Prudential PLC (PUK)
NYSE:PUK
PUK Stock Chart & Stats
$29.28
-$0.62(-3.94%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$29.28
-$0.62(-3.94%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$18.53 - $34.03
Previous CloseN/A
Volume534.10K
Average Volume (3M)963.44K
Market Cap
$37.75B
Enterprise Value$26.88B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.72B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.48B
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.7
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Aug 12, 2026EPS Estimate
1.12Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.49%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.08
Shares Outstanding1,262,919,800
10 Day Avg. Volume1,019,118
30 Day Avg. Volume963,444
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.27
Price to Book (P/B)2.00
Price to Sales (P/S)1.44
P/FCF Ratio18.46
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.71
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.12
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.37
Enterprise Value/Ebitda2.56
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)2.38
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.99B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Bancassurance Distribution StrengthBancassurance producing >$1bn NBP demonstrates a durable, scalable distribution channel with strong partner economics. Bank partnerships lower acquisition costs and concentrate sales into fewer high-quality relationships, supporting repeatable new business generation and predictable fee streams over the medium term.
Robust Capital Position And AA RatingA 221% free surplus ratio and an S&P AA upgrade materially strengthen regulatory and economic capital buffers. That durability provides capacity to write growth business, absorb market shocks, fund capability investment, and maintain sizeable shareholder returns without compromising solvency over the next several years.
Sustained NBP Growth And Productivity GainsAn 18% NBP CAGR and ~15% productivity improvement reflect structural progress from transformation initiatives (PRUVentures, PruForce, AI pilots). These efficiency gains and higher-quality new business should support margin sustainability and convert sales growth into stronger embedded value over the medium term.
Bears Say
Agency Channel UnderperformanceAn 11% fall in active agents and weak recruitment in core ASEAN markets is a structural concern for life insurance penetration strategies that rely on agents. Persistent agency weakness can raise acquisition costs, constrain geographic expansion, and reduce long-term new business resilience despite bancassurance gains.
Inconsistent Cash GenerationAlthough FCF has generally tracked net income, material declines in operating cash flow and a ~15% FCF drop in 2025 indicate inconsistent cash conversion. This inconsistency complicates capital return planning, reduces financial flexibility, and raises execution risk when funding large buybacks or capability investment programs.
Hong Kong Regulatory Headwinds And Market Share PressureRegulatory changes in Hong Kong (referral fee caps, commission spreading, illustration rules) have reduced sales velocity and eroded market share. Such structural regulatory constraints can persist, limiting top-line growth in a high-margin market and forcing a strategic shift to focus on profitability over headline volumes.
Prudential News
PUK FAQ
What was Prudential PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Prudential PLC lowest stock price was $18.53 and its highest was $34.03 in the past 12 months.
What is Prudential PLC’s market cap?
Prudential PLC’s market cap is $37.75B.
When is Prudential PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Prudential PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 124 days.
How were Prudential PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Prudential PLC released its earnings results on Mar 17, 2026. The company reported $2.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.66.
Is Prudential PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Prudential PLC’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Prudential PLC pay dividends?
Prudential PLC pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.144 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.49%. See more information on Prudential PLC dividends here
What is Prudential PLC’s EPS estimate?
Prudential PLC’s EPS estimate is 1.12.
How many shares outstanding does Prudential PLC have?
Prudential PLC has 1,262,919,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Prudential PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Prudential PLC reported an EPS of $2.08 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.42. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.284%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Prudential PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PUK
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Prudential Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PUK Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 33.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.5%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
71.83%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
26.87%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
16.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Prudential PLC
Prudential plc, through its subsidiaries, provides life and health insurance, and retirement and asset management solutions to individuals in Asia, and Africa. It offers health and protection, as well as savings products, such as participating, linked, and other traditional products. The company also provides insurance against common critical illnesses, including cancer, stroke, and heart attack; and tropical disease protection, such as dengue, malaria, and measles. It manages assets across equity, fixed income, multi asset, quantitative, and alternative strategies on behalf of institutional and individual investors. Prudential plc provides its products and services through agency sales force, banks, and brokers. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
PUK Company Deck
PUK Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a predominantly positive operational and financial set of results: clear double-digit growth (NBP +12%), margin expansion (NBP margin +2ppt to 42%), improved capital generation (gross OFSG +15%, net OFSG +22%), a stronger capital position and an AA rating, plus large planned shareholder returns. The principal areas of concern are agency channel underperformance, market-specific regulatory impacts (notably Hong Kong), near-term volatility in reported investment returns due to remittances/buybacks and required capital increases driven by market moves. Management provided clear action plans (PRUVentures, agency compensation redesign, tech/AI rollouts) and reiterated guidance to return operating variances to positive by 2027, so overall positives outweigh the negatives.View all PUK earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
0.09% Mutual Funds
0.32% Other Institutional Investors
99.50% Public Companies and
Individual Investors