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Prudential (PUK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$16.41
-0.43 (-2.55%)
(As of 09/6/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$16.29
$16.75
50-Day Range
$16.08
$19.33
52-Week Range
$15.96
$23.77
Volume
1.55 million shs
Average Volume
835,528 shs
Market Capitalization
$22.40 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
3.47%
Price Target
N/A

Prudential MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Healthy
0.03% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
29.81%
From $1.61 to $2.09 Per Share

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 stars

Finance Sector

556th out of 871 stocks

Life Insurance Industry

15th out of 20 stocks

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About Prudential Stock (NYSE:PUK)

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.

PUK Stock Price History

PUK Stock News Headlines

Prudential plc (NYSE:PUK) Declares Dividend of $0.14
Prudential (NYSE:PUK) Rating Increased to Hold at StockNews.com
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Prudential PLC H1 Profit Declines, Despite Insurance Revenue Growth
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Prudential plc (PUK) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Prudential rises Tuesday, outperforms market
Prudential to axe more than 2,000 jobs
Prudential Enters Oversold Territory
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/23 Dividend
9/06/2024
Today
9/07/2024
Dividend Payable
10/23/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Life insurance
Sub-Industry
Insurance
Employees
15,030
Year Founded
1848

Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$19.50 billion
Cash Flow
$1.74 per share
Book Value
$12.63 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,364,780,000
Free Float
1,373,921,000
Market Cap
$22.40 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.22

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Anil Wadhwani (Age 56)
    CEO & Executive Director
    Comp: $12.54M
  • Mr. Benjamin James Bulmer (Age 49)
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Mr. Patrick Bowes
    Head of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Avnish Kalra C.A. (Age 56)
    Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
  • Ms. Catherine Chia (Age 56)
    Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Mr. Allen Thai
    Chief Representative of Myanmar Office
  • Ciaran Mulligan
    Head of Manager Oversight for Portfolio Management Group
  • Rebecca Wyatt
    Chief of Financial & Capital Reporting
  • Ms. Marcia Lynn Wadsten F.S.A. (Age 57)
    Chief Financial Officer of Jackson Holdings LLC
  • Mr. Eng Seong Lim
    Chief Executive Officer of Life Insurance

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.
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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%).
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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.
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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

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