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Prudential Financial

109.50 USD
-1.63
1.47%
At close Feb 21, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
109.14
-0.36
0.33%
1 day
-1.47%
5 days
-2.32%
1 month
-8.95%
3 months
-13.27%
6 months
-4.24%
Year to date
-7.42%
1 year
1.71%
5 years
18.25%
10 years
36.16%
 

About: Prudential Financial is a large, diversified insurance company offering annuities, life insurance, retirement plan services, and asset management products. While it operates in a number of countries, the vast majority of revenue is generated in the United States and Japan. The company's investment management business, PGIM, contributes approximately 10% of its earnings and has around $1.3 trillion in assets under management. The US businesses are responsible for about 50% of earnings and can be classified into Institutional Retirement Strategies, Individual Retirement Strategies, Group Insurance, Individual Life Insurance, and Assurance IQ. Finally, the international business segment of the company contributes approximately 40% of earnings with a strong market position in Japan.

Employees: 40,658

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Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

96% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 159 | Existing positions closed: 81

14% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q3] → 8 (+1) [Q4]

8% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $25B [Q3] → $26.9B (+$1.98B) [Q4]

1.62% more ownership

Funds ownership: 58.14% [Q3] → 59.76% (+1.62%) [Q4]

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,279 [Q3] → 1,297 (+18) [Q4]

10% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 483 | Existing positions reduced: 441

51% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $588M | Put options by funds: $1.19B

Research analyst outlook

7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$101
8%
downside
Avg. target
$127
16%
upside
High target
$152
39%
upside

7 analyst ratings

positive
14%
neutral
71%
negative
14%
Wells Fargo
Elyse Greenspan
68% 1-year accuracy
77 / 114 met price target
8%upside
$118
Equal-Weight
Maintained
19 Feb 2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Ryan Krueger
86% 1-year accuracy
18 / 21 met price target
14%upside
$125
Market Perform
Maintained
12 Feb 2025
Barclays
Alex Scott
48% 1-year accuracy
37 / 77 met price target
22%upside
$134
Equal-Weight
Maintained
5 Feb 2025
BMO Capital
Jack Matten
75% 1-year accuracy
3 / 4 met price target
8%downside
$101
Underperform
Initiated
23 Jan 2025
Piper Sandler
John Barnidge
71% 1-year accuracy
34 / 48 met price target
13%upside
$124
Neutral
Maintained
16 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 24 articles about PRU published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Why Prudential (PRU) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Prudential (PRU) have what it takes?
Why Prudential (PRU) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
5 Multiline Insurers to Watch as Competition Rises, Pricing Moderates
Better pricing, product redesigns, technological advancement and improving inflation are expected to aid multiline insurers like MET, AIG, PRU, RDN and CNO.
5 Multiline Insurers to Watch as Competition Rises, Pricing Moderates
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Prudential Launches OneLeave™ to Help Simplify and Improve the Workplace Leave Experience
NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) today launched OneLeave, adding new absence and disability capabilities to help address the challenges of workplace leaves and the disruption it can create for both employers and employees. OneLeave unites Prudential's leave and disability management capabilities into a single easy-to-navigate experience to simplify the workplace absence experience for employees. “We took our market-leading absence and disability capabilities.
Prudential Launches OneLeave™ to Help Simplify and Improve the Workplace Leave Experience
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
4 days ago
Bank of America Says Stocks Could Drop 40%: 5 Safe Large-Cap Dividend Stocks That Will Survive
For almost 2.5 years, we have watched the market take off on a ride we haven't seen since the dot-com era of the mid-to-late 1990s.
Bank of America Says Stocks Could Drop 40%: 5 Safe Large-Cap Dividend Stocks That Will Survive
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Why I've Backed the Truck and Loaded Up on These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
The S&P 500 is near its all-time high. The deadline for funding the U.S. government is rapidly approaching with no budget deal finalized yet.
Why I've Backed the Truck and Loaded Up on These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
17 Upcoming Dividend Increases, Including 3 Kings
This week's dividend increases feature three Dividend Kings: Archer-Daniels-Midland, Consolidated Edison, and Black Hills Corporation, with streaks of 50, 51, and 55 years, respectively. Consistently rising dividends indicate strong cash flow and financial stability, making such companies attractive long-term investments that often outperform benchmarks. My strategy focuses on stocks with consistent dividend growth and market outperformance, using data from U.S. Dividend Champions and NASDAQ.
17 Upcoming Dividend Increases, Including 3 Kings
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
PGIM Surveys Plan Sponsors, Assesses DC Landscape and Perspectives on Optimizing Retirement Outcomes
NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--88% of plan sponsors surveyed believe personalized advice and guidance will improve retirement outcomes.
PGIM Surveys Plan Sponsors, Assesses DC Landscape and Perspectives on Optimizing Retirement Outcomes
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Prudential Financial Announces Appointment of Vicki Walia as Chief People Officer
NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) today announced the appointment of Vicki Walia as Chief People Officer, effective March 31, 2025. Walia currently leads human resources for the company's U.S. Businesses and PGIM, Prudential's global asset management business. “Vicki is an exceptional leader who deeply cares about our people,” said Andrew Sullivan, head of International Businesses and Global Investment Management. “Her global experience and perspectives, comb.
Prudential Financial Announces Appointment of Vicki Walia as Chief People Officer
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Prudential Financial: Back In The Buy Column Now (Rating Upgrade)
Since my previous article, Prudential Financial's shares have dipped, opening up what I believe is a buying opportunity. The company arguably has a path to high-single-digit annual after-tax adjusted operating income per share growth for the foreseeable future. Prudential possesses a rock-solid balance sheet and sports a safe and market-beating yield approaching 5%.
Prudential Financial: Back In The Buy Column Now (Rating Upgrade)
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Prudential Financial: Mixed Results Persist In Q4
Prudential Financial shares have been a moderate performer, with mixed quarterly results sparking a 3% decline, prompting a revisit of the stock. The company faced underwriting pressure and adverse mortality results, missing earnings estimates, but PGIM showed strength with positive net flows and rising assets. Reinsurance costs and currency dynamics weighed on US and international earnings, but the investment portfolio remains solid despite CRE risk.
Prudential Financial: Mixed Results Persist In Q4
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