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Prudential Completes £24.6m Share Buyback to Offset 2025 Scrip Dividend

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  • Prudential completed a £24.6m share buyback to neutralise 2025 scrip dividend issuances.
  • The repurchase of 2.2 million shares underscores Prudential’s focus on managing dilution and shareholder value.
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Prudential Completes £24.6m Share Buyback to Offset 2025 Scrip Dividend

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Prudential ( (GB:PRU) ) has provided an update.

Prudential plc has completed the share repurchase programme it launched on 15 December 2025 to neutralise the issuance of new shares under its 2025 scrip dividend. The company bought back 2,197,669 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 1,118.2830 pence per share, for a total consideration of about £24.6 million, a move that effectively offsets dilution from the scrip dividend and signals an ongoing focus on capital management and shareholder value.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PRU) stock is a Buy with a £1400.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Prudential stock, see the GB:PRU Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:PRU Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:PRU is a Outperform.

Prudential’s overall stock score is driven by strong earnings performance and strategic corporate actions, including share buybacks and executive share acquisitions. While financial performance shows strengths in profitability and cash flow, revenue volatility and equity declines pose risks. The stock’s technical indicators and valuation suggest potential for growth, supported by strategic investments and market expansions.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:PRU stock, click here.

More about Prudential

Prudential plc is a life and health insurer and asset manager focused on Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa, offering simple and accessible financial and health solutions. The group has dual primary listings in Hong Kong and London, with additional listings in Singapore and New York via ADRs, and is included in key Hong Kong and mainland China stock connect programmes. The company is not affiliated with US-based Prudential Financial, Inc. or with The Prudential Assurance Company Limited of M&G plc in the UK.

Average Trading Volume: 5,520,906

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £29.02B

For detailed information about PRU stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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