NYSE:PUK Prudential (PUK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $16.80 -0.61 (-3.50%) (As of 09/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Prudential Stock (NYSE:PUK) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$16.72▼$16.9650-Day Range$16.08▼$18.7952-Week Range$15.77▼$23.73Volume911,416 shsAverage Volume873,556 shsMarket Capitalization$23.10 billionP/E Ratio7.78Dividend Yield1.61%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewPrudential 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… How the US Will Win the Great Lithium Race (Ad)China spent $60B+ on lithium infrastructure in the past decade. It possesses 7.9% of the world’s supply, but it processes 70-80%. Now the US is coming over the top by investing $700B+ into domestic supply with the IRA and Bi-partisan Infrastructure Bill.Join GM as an early investor in this company by October 3. Prudential Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 78th PercentilePrudential scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 298th out of 903 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Prudential.Read more about Prudential's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation4.4 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth29.81% 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 Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Prudential is 7.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Prudential is 7.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.35.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 1.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy 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 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Prudential has recently increased by 6.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldPrudential pays a meaningful dividend of 1.66%, 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 12.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Prudential will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.92% next year. This indicates that Prudential will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Prudential's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A 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 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Prudential has recently increased by 6.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.61 News SentimentPrudential has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Prudential this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for PUK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Prudential to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A 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. PUK Stock News HeadlinesEuropean Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Rise Sharply in Thursday TradingSeptember 19 at 3:42 PM | msn.comPrudential rises Thursday, still underperforms marketSeptember 12, 2024 | marketwatch.comForget Trump and KamalaForget Trump and Kamala. I don't care who you vote for - This calendar is the only thing that matters right now.September 20, 2024 | Investors Alley (Ad)Prudential Plc (PUK) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (Q&A)August 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPrudential’s Strong Performance and Positive Outlook Justify Buy RatingAugust 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPrudential plc 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 28, 2024 | seekingalpha.comTOP NEWS: Prudential lifts interim dividend 9% as say growth on trackAugust 28, 2024 | lse.co.ukPrudential PLC H1 Profit Declines, Despite Insurance Revenue GrowthAugust 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines PUK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PUK shares performed this year? Prudential's stock was trading at $22.45 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PUK shares have decreased by 25.2% and is now trading at $16.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When did Prudential's stock split? Prudential's stock 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 closing bell 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 Assurance IQ. Who are Prudential's major shareholders? Top institutional investors 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). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 10/23 Dividend9/06/2024Today9/20/2024Dividend 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 Ratio7.78 Forward P/E Ratio10.43 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$7.52 billion Price / Sales3.07 Cash Flow$1.80 per share Price / Cash Flow9.33 Book Value$13.06 per share Price / Book1.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,374,883,000Free Float1,373,921,000Market Cap$23.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.22 Social Links Should I Buy Prudential Stock? PUK Pros and Cons Explained 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. Prudential Bull Case 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. Prudential Bear Case 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. This page (NYSE:PUK) was last updated on 9/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHow the US Will Win the Great Lithium RaceChina spent $60B+ on lithium infrastructure in the past decade. 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