$120.83$103.70
Forecasted Upside6.31% Upside-1.72% Downside1.06% Upside0.15% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

PRU Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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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
2.23
2.50
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside6.56% Upside19.42% Upside14.28% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/10/2024Jefferies Financial Group
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$149.00 ➝ $152.00+24.75%
11/27/2024TD Cowen
5 of 5 stars
A. Kligerman
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Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$130.00 ➝ $133.00+2.67%
11/14/2024Evercore ISI
2 of 5 stars
T. Gallagher
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Inline$117.00 ➝ $140.00+11.76%
11/5/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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E. Greenspan
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$116.00 ➝ $117.00-3.01%
11/1/2024Barclays
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A. Scott
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$118.00 ➝ $119.00-2.91%
10/10/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$109.00 ➝ $118.00-3.03%
10/2/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$121.00 ➝ $127.00+6.40%
8/21/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$121.00 ➝ $121.00+6.61%
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
1/9/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$98.00 ➝ $96.00-4.96%

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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.:

  • Prudential Financial, Inc. recently reported earnings per share of $3.48, exceeding analysts' expectations of $3.47, indicating strong financial performance.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of $42.74 billion, which reflects its stability and potential for growth in the financial services sector.
  • With a current stock price of $120.06, Prudential Financial, Inc. is trading within a reasonable range compared to its 52-week high of $130.55, suggesting potential for appreciation.
  • Prudential Financial, Inc. has announced a quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 4.33%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
  • Institutional investors own 56.83% of the company's stock, indicating strong confidence from large financial entities in Prudential Financial, Inc.'s future prospects.

Prudential Financial
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has recently experienced a decline of 1.0%, which may indicate volatility and potential challenges in maintaining its value.
  • Prudential Financial, Inc. has a relatively low quick ratio of 0.14, suggesting potential liquidity issues that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.60, which, while manageable, indicates that Prudential Financial, Inc. has a moderate level of debt that could impact its financial flexibility.
  • Despite a strong revenue report of $19.48 billion, the net margin of 6.03% suggests that profitability could be a concern, as it indicates that a smaller portion of revenue is converted into profit.
  • Recent insider trading activity, with major shareholders acquiring significant shares, could raise concerns about the motivations behind such purchases and the company's future direction.

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 $126.33, with a high forecast of $152.00 and a low forecast of $117.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Prudential Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 6.31% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Prudential Financial's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Prudential Financial has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, 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 score for Prudential Financial is 2.23 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how PRU compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PRU) was last updated on 12/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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