NYSE:PUK Prudential (PUK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $16.41 -0.43 (-2.55%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.29▼$16.7550-Day Range$16.08▼$19.3352-Week Range$15.96▼$23.77Volume1.55 million shsAverage Volume835,528 shsMarket Capitalization$22.40 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.47%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Prudential alerts: Email Address Prudential MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.03% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth29.81%From $1.61 to $2.09 Per ShareSee 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.2.53 out of 5 starsFinance Sector556th out of 871 stocksLife Insurance Industry15th out of 20 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Prudential.Read more about Prudential's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.03% of the outstanding shares of Prudential have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPrudential has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Prudential has recently increased by 44.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPrudential pays a meaningful dividend of 3.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPrudential does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Prudential will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.27% next year. This indicates that Prudential will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Prudential's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PUK. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPrudential has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Prudential this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for PUK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Prudential to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Prudential insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.07% of the stock of Prudential is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 1.90% of the stock of Prudential is held by institutions.Read more about Prudential's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Prudential are expected to grow by 29.81% in the coming year, from $1.61 to $2.09 per share.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPrudential has a PEG Ratio of 0.46. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPrudential has a P/B Ratio of 1.30. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.Read More PUK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PUK Stock News HeadlinesAugust 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPrudential plc (NYSE:PUK) Declares Dividend of $0.14August 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPrudential (NYSE:PUK) Rating Increased to Hold at StockNews.comSeptember 7, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Kamala’s Dirty Election Move… RevealedAccording to former advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon and the White House Jim Rickards… Kamala and her puppet masters are planning this dirty election move… August 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPrudential Plc (PUK) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (Q&A)August 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPrudential’s Strong Performance and Positive Outlook Justify Buy RatingAugust 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPrudential plc 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 28, 2024 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: Prudential lifts interim dividend 9% as say growth on trackAugust 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPrudential PLC H1 Profit Declines, Despite Insurance Revenue GrowthSeptember 7, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Kamala’s Dirty Election Move… RevealedAccording to former advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon and the White House Jim Rickards… Kamala and her puppet masters are planning this dirty election move… August 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPrudential plc (PUK) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPrudential (PUK) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayAugust 14, 2024 | marketwatch.comPrudential rises Tuesday, outperforms marketAugust 6, 2024 | marketwatch.comPrudential outperforms market despite losses on the dayJuly 26, 2024 | marketwatch.comPrudential rises Friday, still underperforms marketJuly 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPrudence Foundation and Warner Bros. Discovery Asia Pacific team up to decode complex issues on climate and healthJune 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPrudential: A Mispriced Growth Play In The Insurance SectorMay 21, 2024 | dailymail.co.ukPrudential to axe more than 2,000 jobsApril 12, 2024 | nasdaq.comPrudential Enters Oversold TerritorySee More Headlines Receive PUK 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 Ex-Dividend for 10/23 Dividend9/06/2024Today9/07/2024Dividend Payable10/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Life insurance Sub-IndustryInsurance Current SymbolNYSE:PUK CUSIPN/A CIK1116578 Webwww.prudential.co.uk Phone442072207588Fax44-20-7548-3725Employees15,030Year Founded1848Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio10.19 P/E Growth0.46Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.23 Current Ratio0.04 Quick Ratio0.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.50 billion Price / Sales1.15 Cash Flow$1.74 per share Price / Cash Flow9.43 Book Value$12.63 per share Price / Book1.30Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,364,780,000Free Float1,373,921,000Market Cap$22.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.22 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Anil Wadhwani (Age 56)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $12.54MMr. 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 CompetitorsManulife FinancialNYSE:MFCSun Life FinancialNYSE:SLFWillis Towers Watson PublicNASDAQ:WTWPrincipal Financial GroupNYSE:PFGCorebridge FinancialNYSE:CRBGView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 37,020 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.003%Truist Financial CorpSold 7,294 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.004%Creative PlanningBought 34,799 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.005%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Bought 2,507 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.001%Earnest Partners LLCSold 2,578 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Prudential Stock? PUK Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Prudential plc: Prudential plc stock price has shown a recent uptrend, trading at $17.26 on August 25, 2024. Positive analyst upgrades from "neutral" to "outperform" by BNP Paribas and StockNews.com. Stable financial performance with a quick ratio of 0.03 and a current ratio of 0.03, indicating strong liquidity. Strategic focus on providing life and health insurance, and asset management solutions in growing markets like Asia and Africa. Increasing interest from institutional investors and hedge funds, indicating confidence in the company's future prospects. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Prudential plc for these reasons: Recent downgrade from "hold" to "sell" by StockNews.com, signaling potential concerns about future performance. Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, which may indicate higher financial leverage compared to industry peers. Analyst downgrade from "buy" to "hold" by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, suggesting a more cautious outlook on the stock. Decline in stock price from previous levels, with a gap down to $16.94 on August 25, 2024. Market volatility and economic uncertainties impacting the financial services sector, potentially affecting Prudential's operations. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, August 26, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Prudential pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. PUK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PUK shares performed this year? Prudential's stock was trading at $22.45 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PUK stock has decreased by 26.9% and is now trading at $16.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When did Prudential's stock split? Shares of Prudential reverse split on Saturday, January 1st 2000. The 51.78-59.5 reverse split was announced on Saturday, January 1st 2000. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, November 1st 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 87 shares after the split. Does Prudential have any subsidiaries? Prudential subsidiaries include these companies: Assurance IQ. Who are Prudential's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Prudential include Marshall Wace LLP (0.08%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.07%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.07%) and Bank of Montreal Can (0.06%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Prudential? Shares of PUK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Prudential own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Prudential investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Accenture (ACN), Endologix (ELGX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AT&T (T) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC). This page (NYSE:PUK) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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